Exploding onto the scene in 1971 with possibly one of the most notorious theme tunes in cinema history, Shaft grabbed everybody’s attention thanks to his
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Magnum Force (1973) – Review
Right up to the moment the titular hero turned his maniacal nemesis into the equivalent of a human polo mint with a slug from his
Censor (2021) – Review
The Video Nasties hysteria of the 80’s was an era in British cinema history that I’ve always found fascinating in a terrifying way. A child
Reminiscence (2021) – Review
Sci-fi/noir has created some memorable bangers over the years which is fitting considering its newest entry, Reminiscence, is all about memory and is a Nolan-esque
Shaft (1971) – Review
Anyone unfamiliar with the blaxploitation pictures of the 70’s usually pictures the more cartoonish end of the spectrum with glorified pimps dressed in garish refinery,
Omen IV: The Awakening (1991) – Review
These days, switching an established horror series over to the small screen is a fairly regular and painless occurrence with franchises such as The Evil
Don’t Breathe 2 (2021) – Review
When deciding to take a villain from a genre flick and flip the audience’s perception of them for a sequel or reimagining, much like the
Dirty Harry (1971) – Review
The image of Clint Eastwood chewing on a cigar, wrapped in a poncho and squinting at his enemies from underneath a dusty cowboy hat is
The Reef (2010) – Review
In the swirling wake left by 2003’s Open Water, filmmakers realised that by utilising modern camera technology with old school guerilla filmmaking, your killer shark
Old (2021) – Review
Say what you will about M. Night Shyamalan, you cannot deny that he’s still one of Hollywood’s premier ideas men, constantly coming up with original,
Escape Room: Tournament Of Champions
Anyone who managed to fight their way through the perky but dumb thriller Escape Room surely agrees that the most confounding aspect of Adam Robitel’s
The Forever Purge (2021) – Review
Just when you thought it was safe to skip that night where America shuts up shop and becomes a kill zone for people dressed like
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) – Review
When you’re asked to think of the undisputed titans of the disaster movie, chances are the first couple of names that pop into your head
Black Widow (2021) – Review
Natasha Romanoff has been on a wild journey during her time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I’m not talking about the one that ended
The Crazies (2010) – Review
In among the many phases the horror genre went through at the turn of the Millennium, surely the most bittersweet was that of the blatant
The Purge: Election Year (2016) – Review
After an arguably uncertain start, The Purge managed to move past it’s home invasion themed first movie to fully realise it’s potential as a John
Final Destination 3 (2006) – Review
Considering how many people manage to tumble through the cracks of Death’s design, it’s a small wonder that Death itself hasn’t taken time off for
Amsterdamned (1988) – Review
From Dick Maas, the man who gifted us with the killer lift movie unsurprisingly titled, The Lift (actual tag line: For God’s Sake Use The
Final Destination 2 (2004) – Review
“Faster, more intense” may be a term far more notorious for George Lucas’ directing style but it’s also a fitting description for a horror sequel’s
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) – Review
After a seemingly endless wait where we endured our own (thankfully temporary) dystopia of separation and social breakdown, the sequel to John Krasinski’s majestic horror/thriller
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