John Wick vs. The World: The Action Film’s Evolution Chris Edwards May 17, 2019 Analysis, Close-Up, Features Action movies aren't what they used to be. With the incredible advancement of CGI allowing for ever-increasing financial success, modern action has become all about sequels, remakes and adaptations. This...
Robin Hood – Review David Brake November 24, 2018 Reviews It's always worse when your parents tell you they're not angry, they're just disappointed. How would they react when you managed to achieve both, and yet neither at the same time? Wonder no more and say hello...
The Best Robin Hood Movie Turned 80 This Year Rory Steabler November 19, 2018 Features, Love Letter, Nostalgia The story of Robin Hood is a story of remakes. The character has evolved in countless ways since his origins in (maybe) 14th-century folk ballads. Familiar elements of the legend – Maid Marian, the Sheriff...
The Top 10 Movie Animals Jack Blackwell March 27, 2018 Analysis, Features, Top 10 Whether they’re cute or scary, talkative or mute, animals always hold a particular power in cinema – there are even sites dedicated specifically to telling you whether or not any pets get hurt in any given...
Best Films Never Made #38: Ridley Scott’s Nottingham David Brake May 10, 2017 Behind The Curtain, Best Films Never Made, Features "His job was to catch outlaws, and to collect taxes. And that's a pretty shitty gig, you know? In our version, the Sheriff was basically a decent guy, a civil servant and a war hero." In January 2007, Ethan...
Top 20 Films of 2016: 9. Zootropolis Tori Brazier December 22, 2016 Analysis, Features, Top 10 Zootropolis, Zootopia... Despite the renaming malarkey for the European market – and the awkwardness that could have ensued – Zootropolis' release into the cinema wilderness this year was anything but...