Welcome to the ’80s: Emulation and Allusion Rachel Brook December 10, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Welcome to the 80s 2 Comments For evidence of the enduring popularity of ‘80s screen stories one need look no further than the recent plethora of remakes like Fame and Footloose, and West End musical adaptations such as Back to the...
A Beginner’s Guide to Film Sound Eddie Falvey November 7, 2014 A Beginner's Guide To..., Analysis, Features Today it’s almost impossible to conceive that in the mid to late 1920s the notion of putting sound to film was received with repudiation, reluctance, and even hostility, even in the immediate aftermath of...
A Beginner’s Guide To New Hollywood Eddie Falvey October 30, 2014 A Beginner's Guide To..., Analysis, Features 1 Comment New Hollywood isn’t actually that new at all; in fact, the name demarcates a period of intense creativity, crisis, and change that occurred between the late 1960s and the early 1980s within the Hollywood...
YouTube: Top 5 Worst CGI Moments Jamie MacLeod August 15, 2014 Reviews CGI has revolutionised the way in which stories are told and films are made. The technique has come a long way since it originally started blessing our screens. However, it isn’t always done right – in...
Making It Big: Elstree 1976 David Brake June 30, 2014 Features, Independent, Making It Big A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The opening titles crawl for Star Wars now act as an accurate punch line for the original trilogy. The cinematic journey began 36 years ago during the hottest...
The Citizen Kane of Awful: Star Wars – Revenge of the Sith Tom Bond June 26, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, The Citizen Kane of Awful Cast: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson Director: George Lucas Writer: George Lucas Estimated Budget: $113 million U.S. Gross: $380...
The Citizen Kane of Awful: Star Wars – Attack of the Clones Tom Bond June 4, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, The Citizen Kane of Awful Cast: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Christopher Lee, Samuel L. Jackson Director: George Lucas Writers: George Lucas, Jonathan Hales Estimated Budget: $115 million U.S....
The Future of the Superhero Film Tom Bond May 25, 2014 Analysis, Features, Opinion 2 Comments The future of the superhero film suddenly looks a whole lot shakier. This article was going to begin with all the exciting ways the genre is branching out with more niche characters and directors like James...
The Citizen Kane of Awful: Star Wars – The Phantom Menace Tom Bond May 10, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, The Citizen Kane of Awful 1 Comment Cast: Liam Neeson, Ewan MacGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd Director: George Lucas Writer: George Lucas Estimated Budget: $115 million U.S. Gross: $474 million Do I have impeccable...
Star Wars Episode VII: Goodbye To The Expanded Universe David Brake May 4, 2014 Analysis, Features, One Off 2 Comments BEWARE: Spoilers for the Star Wars Expanded Universe ahead. "In order to give maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience, Star...
Ten Degrees of Trivia: The Grand Budapest Hotel Tom Bond March 14, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Ten Degrees of Trivia 2 Comments Love trivia? Love six degrees of Kevin Bacon? Then you’ve come to the right place. Our new feature Ten Degrees of Trivia will combine the two to take you on a journey through the world of loosely connected...
51 Pieces of Movie Trivia You May Not Know David Brake August 19, 2013 Features, Nostalgia, Ten Degrees of Trivia 5 Comments You've had 50 slices of movie trivia so let's go one better. Literally. ENJOY! 1. Die Hard originated from the failed script of Commando 2. 2. Samuel L. Jackson demanded that the studio keep Snakes on a...
