Without fail, the final moments of every 12 months are now riddled with ‘best movies of … Five things you couldn’t pay me to watch in 2026Read more
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“What’s this music?” : the keys to an unforgettable soundtrack
Duh-duh… duh-duh… The right score makes or breaks a movie: it can build tension, emphasise a … “What’s this music?” : the keys to an unforgettable soundtrackRead more
Film Bear Week 2024
It’s almost October, and that means we are on the cusp of one of the most … Film Bear Week 2024Read more
Right idea, wrong execution: five films with great concepts but poor delivery
There is an all-too-flippant trend in criticism to either attribute genius to something, or bin it … Right idea, wrong execution: five films with great concepts but poor deliveryRead more
The Beautiful(ish) Game on film
Over the years, many attempts have been made to translate the feverish joy of football from … The Beautiful(ish) Game on filmRead more
Seven fake ‘movies’ which were as good as the real thing
When helping your audience to invest in an absurd story, a little world building is often … Seven fake ‘movies’ which were as good as the real thingRead more
New Year, New Me: 5 films about transformation to see in 2023
As Christmas Day fades into memory, the hang-overs and calories linger on with us into the … New Year, New Me: 5 films about transformation to see in 2023Read more
Five great jump scares for your Halloween movie marathon
In preparation for Halloween, Dr Vincent M. Gaine takes a look at some of cinema’s greatest … Five great jump scares for your Halloween movie marathonRead more
Five ‘horror’ films to make you die of laughter this Halloween
Year after year, ‘spooky season’ becomes more of an event for the wider population. In a … Five ‘horror’ films to make you die of laughter this HalloweenRead more
Four of the best found footage horrors to prepare you for Halloween
Found footage is a subgenre that employs vérité cinematic techniques to create films that seem to … Four of the best found footage horrors to prepare you for HalloweenRead more