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Bond v Bourne v Hunt: Who is the Ultimate 21st Century Action Hero?

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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 […]

Till All Are One: A Production History of The Transformers: The Movie

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Luke Owen sits down with The Transformers: The Movie director Nelson Shin, composer Vince DiCola and “The Touch” singer Stan Bush to find out how the movie got made… In 1980, Takara Toys launched a series of action figures named Daiakuron (Diaclone), transforming vehicles and robots which were piloted by another of their toylines Mikuroman […]

It’s time to #ReleaseTheTrankCut of Fantastic Four

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Anghus Houvouras with a call to #ReleaseTheTrankCut… In 2017 Justice League was released into theaters. ‘Released’ like a synthetic virus engineered to numb your senses and lull you into a state of catatonia. Ever since Joss Whedon took a dull hatchet to Zack Snyder’s original gonzo vision for Justice League, fans have been clamoring to […]

From Midsommar to Us: The 3 Big Ways that Contemporary Horror Movies Use Dance

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Mary Kay McBrayer on the ways that contemporary horror movies use dance… I remember the moment I realized that dance and horror were linked. I showed my Jiddo (grandfather) a video of my favorite belly dancer. The music accompanying her was gooey and ethereal, a Middle Eastern electronica folk fusion, her makeup shimmered, her muscles […]

A Beginner’s Guide To James Cameron

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In our latest beginner’s guide, Tom Jolliffe looks at the career of James Cameron…. Like many of the top directors, it didn’t happen overnight for James Cameron, now dubbed The King of the World (possibly by himself?). He worked in visual effects, and as an assistant director before getting his break in B pictures. It […]

The B to Z of Movies: The Independent Mavericks, and a Lasting Legacy

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Continuing in our look at the B to Z of movies, Tom Jolliffe looks at the rogue film-makers who operated away from the studio systems, from the 50’s through to the prolific video era… What do Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, Jonathan Demme, James Cameron, Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and host […]

More Than Just a Pretty Face: The Talents of Robert Pattinson

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Alec Frazier on Robert Pattinson and his casting as Batman… Recently, Robert Pattinson was confirmed to be playing the next Batman by Warner Bros. Entertainment. He is a tremendously talented actor, and I wish him all the best. However, there has been much antipathy towards him taking the role. Some of the opposition has been […]

The Art of the Visually Striking Film

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the art of making visually beautiful films… Cinema is a visual medium. A way to tell stories through a combination of visuals and sound, through script and direction, and the manipulation of the editing. Some films are emotionally crushing, involving, gripping. Some are audio-visual sensory overloads. Directors can opt for a […]

Game of Thrones: The 5 Biggest Changes From The Books

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Ricky Church on Game of Thrones and the show’s biggest changes from the books… With only five books out of seven published, and no release date in sight for The Winds of Winter, HBO’s Game of Thrones has not only gone beyond the narrative of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire books […]