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13 Underrated Horror Franchise Sequels That Deserve More Love

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Tom Jolliffe looks at 13 underrated franchise horror sequels that deserve more love… Franchise horror rule of thumb generally goes like this: the first film is a trailblazing classic. The sequels increasingly diminish in quality. Some franchises might well have die hard fans, but it can often be the case that those classic originals such […]

John Wick at 10: The sleeper hit that revitalized the action genre

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind John Wick on its 10th anniversary… Who would have thought that a modestly budgeted hitman flick would completely revitalize the action genre and launch a successful franchise? Yet, here we are, a decade later talking about John Wick’s influence on the film industry as we celebrate its 10th […]

Kate Beckinsale’s Action Movies Ranked

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Casey Chong looks at Kate Beckinsale action movie roles… Kate Beckinsale is no stranger to action movies, even though her earlier acting career was mostly confined to period/historical films and romantic comedies. But it wasn’t until then-unknown Len Wiseman enlisted her to play the leather-clad vampire assassin in Underworld in 2003. Even though she continues […]

7 Underrated Modern Horror Classics That Deserve More Love

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EJ Moreno revisits overlooked modern horror films…  With the sheer volume of horror movies releasing each year, including smaller indies and the straight-to-streaming movies that seemingly drop daily, it’s easy to see how even the best horror films can get lost in the shuffle. Given how some hidden gems have remained hidden for far too […]

10 Creepy Horror Movies Jump Scares

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Casey Chong looks at ten essential horror movie jump scares… Horror movies are all about the cinematic experience of scaring the hell out of you, keeping you on the edge of your seat and startling you while watching a scene. The latter is especially true with jump scares, one of the most widely-used visual techniques […]

10 Movie Franchises That Need To End

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With a remake, reboot, or sequel every week, it’s time to look at ten franchises that need to end… Look at a coming soon list of mainstream movies across the next 12 months and you’ll notice something. The titles all seem familiar. We’ve been there and we’ve done it already. Sometimes for 10 movies no […]

Overhated 2000s Horror Movies That Deserve Another Look

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EJ Moreno looks at overly-hated 2000s horror movies… For horror fans, the 2000s was a decade we often like to forget about. It’s far from the 80s heyday and still trying to find its unique voice within the genre. It felt like all we had were gory torture-filled movies or Platinum Dunes-era remakes. But it’s […]

Whiplash at 10: An Exploration of the Dark Side of Talent and Obsession

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Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Whiplash as the film celebrates its tenth anniversary… Hollywood has churned out its fair share of ‘musical prodigy’ movies centered around talented musicians with efforts such as Amadeus, Immortal Beloved and Shine. But Whiplash broke the mold by delivering a darker and more mature take on the timeworn story […]

20 Essential Criterion Collection Films

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It’s time to cast an eye on the Criterion Collection, a distribution company renowned for giving cult, classic and world cinema a new lease of life… Christopher Nolan and Guillermo del Toro have come out recently and spoken of the importance of physical media and the dangers of everything shifting to digital. The art of […]

7 Great Life Affirming Robin Williams Movies

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It’s been a decade since Robin Williams’ passing but his legacy lives on with these life-affirming movies… A rubber-faced comedian with an innate ability to create improvisational magic and playful unpredictability, Robin Williams also showed incredible talent as an actor. Many of his movies have had a lasting impact and aside from being an unexpectedly […]