Our in-depth analysis of the latest films as well as retrospective analysis of older or classic movies.
Brawl in Cell Block 99, written and directed by S. Craig Zahler, tells the story of Bradley Thomas (Vince Vaughn), an ex-boxer desperately trying to live a crime-free life. When… Continue reading "Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) – Review."
In 1987 the rights to produce a fourth Superman film fell into the hands of the financially troubled Cannon Pictures. Producers Mehahem Golan and Yoram Globus set a budget of… Continue reading "Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987)."
Following the success of 1980’s Superman II, in spite of some considerable behind the scenes issues, the film was a commercial and critical success. Richard Lester would return to direct… Continue reading "Superman III (1983)."
A Sequel of Two Halves. In December of 1980 (or 1981 depending on where in the world you lived) audiences were given the promised sequel to 1978’s hugely successful Superman.… Continue reading "Superman II (1980)."
You WILL believe… We live in what can justifiably be called the age of the superhero movie. Since the dawn of this millennium, Hollywood has been flooded with innumerable entries… Continue reading "Superman (1978)."
As a huge fan of his collaboration with Nick Frost and Simon Pegg on their Coronetto Trilogy of films and their cult TV series Spaced, I’ve always been an ardent… Continue reading "Baby Driver (2017) – Review."
Totalitarian Recall. In 1997 acclaimed Dutch director, Paul Verhoeven hoped to return to the success of his first three Hollywood films after the failure of his fourth film, 1995’s disastrous… Continue reading "Starship Troopers (1997)."
“I know I’m human. And if you were all these things, then you’d just attack me right now, so some of you are still human. This thing doesn’t want to… Continue reading "John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982)."
Back in the mid ’70s one of the hottest names in Hollywood was William Friedkin. In 1971 he directed the Oscar winning The French Connection, a film which combined the artificiality of… Continue reading "William Friedkin’s Sorcerer (1977)."
“Come, it is time to keep your appointment with the Wicker Man.” 1973 saw the birth of the now cult British horror film The Wicker Man. Shot by director Robin… Continue reading "The Wicker Man (1973)."
