Flickering Myth

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Kingdom of Heaven at 15: Mediocre historical epic or compelling 21st Century comment?

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With Kingdom of Heaven turning 15 this week, George Nash looks at how Ridley Scott’s underrated epic remains an important examination of 21st Century religious and international relations… Like the plight of Jerusalem’s dwindling forces as they struggle to hold off a 200,000-strong Muslim army during the film’s final third, Kingdom of Heaven was fighting […]

Extreme Cinema – Pieces (1982)

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Pieces, 1982. Directed by Juan Piquer Simón. Starring Ian Sera, Christopher George, Frank Braña, and Lynda Day George. SYNOPSIS: Young girls find themselves brutally hacked to pieces when a chainsaw killer strikes an American university campus. The tagline for Pieces – ‘You don’t have to go to Texas for a chainsaw massacre!’ – should suitably […]

What Happened To Alex Proyas?

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the career, rise and fall of Alex Proyas… Born to Greek parents in Egypt and subsequently raised in Australia, you could say that Alex Proyas has an interesting background. He started, as a lot of film directors have, in music videos (working with the likes of INXS and Sting). To many […]

In Defence of the Star Wars Prequels: Are they really that bad?

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Ricky Church with a defence of the Star Wars prequels… To say that the Star Wars prequels are controversial would be an understatement. Leading up to May 19, 1999 fans young and old alike were very excited for The Phantom Menace only to be disappointed with what director George Lucas had delivered. As the trilogy […]

I Don’t Get It: The Films We’re Supposed To Love But Don’t

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Tom Jolliffe looks at when films receive almost universal praise from critics and audiences, and an expectation that you should also love them. It’s not always the case… The year is 2001. At this point I’ve already seen a few David Lynch films. I’d never (still haven’t) got round to Twin Peaks. I sort of […]

Techno-Thrillers in Film: From The Satan Bug to The Invisible Man

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Hasitha Fernando on techno-thrillers in film… If you’ve read enough books and watched your fair share of films, chances are you’ve heard the term ‘techno-thriller’ being tossed around from time to time. For the uninitiated this particular genre is a hybridization of many others, drawing inspiration from awe inspiring sci-fi dramas to white-knuckling espionage thrillers. […]

HBO Max: A Real Threat to Every Streaming Service

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EJ Moreno on HBO Max and the streaming wars… We’ve come to a time where streaming services are battling it out as networks did during television’s prime. After Disney+ launched last year, it felt like the reigning king of streamers Netflix finally met its match. While Netflix didn’t crash and burn on the launch of […]

Extreme Cinema – Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, 1986. Directed by John McNaughton. Starring Michael Rooker, Tom Towles and Tracy Arnold. Filmed in a documentary style, Henry : Portrait of Serial Killer (1986) would cause serious problems for the British Board of Film Classification due to its cold attitude towards violence and sexual violence. Originally made in […]

Countdown to No Time To Die: The Top 10 James Bond Allies

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Chris Gelderd on the top ten James Bond allies… You can’t save the world alone. Very true, even when you’re the world’s greatest secret agent. During the 58 years on screen, James Bond has travelled the world and defeated the most dangerous and brilliant criminal minds ever seen. But for all the bullets, bombs and […]