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Book Review: GUILLERMO DEL TORO – THE ICONIC FILMMAKER AND HIS WORK

Ian Nathan’s book, Guillermo Del Toro: The Iconic Filmmaker And His Work is a brilliant way to learn about the acclaimed director’s life and career. Nathan’s book might be unofficial and unauthorised, but this isn’t a cheap [...]

October 9, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Adam Driver & J.J. Abrams On The Death Star Set Of STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

On a technical level, J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker is a marvel. The special effects and design are next level great, perfectly building on everything which has gone before. It looks and feels like Star Wars at its best and [...]

February 19, 2021

Let’s Talk About The Latest STAR WARS Trilogy (2015-2019)

It was never going to be easy. Following up the original Star Wars trilogy was a difficult task for its creator George Lucas and his prequel trilogy was met with a lot of criticism and backlash. Star Wars fans have long been strong in their opinions [...]

June 7, 2020

Review: STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Is A Love Letter To George Lucas And A Fitting End To A 40 Year Cinematic Journey

The latest trilogy of Star Wars films and the Skywalker saga comes to a close with J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It’s the conclusion of a nine film journey, one that has been littered with everything from cinema changing moments [...]

December 21, 2019