7 Iconic Horror Scenes (I)
While a horror or thriller film can certainly have a handful of wonderfully crafted scenes and still fail to hit home, more often than not there's a positive correlation between scene brilliance and overall quality. If y
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Chernobyl (2019) (Review)
Ever since the Chernobyl NPP disaster more than 33 years ago, there has been a steady flow of media that either chronicles the events, or attempts to build stories out of the aftermath of the events. There have been nume
5 TV Shows With Disappointing Finales
Have you watched a TV series for several years, taking in each season as it was released, and kind of going about your life with it in the background? You finished high-school when the show was airing season 2, and remem
Is CGI Used Too Much Nowadays?
I'm generally not a fan of blockbusters, and unless the context is right, my only contact with them remains through memes I stumble across on social media and fail to understand. Which is not much of a problem, as the hy
6 Highest Grossing Films of All Time
This last week, it's very likely that, while browsing your social media feed, you stumbled upon articles or posts centred around Avengers: Endgame's success at the box office. It's only been weeks, and the superhero flic
Star Wars Episode IX - What We Know So Far
You don't get the release of a brand new Star Wars Episode every year. Sure, we've been getting one every two years since 2015, but please bare in mind that 2019 will be only the 9th year since 1977 which gets such a dis
4 Ways to Avoid Game of Thrones Spoilers
The final Game of Thrones season is finally upon us, and 2 of the 7 episodes have already been released and devoured by hordes of hardcore fans. George R.R. Martin's books rank higher in terms of enjoyment, at least for
Why do we love films?
Have you ever wondered why we watch films? It must be so strange from an outside perspective, seeing human beings sit in front of boxes and watch moving images for hours at an end. But we’re so used to the idea, that we
6 Highly Anticipated Horror Films of 2019
Oh, another article on upcoming horror films? Well, just in case there was any doubt that horror is one of the most popular genres out there. Actually, looking at what's due to come out this year - which includes no less
The Twilight Zone is Back
A wise person once said: ' Only three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and the fact that every couple of decades, a revival of The Twilight Zone will inevitably spring up'. While, of course, that's not a direct
4 Films To Go To the Cinema For in April
The beginning of the year is often slow in terms of releases - we already addressed this phenomena in detail in one of our previous posts, which described what are known as 'dump months'. However, it will soon be one mon
The Guilty (2018) (Review)
Years ago, I watched Locke and was completely blown away by it. The film by Steven Knight took place exclusively inside of a moving car with a single passenger, played by Tom Hardy. And despite this apparent limitation i
7 Popular Stories in Films
Almost two years ago, I wrote an article on the most common character story arcs, as stemming from a lecture by the great American writer, Kurt Vonnegut. This week, I will offer some continuity to that by detailing a few
Oscars 2019: Predictions vs Results
The patters of recent years mostly saw The Golden Globes and The BAFTAs awarding a common film with their Best Picture trophy, and the Academy Awards later choosing a different film as their victor. However, this year we
6 Modern Black & White Films Worth Watching
As with any technological advancement, there is plenty of debate surrounding the topic of the first colour film. The earliest colour film is often attested to have existed as early as 1902, made by an Edwardian photograp
True Detective - Season Comparison
Unless you've been living under a rock, True Detective is back since mid-January... and more than half of the new season is already gone. So, I thought that before it's all over and we once again have to get used to the
4 Big Contenders for Best Picture Oscar
In a bit over three weeks, the Academy Awards will take place, sending the entire film world into frenzy yet again. As I mentioned two weeks ago, I much prefer the more quiet appeal of the Golden Globes, as well as many
Sight vs Sound: Bird Box vs A Quiet Place
Most of us go about our daily lives by using a combination of both sight and sound in order to perform all our activities. Yet, for some, or in specific situations, one or both of these senses may be restricted. Such a s
5 Highlights from the 2019 Golden Globes
The Golden Globes are my favourite of the big 3 that also consists of the Academy Awards and the BAFTAs. My interest in the latter severely declined when Stephen Fry stopped hosting, and while the Globes have indeed been
What Are Dump Months?
If you're a regular cinema goer, you probably can relate to the different kinds of trouble when choosing what to watch. Sometimes, you're simply flooded with choice - many films that you've wanted to watch for a long tim