We take a look at the essential works of the vastly underrated Joe Dante… Some directors are rightly heralded as part of the grand pantheon of legendary directors. Thinking of Steven Spielberg immediately brings to mind an array of iconic masterpieces, not least some of his trailblazing films in the blockbuster realm. Arriving in the […]
The Best and Worst Christmas Movie Presents
Christmas is a time for giving. Some presents are great, some are terrible, and we’ve seen plenty of both in Christmas movies… It’s the season of goodwill and sharing festive cheer (and beer) with friends and family. Big Red dumps his goods down the chimney and kids across the land open their presents in baited […]
An Action Christmas: Ten Action Movies Set At Christmas
Tom Jolliffe offers up ten action films set at Christmas… It’s time to pull your cracker and polish your baubles. Yep, Christmas is upon us. This means a festive period with a watch list of decidedly Christmassy films. By law we’ll all be watching Home Alone, The Snowman and It’s a Wonderful Life. Christmas is […]
Lifeforce: A Film Only Cannon Could Have Made
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at a defining moment in Cannon Films canon…. What’s the craziest mo-fo of a film you’ve ever seen? There have been plenty of odd films. The beauty of cinema is in its variety. I’ve written about a slightly more critically acclaimed film Cannon made called Runaway Train. I suggested […]
Essential Cult 80s Movies You Need To See
Tom Jolliffe with ten great cult 80s films you have to see… The cult film. From the obscure gems with an undying loyalty from their small following, to the mass cults who followed Star Wars back in the 80s. Sometimes a film just strikes a chord and has a certain unique charm or imperfect quality […]
Dear Santa: We Want More Christmas Chronicles
It’s Christmas season and we look back at Netlix’s The Christmas Chronicles movies and ponder if Kurt Russell will come down the chimney for another… The trees and decorations are up, you’re buying candy, cookies and booze ahead of the holidays and then rebuying it all when you eat and drink those intended gifts yourself. […]
80s Movie Icons Who Disappeared
These big stars made the 80s better but disappeared from the limelight the following decade…. Grab your neons, shoulder pads, ripped sweater and your aviators. It’s time to venture back to the 1980s on a nostalgic journey to a simpler time. A time you could buy a house for the price of a cup of […]
Unmissable B-Movie Gems of the VHS Era
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
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 […]
10 Essential Films From 1974
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 […]
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