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A Better Tomorrow: Why Superman & Lois is among the best representations of the Man of Steel

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Ricky Church looks back on Superman & Lois… For a character who has existed in popular culture for over 80 years, there is certainly no shortage of Superman material to explore. Whether it is the comics, the old serials, Christopher Reeve films or the many TV series ranging from Superman: The Animated Series to Smallville there are plenty of […]

Ten Controversial Movies and the Drama Around Them

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EJ Moreno looks at ten controversial movies and the drama around them… What makes a movie controversial? Is it the buzz around the film, or what actually happens during its runtime? For this list, I’ll look at some of the most infamous movies ever and figure out what was the root of the conversations. Don’t […]

Underrated 2000s Cult Classics You Need To See

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EJ Moreno heads back to the 2000s for a selection of cult classics worth revisiting… Between things like The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Dark Knight dominating our lives in the 00s, it’s easy to forgive yourself if you missed a few classics, especially when some of these classics are cult films that […]

Unmissable B-Movie Gems of the VHS Era

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Lower your brow and grab the popcorn as it’s time to look at ten unmissable B-movie gems…. The past few months has seen cinemas filled with mainstream films like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Deadpool and Wolverine. Sure they’re huge and glossy but they fully embrace their heritage as B movie cinema. Tim Burton’s original Beetlejuice film […]

Incredible Movies You Can Only Watch Once

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Some films invite repeat viewings, but these ten great movies are difficult to watch more than once… Everyone has favourite films that strike a chord, whether you rewatch them frequently or revisit them more irregularly. When it comes to seasons so intrinsically tied to cinema, like Halloween and Christmas, many movie fans have those annual […]

Every Friday the 13th Movie Ranked From Worst to Best

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EJ Moreno ranks every Friday the 13th from worst to best… It’s Friday the 13th, and so the perfect time to cuddle up with one of the most iconic franchises. For 44 years, Jason Voorhees has ruled as a slasher king, going beyond horror and becoming a key part of Hollywood pop culture. With 12 […]

The Best Recent Horror Movies You Have To See

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Here are ten recent scarers you need to see… If mainstream cinema and blockbuster spectaculars have had a largely tough time finding traction with audiences in the past five years, horror films have had the exact opposite. The past decade has seen a healthy rise in inventive and boundary-pushing horror movies, with the past five […]

7 Forgotten Sci-Fi Horror Movie Gems You Need To See

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EJ Moreno looks at seven overlooked sci-fi horror movies you have to see… Get ready to add a gang of fantastic sci-fi horror films to your watchlist as we explore the sub-genre’s hidden gems that keep us up at night. If you’ve heard of these films or are learning about them for the first time, […]

Rotten Horror Movies That Deserve A Second Chance

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EJ Moreno looks at poorly received horror movies worth revisiting… As horror fans, we often accept that some of our favorite movies may not be loved by everyone else. This comes with the territory, as the genre can really polarize viewers with everything from tone to gore to the director to a franchise’s legacy. Focusing […]

10 Essential Films From 1974

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We go back half a century to offer up ten essential films from 1974… It’s incredible to think that it’s been half a century since the year 1974. As a year of cinematic offerings, it takes some beating too with a slew of incredible films. This was still right in the midst of Hollywood’s golden […]