Tom Jolliffe leaves a double bill up to the hands of fate… Having survived my last double bill which I left to the will of the cinema Gods, I decided to go back for more. I lucked out first time with an enjoyable and engaging selection with Dating Amber and Circle. I do enjoy the […]
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In Over Your Head, Coen Style
Tom Jolliffe looks at some of the Coen Brothers finest films, often seeing protagonists in a situation that gets increasingly out of their control… The plan seems simple. The quest, on paper, should be easy. Nothing could go wrong. In film terms, a lack of complication is a drama killer of course. In film terms, […]
More Than Batnipples: The Cinematic Legacy of Joel Schumacher
Tom Jolliffe looks at the career of the late Joel Schumacher, whose great work has been disappointingly overshadowed by Batman… For many film fans, Joel Schumacher has had an impact. For better or worse, his work in the world of Gotham has become iconic for reasons of irony or antipathy. The trouble is, we now […]
Can John Travolta pull a Nicolas Cage?
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at John Travolta, whose recent filmography has largely mirrored the same level as Nicolas Cage, bar the instant cult high points… John Travolta become an instant icon over 40 years ago, starring in the smash hit films Saturday Night Fever and Grease. They’re iconic films, with even more iconic songs. […]
Extreme Cinema – The House That Jack Built (2018)
The House That Jack Built, 2018. Directed by Lars Von Trier. Starring Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Sofie Gråbøl, and Riley Keough. SYNOPSIS: Jack, a failed architect & serial killer, recounts the 12-year span where he murders his way through the U.S. state of Washington. The House That Jack Built tells the […]
Can we all just admit that Batman & Robin was kind of awesome?
Luke revisits Batman & Robin on its 23rd anniversary… Hindsight is a funny thing. It allows us to look back on projects we once loved or hated with a fresh perspective and reevaluate. There was a period in time where I would have loathed 10 Thing I Hate About You because I was an idiot teenager […]
1985: When Sylvester Stallone was King of the World
Tom Jolliffe goes back in time to a year when Sylvester Stallone was the king of the box office… It might shock some of you to know that it’s now 35 years past 1985. During lockdown time has become an abstract concept to me, but regardless, the fact that a time that and era that […]
No Laughing! When Comedians Get Serious
Tom Jolliffe looks at when comedic actors take on more challenging (and sometimes darker) material… When you’re a star renowned for a particular genre, it can be hard to break out of that. Over the years, many a comedy star has become synonymous with churning out an array of comedy vehicles. It’s often easier to […]
Three Films and Six Van Dammes: The JCVD Dual Role Routine
Tom Jolliffe looks back at Jean-Claude Van Damme’s dual role films… Who doesn’t love an action star? Oi, put your hands down now! Still, for us that do, we all have our favourites. Occasionally there were rivalries and camps. You could be an Arnold Schwarzenegger kid or a Sylvester Stallone kid. Maybe you were secretly […]
An Action Star’s Worst Nightmare: Kids
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the now long standing tradition of the action star having to tackle their toughest foe – children… When you think of some of your favourite action heroes of the last 30+ years, we’ve seen them take on all comers. They’ve fought terrorists, criminals, sometimes beings from other worlds, but their […]
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