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Eight Essential Sci-Fi Prison Movies

September 15, 2025 by Tom Jolliffe

It’s time to get locked up with the key thrown away as we look at these essential sci-fi prison movies… Some sub-genres seem to prove hugely popular. Whether it’s the Die Hard copycat or an Alien riff, some concepts lend themselves to being rejigged, reheated and served as new. There are prison movies which have […]

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Perfect Non-Horror Movies for Halloween Viewing

October 31, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

We take a look at some non-horror films that will still creep you out, disturb you or deliver a nightmarish scenario… It’s almost Halloween and so the perfect time to dive into some horror. The genre sees a perfect boost during Halloween season but a film doesn’t need to belong to the horror genre to […]

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Dust in the Eye: Ten Tear-Jerking Moments in Action Movies

September 1, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at ten tear-jerking moments from an eclectic mix of action movies (with major spoilers)… Action movies are exciting, sometimes empowering, often chaotic and move at a breakneck pace. The primary directive of an action film is to invest you enough into the characters’ quest that you care what happens, but usually only […]

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