A Fistful of Dollars remake has been announced and might be the most egregious modern reboot so far. Should Sergio Leone’s masterworks be untouchable? The remake and reboot fascination continues with announcements fired out almost daily to tell us some iconic film is being unnecessarily spruced up for the modern audience, who have all but […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Once Upon a Time in the West, 1968. Directed by Sergio Leone. Starring Claudia Cardinale, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, Charles Bronson, Gabriele Ferzetti, Woody Strode, Jack Elam, Lionel Stander, Paolo Stoppa, Frank Wolff, and Keenan Wynn. SYNOPSIS: Sergio Leone’s timeless classic Once Upon a Time in the West makes its 4K Ultra HD debut as […]
Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West comes to 4K Ultra HD for 55th anniversary
In celebration of its 55th anniversary, Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the 4K Ultra HD release of Sergio Leone’s classic 1968 Spaghetti Western Once Upon a Time in the West which goes on sale this May; check out the cover artwork and details below… Set in the dying days of the Old West, a struggle […]
Ten Essential Films of the 1960s
Following on from the 1940s and 1950s, it’s back to the swinging sixties as we look at ten essential films from the decade that you cannot miss… When you think back to key transitions in cinematic history there are a number of eras that saw an almost seismic shift in the kind of films being […]
Incredible Movie Opening Scenes That Hooked the Audience
Tom Jolliffe looks at 15 great movie openings which hook the audience immediately… Audiences are a difficult bunch to please sometimes. A film’s goal is to grab the attention of viewers and hold them until the final credits roll. In the age of streaming and a lust for instant gratification, where Tik Tok videos all […]
Oscars: Four Great Films That Should Have Been Nominated For Best Picture (But Weren’t)
Graeme Robertson with four great films that should have been nominated for Best Picture… The Oscars draw ever near and, even with the pandemic doing its best to screw things up, this year has been gifted with a very strong line-up. However, we’re not talking about those films, instead, as we did last year, we’re […]
10 Essential Revenge Films
Tom Jolliffe offers up ten essential revenge films… A dish best served cold. The humble revenge film. It’s a long tried and tested formula which still proves immensely popular. There have been innumerable films but that overriding quest for vengeance is always there. Picking 10 essential films in such a wide and all encompassing genre […]
Ennio Morricone: Timeless Work and Defining a Genre
Tom Jolliffe on the timeless work of the late, great Ennio Morricone… Alongside the visual imagery in a film, the accompanying music has an ability to work in perfect unison to boost the emotional impact of a sequence. Sometimes a score can enhance a scene, or the music overall can take a picture up a […]
Blu-ray Review – Sergio Leone Westerns: Five Film Collection
Sergio Leone Westerns: Five Film Collection Directed by Sergio Leone Starring Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, Lee Van Cleef, James Coburn, Rod Steiger, Eli Wallach, Gian Maria Volonte, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards, Mario Brega, Marianne Koch, Luigi Pistilli, Aldo Giuffre, Al Mulock, Jack Elam, Woody Strode, Gabriele Ferzetti, Keenan Wynn, Frank Wolff, Lionel Stander, […]
4 Great Westerns to Check Out While You Wait for Red Dead Online
Graeme Robertson with four great westerns to check out while you wait for Red Dead Online… The Western is one of those genres that doesn’t really get the love and attention it used to. While it is arguably one of the genres that helped make cinema the cultural juggernaut that it has been for over […]
