Apple TV has released a trailer for The Hunt, the upcoming French thriller series based on Douglas Fairbairn’s 1976 novel Shoot. The film centres on a group of friends spending their weekend on a hunting trip when they are inexplicably targeted by another group. But one of them are shot, they make their escape and […]
20 Great Performances from the Past Decade
Tom Jolliffe looks back at 20 great performances from the past decade… There have been plenty of legendary performances through the years. Some gain the greatest of acclaim from the off, culminating in Oscar glory. Others hit below the radar, or don’t get the marketing push required for an Oscar run. Award season is in […]
Blumhouse’s The Hunt arriving on DVD and Blu-ray in June
Blumhouse’s controversial thriller The Hunt is set to land on Digital HD on 26th May 2020 and Blu-ray and DVD on 9th June 2020 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK In The Hunt, a group of elites gathers for the very first time at a remote Manor House […]
Hunting Humans for Sport: A Macabre Cinematic Fascination
With The Hunt now arriving on streaming platforms early, Tom Jolliffe looks at cinemas fascination with humans hunting humans… With the controversial film The Hunt having been quietly released at cinemas shortly before COVID-19 lock down, and now made available on streaming platforms early, it’s high time to take a look over cinemas fascination with […]
Mad for Mads: Why Mads Mikkelsen is one of the best in the business
Tom Jolliffe runs through the career of Mads Mikkelsen, jammed full of mesmerising performances… Denmark is famous for many things. Two of which are personal favourites of mine…Bacon, and Mads Mikkelsen. Before we start a Bacon war with Canadian readers here, or indeed my fellow Brits, I do jest. Well, not entirely. Mads Mikkelsen really […]
Brooding, Stark, Cold and Dark: The Beauty of Nordic Cinema
Tom Jolliffe journeys across the cinematic landscape of the Nordic countries… Every cinematic nation tends to have a particular forte, or a period in time very distinct for creative output that sees them produce work unique to them. Japan had a period of Samurai films and one of ghost stories. Italy have had neo-realism and […]
Universal to release The Hunt, The Invisible Man, Emma and Trolls World Tour digitally early
During a time when many film studios are struggling, NBCUniversal’s Universal Pictures may have found a way around the current cinematic issues. The studio is planning to drop its current selection of cinematic releases on digital platforms as early as Friday, March 20th. These films include horror hits like The Invisible Man and The Hunt, […]
Global box office decimated by coronavirus as Bloodshot leads weekend with $22.3 million worldwide
With more and more cinemas around the world closing their doors or limiting attendance due to the coronavirus outbreak, this past weekend proved to be a tough one for studios, distributors, and exhibitors as the North American box office fell to a 22-year low and international markets suffered an 85% drop from the same weekend […]
Movie Review – The Hunt (2020)
The Hunt, 2020. Directed by Craig Zobel. Starring Betty Gilpin, Emma Roberts, J. C. MacKenzie, Hilary Swank, Justin Hartley, Ethan Suplee, Macon Blair, Glenn Howerton, Ike Barinholtz, Amy Madigan, Teri Wyble, Wayne Duvall, Sylvia Grace Crim, Steve Coulter, Reed Birney, Christopher Berry, Kate Nowlin, Dean J. West, Vince Pisani, and Sturgill Simpson. SYNOPSIS: Twelve strangers […]
Movie Review – The Hunt (2020)
The Hunt, 2020. Directed by Craig Zobel Starring Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz, Wayne Duvall, Ethan Suplee, Emma Roberts, Christopher Berry, Sturgill Simpson, Kate Nowlin, Amy Madigan, Reed Birney, Glenn Howerton, Steve Coulter, Dean J. West, Vince Pisani, Teri Wyble, Steve Mokate, and Macon Blair. SYNOPSIS: Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They […]
