The Wicker Man (1973).
“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)."
Category: Reviews
Our in-depth analysis of the latest films as well as retrospective analysis of older or classic movies.
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Carrie (1976) – Review.
De Palma’s Horror/Thriller Is Also An Unconventional Take On The Superhero Movie. *** SPOILER ALERT *** Brian De Palma’s adaptation of Stephen King’s tale of a young high school girl… Continue reading "Carrie (1976) – Review."
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The Underappreciated Art of Danny Boyle’s 2015 Biopic ‘Steve Jobs’
In honour of Michael Fassbender’s latest box office bomb, The Snowman, I felt the need to revisit a lesser loved film from a couple of years back, Danny Boyle’s Steve… Continue reading "The Underappreciated Art of Danny Boyle’s 2015 Biopic ‘Steve Jobs’"
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Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Review.
Asgardians Of The Galaxy. *** MILD SPOILERS *** We are now 9 years into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Thor: Ragnarok, the latest instalment in Marvel Studios’ hugely successful franchise,… Continue reading "Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Review."
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Under The Shadow (2016) – Review.
As Halloween is approaching and, as the autumnal season falls upon us, it is inevitable that horror films once again become the genre that everyone is talking about. It is… Continue reading "Under The Shadow (2016) – Review."
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Quentin Tarantino’s first 25 years, Part 8 – Django Unchained (2012).
“The D is silent.” In 2012, having hopped from one genre to the other for the preceding decade with his tales of criminality, homages to martial arts films and Grind-house… Continue reading "Quentin Tarantino’s first 25 years, Part 8 – Django Unchained (2012)."
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Black Narcissus (1947) – Review.
We take a longing gaze at Powell & Pressburger’s visually sumptuous, 70 year old masterpiece. “The superior of all is the servant of all.” Many of today’s younger generation of… Continue reading "Black Narcissus (1947) – Review."
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Gerald’s Game (2017) – Review
Netflix’s adaptation of one of Stephen King’s lesser known works is surprisingly layered, if at times overlong. It eclipses its own trappings, a horror film set almost entirely in one… Continue reading "Gerald’s Game (2017) – Review"
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Wonder Woman (2017) – Blu Ray Review.
We are now four years into Warner Brothers’ DC Extended Universe and the fourth film, Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman, has proven itself a huge critical and commercial success taking in… Continue reading "Wonder Woman (2017) – Blu Ray Review."
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Blade Runner 2049 (2017).
Sometimes a film emerges from the Hollywood creative machine that is something of an anomaly. Take 2005’s Serenity, a film that was borne of a television series, Firefly, that was… Continue reading "Blade Runner 2049 (2017)."