In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Se7en, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has announced that David Fincher’s acclaimed psychological thriller will arrive on 4K Ultra HD this January with an all-new 4K restoration overseen by the director; check out the cover artwork and details here… SEE ALSO: Se7en: Looking back at David Fincher’s masterpiece […]
The Enviable “Worst” Films of David Fincher
It’s time to look at arguably David Fincher’s worst films… but fear not, as they’re all still pretty great… Directors come and go. Some have an enviable legacy born of a stellar CV. Such power usually means they can make what they want and indulge however they please. Martin Scorsese seems to find it increasingly […]
The Cinematic DNA of The Batman
Tom Jolliffe looks at Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and the movie influences littered within… So The Batman has settled itself in cinemas across the world. The box office coffers are merrily heaving and the industry itself is given a much needed extra shot of adrenaline to keep death from its door. The verdicts have largely […]
Ten Essential Serial Killer Films
Tom Jolliffe offers up ten essential serial killer films… Cinema has long had a fascination with the macabre. The serial killer film has been a staple since the silent period with films tending to cross between an array of genre, most notably drama, thriller and horror (and in more recent cinematic history, black comedy). There […]
Great Movie Scenes That Left An Indelible Mark
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at 15 great movie scenes that left an indelible mark… Great movies require many things to achieve that unshakable stamp of quality. As well as great writing, directing and acting, you need memorable scenes. Some can be more memorable than others. Some may end up defining a film more than […]
10 Villains Who Achieved Victory Against The Hero
Ricky Church on the villains who achieved victory over the hero… Most stories follow the same typical pattern: the hero is on a life or death journey against a powerful villain and after a long, arduous battle and some sacrifice, they win against the villain. We’ve seen the story play out in superhero adventures, detective […]
Absurd Film Sequels Which Almost Happened
Hasitha Fernando with ten absurd film sequels which almost happened… Hollywood truly is a strange place. For every bona fide film spewed forth from its creative bowels, there is an equally absurd sequel that ‘almost’ happened. And the best part is, some of these abysmal ideas get green lit in the first place, even reaching […]
Oscars: Four Great Films That Should Have Been Nominated For Best Picture (But Weren’t)
Graeme Robertson with four great films that should have been nominated for Best Picture… The Oscars draw ever near and, even with the pandemic doing its best to screw things up, this year has been gifted with a very strong line-up. However, we’re not talking about those films, instead, as we did last year, we’re […]
David Fincher reuniting with Se7en scribe for The Killer, Michael Fassbender tapped to star
It’s the stuff of many a Twitter timeline, but ask what people’s favourite David Fincher movie is and Zodiac will be hovering somewhere near the summit, closely followed by Se7en. So the news that the Mank director is reuniting with his screenwriter on the latter, Andrew Kevin Walker, for a Netflix thriller called The Killer, […]
The Essential Movies of David Fincher
Dan Sareen presents David Fincher’s best movies… Few would have predicted David Fincher rising to the top of a greatest filmmakers of all time list. After all, this was the guy who started off doing commercials and (through heavy studio interference) botched his blockbuster debut with Alien 3. And yet, things turned around for the […]
