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:
Category: Review
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 (2021) – Review
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 (1994) – Review
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
No Time To Die (2021) – Review
One of the many tropes that feels familiar from many a Bond film is the moment a villian settles back in a large armchair whilst
Shaft (2000) – Review
Back in 1971, Shaft was one of leading lights of Blaxploitation cinema, but you kinda feel that the continuing adventures of the black private dick
House IV: The Repossession (1992) – Review
Surely a prime contender for the lesser known “Why Was This Even Made Award” at the Oscars, you have to wonder what the reasoning was
Stardust (2007) – Review
Once upon a time, Matthew Vaughan was chiefly known as Guy Ritchie’s producer, but one day he plopped himself into the director’s chair with the
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