Tom Jolliffe looks at the three major action heroes of the 21st century… As we sit and bask in the aftermath of the most recent Mission: Impossible instalment, it seems as good a time as any to take a look at three of the most prolific government Assassins of the last couple of decades. Mr […]
The Highest Grossing Spy Movies in History
Samuel Brace on the highest-grossing spy movies in history… The spy genre is without question one of the most beloved in movie history, producing countless classics with varying styles, aesthetics, and demographics in mind. The genre has also gone onto provide us with some of cinema’s most iconic characters, fictional heroes and villains, that have […]
Why Are Audiences Gravitating Towards Genre Subversions?
George Chrysostomou on audiences gravitating towards genre subversions… This month marks the release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, the sequel to the surprise hit Kingsman: The Secret Service and it is of course just as genre bending as its predecessor. The franchise clearly plays off of some of the silliness of the Bond movies, with their own versions of […]
Losing A Grip On Greatness: Dropping the Ball with Logan
Tom Jolliffe on Logan’s final third and losing a grip on greatness. Warning. Major spoilers follow… So there you are. You’re bowling a near perfect game. You’ve had the odd spare here and there but largely you’ve had strikes. Then you hit a gutter ball and your game starts falling apart. Sometimes it can end […]
Marvel’s Continuity Problem: Will we accept a reboot?
Tony Black on Marvel’s continuity problem, and whether fans will accept a reboot… What seems like a ton of new quotes and interviews with various major Marvel players have been floating around this week as Captain America: Civil War opens in the US, and head honcho Kevin Feige has been particularly vocal. After admitting they […]
The Rise and Rise of London as a film location
This week, Neil Calloway argues that tax, language and excellent locations mean London is currently the best place to make films… With the release this week of the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Canary Wharf Underground Station was standing in for the Death Star in some shots. Now, […]
The Week in Movies – Deadpool vs. Wolverine movie? Star Wars: Episode IX details, how Justice League factor into Batman v Superman and more…
The Week in Movies discusses the last seven days in cinema – including a possible Deadpool vs. Wolverine movie in the future, details on Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars: Episode IX, how will the Justice League factor into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and much, much more… The Week in Movies is an excerpt from the […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens overtakes Skyfall to become the UK’s biggest movie of all time
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overtaken Skyfall to become the UK’s highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing the 23rd Bond movie’s £103.2 million haul in just 20 days, compared to the 66 days it took Skyfall to reach that amount. The new record coincides with today’s announcement that BAFTA has nominated The Force Awakens […]
Countdown to Spectre – Skyfall Review
Ricky Church completes his countdown to Spectre with a review of Skyfall… 2012 marked the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise and the world’s greatest secret agent. Amid MGM’s financial troubles, they had to push the next Bond film back a bit, but this served to help them really celebrate Bond’s milestone. Skyfall is a […]
Bond at the Box Office
With Spectre’s unprecedented opening day takings, Neil Calloway looks at how recent Bonds have fared at the box office… There is no bigger event in British cinema than a new Bond film. For a while the Harry Potter films may have eclipsed it, but every Bond film is an event surrounded by unprecedented media attention. […]