Remake – We Have Issues

Quarantine (2008) – Review

July 31, 2026 greigzilla

With only a precious few examples, the notion to make English language remakes of foreign films, simply because some audiences can’t be bothered to follow

The Fog (2005) – Review

May 6, 2026 greigzilla

Much like any era of the horror genre, the great remake rush of the 2000’s came with pros and cons. While admittedly it was a

The Ring (2002) – Review

February 19, 2026 greigzilla

It was a time where the slasher film had once again begun to grow stale and the American horror genre was looking for its next

Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – Review

February 15, 2026 greigzilla

Usually when people offer up remakes that are better than the original, their first port of call is to pick either a slice of 80s

Black Christmas (2006) – Review

December 26, 2025 greigzilla

As the horror genre barreled its way through the great remake goldrush of the 2000s, virtually every famous and half famous fear flick managed to

Cape Fear (1991) – Review

December 19, 2025 greigzilla

What possesses a director at the height of their powers to suddenly decide to tackle a remake? Is it ego? Is it the urge to

Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) – Review

December 12, 2025 greigzilla

Just how many reboots does a film need?Obviously, if you’re taking into account how many versions of Frankenstein, Dracula and Little Women there’s been, then

The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008) – Review

August 12, 2025 greigzilla

Sometimes all the good intentions in the world can’t stop a project from ending up weirdly dull or somewhat awkward. While remaking bona fide classics

Gone In 60 Seconds (2000) – Review

May 18, 2025 greigzilla

The powerhouse producing duo of Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson undeniably changed the face of Hollywood during the 1980s by giving it an unfeasibly glossy

The Karate Kid (2010) – Review

May 4, 2025 greigzilla

80s fashions, nutzoid Vietnam vets, weird cultural appropriation, Joe Esposito’s “You’re The Best” blaring on the soundtrack – for a lot of people, The Karate

Nosferatu (2024) – Review

January 1, 2025 greigzilla

Ever since The VVitch launched its remorseless, dread-powered assault upon our psyches back in 2015, there hasn’t quite been another filmmaker like Robert Eggers. Relentlessly