As Arnold Schwarzenegger turns 73, Tom Jolliffe looks back at the period where the Austrian Oak ruled action cinema, with an eye for quality material… As Arnold Schwarzenegger turns another year older, now would be a good time to look back to an era of global box office domination, and cult appeal in the action […]
The American Friend: Four masters who created the ultimate Tom Ripley adaptation
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at a classic neo-noir, The American Friend which saw four legends of cinema combine to create the greatest Tom Ripley adaptation… Lovers of cinemas literary adaptations may be familiar with the Tom Ripley series. Patricia Highsmith’s crime novels on the titular Ripley proved immensely popular and inevitably lead to […]
Tears in Rain: Rutger Hauer’s Underrated Film Gems | Marvelous Videos
Marvelous Videos with a selection of cult classics from Rutger Hauer’s filmography… The “Tears in Rain” monologue from Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner stands as one of the best speeches in film history. It perfectly captured questions of humanity, existentialism, and mortality that we all think about at some point or another. And yet, it would not […]
8 Modern Blaxploitation Movies Worth Checking Out | Marvelous Videos
Red Stewart presents modern blaxploitation films that capture the genre…. In the 1970s, Shaft helped launch an entire cinematic movement focused on simultaneously embracing, turning, and cash milking stereotypes about African Americans. This came to be known as “blaxploitation,” a portmanteau of the words “black” and “exploitation” (the latter referring to a B-movie subgenre of […]
10 Things You Need to Watch on Shudder Right Now!
EJ Moreno picks out some highlights from horror streaming service Shudder… Shudder, the horror-themed streaming service is quite a delight for genre fans. Even for relative newcomers to horror, there’s the perfect amount of beginner and intermediate films. From original content to classic cinema, there’s something for everyone’s tastes. Shudder’s selection does get overwhelming with […]
Cinema’s Groundbreakers – Carl Theodor Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc
Continuing our look back at groundbreaking films of cinema, Tom Jolliffe discusses The Passion of Joan of Arc by Carl Theodor Dreyer… One of the most influential directors in cinema, Carl Theodor Dreyer had a complicated relationship with film. Somewhat prolific during the silent era, he made a number of iconic films including Vampyr. Having […]
The Weasel is Back: The Return of Pauly Shore
Tom Jolliffe looks at the upcoming comedy Guest House, which sees a significant return to film for Pauly Shore… 2020 has been a strange year. Kanye West is currently running for President. A guy ate a pangolin which may or may not have caused an pandemic (depending on which theory, or conspiracy theory you believe). […]
The Witches at 30: The family film that terrified an entire generation
With The Witches celebrating its 30th anniversary, George Nash takes a look at the legacy of Nicolas Roeg’s terrifying family film… In the filmography of the late British director Nicolas Roeg — a career spanning just shy of 50 years — two movies stand out from the rest. Both are adaptations of literary texts. Both […]
How Superman IV: The Quest For Peace Killed the Superman Franchise and Helped Close a Studio
Back in 1983, the Superman franchise was in full swing, despite the tense and fractured on-set fights and fallouts which saw original director Richard Donner leave after Superman: The Movie before he was able to finish Superman II, released almost three years later under the new direction of Richard Lester. Both films were huge financial successes […]
5 Heart-Wrenching Moments in Video Games
Red Stewart presents 5 of the most depressing moments in video games…. I know everyone claims they want to just boot-up Mario, kick back, and forget about the melancholy of the world, but deep down we want to experience something that will draw an emotion out of us. Popcorn entertainment has its role, but it’s […]
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