Walter Hill has always been a filmmaker who has always worn his heart – not to mention his influences – plainly on his sleeve, be
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The Tailor Of Panama (2001) – Review
The responsibility of playing James Bond comes with far more dangers and pitfalls than just having to talk your way out of having your penis
Shopping (1994) – Review
Witnessing a filmmaker’s debut isn’t always a blueprint to predicting where their career is going to take them, but sometimes, sitting down to watch their
Foxy Brown (1974) – Review
In 1973, actress Pam Grier and director Jack Hill poured some Coffy onto the blaxploitation genre with awesomely sleazy results as socially conscious nurse, Flower
Hit Man (2023) – Review
Possibly one of the most overused tropes in crime cinema is that of the honorable hitman; a guy cold-blooded and malajusted enough to kill people
Southern Comfort (1981) – Review
Sometimes, you get a couple of films that are so similar, even the slightest chance of coincidence is all but utterly impossible. However, it takes
Under Paris (2024) – Review
I love noticing weird little parallels that lurk just under the surface, don’t you; I mean, for example, just take Under Paris: Xavier Gens’ new
Coffy (1973) – Review
70s exploitation cinema is nothing to fuck around with. If you’re of a nervous disposition and prefer your heroes more clean cut and virtuous, then
Enemy Of The State (1998) – Review
I don’t think I’d be too out of line by suggesting that during the 90s, Tony had supposed Ridley about who was the best Scott
Stage Fright (1950) – Review
After making a slew of cutting edge thrillers in Hollywood since 1939, Alfred Hitchcock decided to return to home soil to make Stage Fright, a
Rear Window (1954) – Review
To say that Alfred Hitchcock loved a gimmick is an understatement the size of claiming that Norman Bates is close to his mum; but in
Deliverance (1972) – Review
For such a seemingly “normal” director as John Boorman, he didn’t half go all in when it came to cramming cinema full of batshit, crazy.
North By Northwest (1959) – Review
After crafting a filmography full of malicious mistaken identities and craven conspiracies, how does someone like Alfred Hitchcock let his hair down after decades of
Last Stop In Yuma County (2023) – Review
There’s something about a thriller that’s located under the harsh glare of the of an unforgining sun that has a particular bite to it. Obviously
Outland (1981) – Review
Anyone else get the sneaking suspicion that director Peter Hyams wanted to be Ridley Scott so bad?I’m ribbing, of course (although, I wouldn’t minded seeing
Arachnophobia (1990) – Review
The year is 1990. A much younger me is out at the cinema with a group of friends for someone’s birthday. A decision has to
The Birds (1963) – Review
“The Birds Is Coming!” screamed early ads for Alfred Hitchcock’s horror/thriller, simultaneously giving grammar nazis an utter conniption and alerting 60s cinema goers that something
Love Lies Bleeding (2024) – Review
I don’t know about you, but I feel that Rose Glass’ searing Saint Maud came along at exactly the right time. A devastating glimpse into
Point Blank (1967) – Review
The American crime movie has always been cool as it usually features really bad people doing really bad things in a way that’s perversely endearing;
Dial M For Murder (1954) – Review
Despite being labelled a Master of Suspense who regularly delved into the dark recesses of the human psyche in thrillers concerning murder, deceit and scandal,
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