Top 10 Stephen King Adaptations
Given Stephen King’s relentless success as an author, it seems only natural that gripping adaptations of his work should match this success on screen. Over 50 of King’s novels and short stories have been...
Dark, Moody, and Remote: The World of Scandinavian Thrillers
“Lie still. I’ve never done this before… and there will be blood." Lisbeth Salander, a stylish and intelligent enigma, is a character that embodies Scandinavian thrillers. Niels Arden Oplev’s The Girl...
22 July, Bohemian Rhapsody and the Responsibility of Real-Life Films
There is a long-running debate within film theory and criticism about the idea of authenticity. Art as a form of expression has social and political consequences, whether these are intentional or not;...
Why Melissa McCarthy is the Best Screen Comedian of the Decade
With The Happytime Murders out this week and Melissa McCarthy’s previous release, Life of the Party, still managing to draw in crowds ready for a guaranteed laugh with the girls, it looks like her magical...
The Heist Film: A History
As a common sub-genre of crime films, the heist is going through a renaissance. In recent years, we have moved from the likes of The Bank Job, a film where Jason Statham does exactly what the title says on the...
Why Bryce Dallas Howard is Underrated
Everyone has been in the situation: movie night in with your friends, eating popcorn, laughing and joking. The opening titles start and the protagonists appear. Halfway through, you find yourself elbowing the...