I’ve often found it a little frustrating that the old school maestros of Italian horror such as Argento, Bava and Soavi are hailed for their
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Last Night In Soho (2021) – Review
There’s something about seeing a beloved filmmaker maturing in their career that makes me stupidly grin like a proud papa. I felt it with Sam
Shivers (1975) – Review
Way before the uproar that faced Crash in 1996, it seems that even as early as his third film, David Cronenberg had what it took
Deep Red (1975) – Review
Known in its native Italy by the equally impressive sounding Profondo Rosso, Dario Argento’s Deep Red is arguably the pinnacle of the sub-genre known collectively
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) – Review
Hollywood’s history of 30 years later “legacy” sequels (give or take) hasn’t exactly been a badge of quality – long mooted returns like Independence Day:
Lifeforce (1985) – Review
Is there a more apt movie that exists that sums up the questionable business practices of Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus’ legendary cult factory, Canon
The Sons Of Katie Elder (1965) – Review
It seems that as long as you put a six shooter in his belt, an unforgettable line of tough guy wisdom in his mouth and
Psycho Goreman (2020) – Review
There’s somewhat of a saying I may or may not have made up when concerning movies that seem to be aimed at adults while being
Dune (2021) – Review
The opening novel of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi opus has been as stubbonly resistant to a satisfying adaptation as a Sherman tank is to a fusilade
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) – Review
Comic book movies based on established super-powered heroes (or anti-heroes being the case) lead somewhat of a charmed life – if your movie gets an
Halloween Kills (2021) – Review
I remember back in the mists of time when I first saw the trailer to the notoriously wonky Halloween 5, I was excited by a
There’s Someone Inside Your House
Being anything but white and straight in any kind of slasher film has usually meant either one of two things, 1) you’re guaranteed deader than
The Mummy (1999) – Review
Back in 1999, I remember emerging from the cinema feeling a little nonplussed about The Mumny, Stephen Sommers’ mega budgeted remake of the classic Universal
Blade Runner (1982) – Review
The history of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner is as almost notorious as the movie itself; an agonisingly uncomfortable shoot had virtually everyone at each other’s
The Dead Pool (1988) – Review
Not to be confused with Ryan Reynolds’ notoriously hyper-verbal superhero, The Dead Pool proved to be the fifth and final case for Clint Eastwood’s ever
Brotherhood Of The Wolf (2001) – Review
When movies decide to try and pull off a mash up, the results, by definition, are usually a mixed bag. Sometimes the fusing together of
El Dorado (1966) – Review
Howard Hawks was a legendary director and producer, but perhaps his most famous works exist in that of the most American of genres – the
The Fly (1986) – Review
It’s fitting that David Cronenberg’s fantastically goopy remake of 50’s creature feature contains a central, gradual metamorphosis of a misunderstood genius – after all, The
The Many Saints Of Newark (2021) – Review
So, before we get started, I guess it’s time to address the scowling, Italian-American elephant in the room – to date I have never seen
Star Trek: Generations
Sooner or later it was inevitable that the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation would finally get their long awaited upgrade to step over
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