3 Types of Episodic Releases
I oftentimes get the feeling that the meaning of 'episodic' is quite diluted nowadays, especially when referring to series or shows. To go to the root of the word, 'episodic' in the context of any sort of story, means th
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5 Key Roles Which Could Have Been Played by Different Actors
Have you ever wondered how a big franchise that pretty much became synonymous with the lead actor or actress, would look like if someone else had taken on the role? Maybe some would have become bigger hits, some might ha
Indiana Jones 5 - All You Need to Know
It's been 14 years since the last Indiana Jones film saw the light of day, and for many fans still, this is something that should have never happened. While it was still a pretty good film, it was certainly not comparabl
9 Upcoming Star Wars Series
It's a little bit crazy to think about just how much Star Wars expanded in the years after the Disney takeover. Barring the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy, and not counting the rather successful The Clone Wars
Explaining Key Film Terms
We all know what a sequel is - especially since soo many films these days are sequels. And, if we know what a sequel is, then I guess what a prequel is should be quite self-explanatory. But where would that put a midquel
8 Classic Films and their Bad Remakes
There are two very bad things that can eventually happen to classic films. The first one is the unfortunate case where they will be forgotten by audiences. Usually, however, there are mechanisms in place which prevent th
'Love, Death and Robots': Best Episodes From Each Season
Since the third season of 'Love, Death and Robots' released the other week on Netflix, I wanted to take a look at my top three episodes from each season so far - and to round everything up to a nice number, Season 1 gets
Interview with APRIL 2022 Winner: Dion Costelloe
We had the chance to talk to the director of our April 2022 Film of the Month - the excellent ' Waking Up ' - Dion Costelloe. JL: Congrats on the awards, Dion! How is 'Waking Up' faring so far at competitions? DC : Thank
5 Films Whose Sequels Were Quite Different
Usually, one knows what to expect when it comes to a sequel. If it's based off a book or another type of material, then the story is already out there. If not, most of the time, there will be an effort to deliver more of
The Curious Case of Netflix
Netflix is the name that became pretty much synonymous with the (legal) online streaming of films and TV shows. Phrases such as ‘Netflix and chill’ became quite prominent neologisms, and account sharing schemes becam
10 Noteworthy Bruce Willis Films
It was recently announced that Bruce Willis will retire due to health issues - there will be a flurry of films coming out in the next year or two, but barring any surprises, their quality is likely to not be the very bes
The Best of Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki is without a doubt one of the finest filmmakers out there when it comes to animated movies. His projects span over five decades, and although his 2013 film was supposed to have been his last, he is current
8 Netflix Documentaries to Watch Right Now
Netlfix quite often prioritises quantity over quality, which sometimes results in really bad series or films - that shouldn't be a secret to anyone who spontaneously decided to give a new release a go, and regretting it
5 Surprises from the 2022 Academy Awards
The Academy Awards came and went - a bit later than usual - and with an ever-shrinking audience. Thankfully, the quality of filmmaking was a little bit better than last year (it couldn't really get much worse), but the f
Incastrati (2022) (Review)
At some point last month, I felt like watching a comedy series - that doesn't happen often, since I'm not exactly a big fan of most recent comedies, be it series or feature films. I had a recommendation from my mum - an
4 Things We Know About Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The last Lord of the Rings titled project came out in 2003 - almost 20 years ago. Then, between 2012 and 2014 we got a trilogy based on Tolkien's prequel, The Hobbit. It's quite notable that the three films, with a combi
How Films and Series are Portraying Covid
The Covid pandemic started two years ago, and while things are undoubtedly better and less uncertain these days, we are still all dealing with the social, economic and psychological effects that it brought along. It play
6 Films That Deserved the Best Picture Oscar
Some years are more difficult then others when picking a big winner, and thus throughout history, many extraordinary projects have failed to pick up the biggest award on the biggest stage. Sure, across the Oscars, BAFTAs
Interview with January 2022 Winner: Hans Vannetelbosch
2022 is still fresh, and we have our first winner of the year. January 2022 was a great month in terms of entries, and in the end, the project which came up on top was Hans Vannetelbosch's Beau Monde . Apart from winning
7 Books Not Adapted into Films
Quite often, a well loved booked will get adapted into a movie or a tv series, and it will turn out quite badly. Fans of the original content will usually complain about the quality of the adaptation, frequently citing i
Formula 1 - Drive to Survive: The Good and the Bad
Formula 1 just had one of its most exciting seasons last year, with Mercedes' and Lewis Hamilton's year-long dominance finally broken by Max Verstappen of Red Bull. And, as has been the case for the last three seasons, i
11 Amazing David Attenborough Documentaries
Who doesn't like Sir David Attenborough? I grew up watching his documentaries alongside my parents, and I am always happy whenever I hear he has a new series coming out. Over his decades of activity, the 95-year-old has
What The Witcher Season 2 Got Right
The first season of The Witcher came two years ago, and enjoyed quite a remarkable success. However, it was very difficult to satisfy everyone - fans of The Witcher books by Andrzej Sapkowski, fans of The Witcher videoga
5 Films That Could Win the Best Picture Oscar
The Academy Awards will take place on the 27th of March - still much later than usual - whereas the nominations will be announced on the 8th of February. Still quite some time for a shake-up in the favourites. The Golden