The late, great Tony Todd became synonymous with villains; we look at the incredible legacy he leaves behind… Cinema was dealt a blow with the news that Tony Todd has passed away. A prolific veteran of predominantly genre films (with over 250 credits), Todd was never less than memorable. For one, he just dominated a […]
Academy Re-Awards: Fixing the Best Picture Oscar Winners of the 1980s
Coinciding with the Oscars, we take a trip back to the 1980s to fix the Best Picture winners… The Oscars are upon us. Year after year, controversy and debate rages, over the nominations, the oversights and the eventual winners. Over the years there have been plenty of safe and so-so choices for Best Picture at […]
Willem Dafoe: An Underrated Great of his Generation
Tom Jolliffe looks at the career of Willem Dafoe, and why he should be held in even higher regard… There are some actors who magnetise the limelight. Historically we’ve had the movie stars, those great headliners who would surf acclaim and awards as long as they were in good standing in a big studio. Further […]
Exclusive Interview – Director Paul Sanchez on Brothers in Arms: The Making of Platoon: “You couldn’t make that film today, they’d never allow it”
Oliver Stone’s Platoon is widely regarded as one of the best war films ever made and changed the face of cinema forever through its raw and honest portrayal of young American soldiers serving during the Vietnam war. Now, Brothers in Arms: The Making of Platoon, directed by filmmaker and original Platoon actor Paul Sanchez, is […]
