John Carpenter and Kurt Russell are the ultimate duo in film commentary
What could possibly make "The Thing" better? Stellar commentary from John Carpenter and Kurt Russell.
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Lights! Camera! Action! Get the popcorn ready cos the film is about to start. These articles cover everything from random Batman movie scenes to a murderous robot dog.
Watch “KENOBI”, A Star Wars Fan Film
KENOBI acts as a precursor to A New Hope, with Obi-Wan watching over a young Luke Skywalker. The Last Jedi, the final episode of the third Star Wars trilogy, is in cinemas now. But long-time fans still love those in-between movies. Even though Solo wasn't the success Disney had hoped for, Rogue One was and …
Khalik Allah’s “Black Mother” is a spiritual trip through Jamaica
The 77-minute movie has been described as a "part film, part baptism". I love my Jamaican heritage and love any from of art that exhibits its richness. Black Mother does exactly that. The film, directed by Khalik Allah, takes you on a journey through the Caribbean island but not the kind you'd find on a …
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The Machete Order for X-Men
A fan made a guide to watching the X-Men movies the "optimal" way. You might have heard of the machete order for watching Star Wars movies. The idea is you watch the Star Wars movies in a certain order that makes more sense to the overall storyline and fills in knowledge gaps. Well, there's now …
22 random scenes from Batman Returns I loved as a kid
Of all the Batman films in the DC universe, Returns is still my all-time favourite. In fact, it's my favourite movie ever. My introduction to it was unorthodox. My estranged father bought me a double VHS Batman/Batman Returns box set for my 3rd birthday. I was too young to remember whether I expressed a love …
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Man’s Best Friend – A statistical breakdown of carnage
The mind is a funny network of memories. (Content warning: gore, graphic scenes, and spoilers if you planned to watch this film for some reason.) A while back, after watching The Breakfast Club, I was looking up some of the actors. Ally Sheedy was the first on my list as I didn't know what else …
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An interview with Shanarà Phillips
Shanarà Phillips is a black filmmaker, writer and editor from London. Her love of visual storytelling has taken her around the world and she recently had her video, He's Not Like That, featured at the BAFTAs as a finalist. We interviewed her for Black History Month. What is your favourite city in the world? To …
Jim Cummings tells stories behind 4 fan-favorite characters he’s voiced
For some reason, I thought the voice actor for Winnie the Pooh would be older and look different. I certainly didn't think he'd be the same person who voiced Tigger and Pete from Goof Troop. It was one of those things I questioned but had no deep inclination to research. When I found out it …
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The oldest Santa Claus movie in the world from 1898
How many Santa Claus movies can you name? Other than Sherlock Holmes and Jesus, Santa is a regularly filmed man. But did you know his first silver screen appearance was nearly 120 years ago? Santa Claus was directed by British film maker and psychic George Albert Smith, and his 66-second production showcases Santa's present delivering …
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Regretflix – A Podcast For Patter on Panned Pictures
When did you last laugh at a podcast while shopping in Tesco Express? Never? Then you've not heard Regretflix. Regretflix comprises of three hosts - John Kerrison, Sophie Cowles, and Nicola Robey as review the 100 worst films on IMDB. The trio picks films at random from the list and despite the unordered selection, the …
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