James Bond | The films and franchises that followed in its footsteps
by Dan Cooper | May 17, 2024 | Feature
The James Bond films, over time, have had their fair share of imitators. Here's a look at the films that followed in 007's footsteps....
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Film Quiz Friday | Title Bout
by Mark Harrison | May 17, 2024 | Feature
This week’s film quiz features questions about 3D horror sequels, film awards, twin movie titles, and more!...
What does a massive film budget mean anymore?
by James Harvey | May 16, 2024 | Feature
With big budgets come big responsibility. But why don't huge budgets necessarily result in good-looking films these days?...
Interview | Renny Harlin on The Strangers: Chapter 1
by Maria Lattila | May 16, 2024 | Feature, News
Ahead of the release of The Strangers: Chapter 1, we chat to director Renny Harlin about reimagining one of the most beloved modern horror...
Planet of the Apes | Revisiting the unique 1970s sequels
by A J Black | May 15, 2024 | Feature
With Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes in cinemas, we take a timely look back at the imaginative 1970s sequels that took the franchise to unexpected...
Mental Health matters | Causing accidental offence
by Simon Brew | May 15, 2024 | Feature
A few words on upsetting people when you don't mean to, and a few thoughts on what to do. All in our latest mental health chat....
Quentin Tarantino’s The Movie Critic and its connections to the work of Paul Schrader
by Ryan Lambie | May 14, 2024 | Feature
Abandoned in April, Quentin Tarantino's The Movie Critic would have contained some fascinating connections to the work of Paul Schrader, including the...
Spoiler-filled thoughts on Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes
by Maria Lattila | May 13, 2024 | Feature
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes may not feature Andy Serkis’ Caesar, but his presence is very much felt. Some spoilery thoughts on Wes Ball’s ape...
Are trailers revealing too much again nowadays?
by Maria Lattila | May 13, 2024 | Feature
Recent trailers for Abigail and Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes have revealed what would normally be considered spoilers. Should studios stop doing...
Civil War and collapsing American society on film
by A J Black | May 10, 2024 | Feature
Alex Garland's controversial Civil War boldly depicts an America in which democracy has fallen. Might this be a first in US cinema, AJ wonders...?...
Film Quiz Friday | Of The Planet Of The Apes
by Mark Harrison | May 10, 2024 | Feature
This week’s film quiz spans from chimpan-A to chimpanzee, with questions on the Planet Of The Apes franchise…...
Planet Of The Apes | The lost 1990s sequel starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
by Mark Harrison | May 09, 2024 | Feature
There were no new Planet Of The Apes movies in the 1990s, but 20th Century Fox wanted one with Arnold Schwarzenegger and ape baseball....
Jurassic World: Dominion | Modern films and their need to give everyone stuff to do
by Ryan Lambie | May 08, 2024 | Feature
As casts in major films like Jurassic World: Dominion have gotten bigger, writers have seemingly struggled to find useful stuff for all the stars to...
Mental Health matters | Booking a ticket
by Simon Brew | May 08, 2024 | Feature
Sometimes, it's worth booking a ticket for something, even if it's a long time ahead. A few mental health thoughts here....
Star Wars | 25 years have been kind to The Phantom Menace
by A J Black | May 07, 2024 | Feature
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is back on the big screen - and through today's eyes, fares a little better....
Red Herring | Kit Vincent on his documentary: “I try not to attach too much emotion to the word terminal”
by Maria Lattila | May 03, 2024 | Feature, News
We chat to filmmaker Kit Vincent whose documentary Red Herring explores his life with a terminal brain tumour.
Welcome To Wrexham | Addictive docuseries about football isn't about football at all
by Maria Lattila | May 03, 2024 | Feature, News, TV
Welcome To Wrexham has everything; Hollywood stars, a working class town in Wales searching for glory on the pitch, a sweary manager. We take a closer...
Film Quiz Friday | Blunt Force Trivia
by Mark Harrison | May 03, 2024 | Feature
This week’s film quiz features 30 quick questions on subjects ranging from quotes and taglines to Emily Blunt movies....
The Fall Guy and Challengers | The resurgence of the modern movie star
by Maria Lattila | May 02, 2024 | Feature, News
Challengers and The Fall Guy prove that the movie star is still alive - and can make a huge difference to a film's success.
Star Trek | Where should the film franchise boldly go next?
by A J Black | May 01, 2024 | Feature
The Star Trek franchise has found renewed success on television, but what about films? We look at its uncertain but exciting cinematic future....
Mental Health Matters | Don’t fall for weaponised hate
by Simon Brew | May 01, 2024 | Feature
People out there are very good at stoking up division and hate: but for the sake of our own mental health, we don't have to play along....
Pre-Code April | 5 classics to put on your radar
by Sarah Cook | Apr 30, 2024 | Feature
The 1934 implementation of the Hays Code changed the face of Hollywood. Luckily, Sarah Cook is on hand with some scandalous pre-Code treats to enjoy...
Dead Star, and other HR Giger film projects we never got to see
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 29, 2024 | Feature, News
Alien artist HR Giger was involved in a number of film projects in the 1980s and 90s. We talk to filmmaker William Malone about some amazing films...
Film Quiz Friday | 1999 Problems
by Mark Harrison | Apr 26, 2024 | Feature
In this week’s film quiz, we’re gonna party like it’s 1999 again, with 30 more movie-related questions for your enjoyment....
How Baby Reindeer challenges the way we think about trauma
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 25, 2024 | Feature, TV
Richard Gadd’s series Baby Reindeer tackles subjects of stalking, abuse and trauma with an honesty that is rare in TV or film. Spoilers ahead....
Let’s dissect that Shōgun finale
by Maria Lattila | Apr 25, 2024 | Feature, TV
Now that Shōgun has ended its run, let’s take a spoiler-filled look at the final episodes. Warning: Heavy spoilers for Shōgun finale!
Helldivers 2 | The saviour of live service gaming?
by Dan Cooper | Apr 25, 2024 | Feature, Gaming
Arrowhead’s Helldivers 2 is a rare live service game that doesn't gouge players at every turn. But can it survive in the longer term...?...
James Bond | Can you tell an actor's going to get the role based on their latest films?
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 24, 2024 | Feature, News
Aaron Taylor-Johnson's turn in Bullet Train has led to theories he's going to play Bond next. But do actors who play Bond-like characters go on to...
Mental Health Matters | Comfort zones
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2024 | Feature
The importance of knowing where our comfort zones are, so we can choose when and where we go beyond them....
Land Of Bad interview | Director William Eubank on making a gritty action thriller with Russell Crowe
by Ryan Lambie | Apr 23, 2024 | Feature
Director William Eubank talks to us about his new action thriller, Land Of Bad, and how he turned a horse racing track into a warzone....
When Steven Spielberg twice turned up in his own movie trailers
by Simon Brew | Apr 22, 2024 | Feature
When promoting Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade and Hook, putting Steven Spielberg in his own trailers seemed like a good plan. More here....
The Blair Witch Project | Where the reboot could take the story next
by A J Black | Apr 19, 2024 | Feature, News
As Blumhouse announces it's making a reboot of the 1999 classic horror The Blair Witch Project, we look at how it could expand on the original's lore....
