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The Dark Knight: A Look Back At Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy

Little did we know how much mainstream moviemaking would change when Christopher Nolan was charged with rebooting the Batman franchise. Released in 2005, Nolan’s Batman Begins took The Dark Knight and transported Bob Kane and Bill Finger’s [...]

December 12, 2021

Review: Adam Wingard’s THE GUEST Entertains Like A VHS-Era Thriller

A lean and mean thriller, director Adam Wingard‘s 2014 film The Guest is a hugely entertaining affair. Wingard and screenwriter Simon Barrett keep this retro-style pic simple, delivering a quick set-up in order to craft some tense moments and [...]

October 31, 2021

Remembering The Great Roger Moore

The great Roger Moore is the charismatic star who is best known for his 12-year run as James Bond from 1973 to 1985, along with his turn as Simon Templar in the television series The Saint, a show which ran from 1962-1969. Moore was born in London [...]

October 14, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Michael Caine & Mickey Rooney On The Set Of PULP

After the success of 1971’s Get Carter, actor Michael Caine and director Mike Hodges reunited the following year for Pulp. A very different beast from their dark gangster tale, Pulp is a comedy-thriller which takes its audience on sunny [...]

October 11, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Cary Joji Fukunaga & Daniel Craig On The Set Of NO TIME TO DIE

In 2006 Daniel Craig first took on the role of James Bond in Casino Royale. A controversial choice at the time,many thought that the film would be a huge failure. However it went on to became a huge critical and commercial hit. Bond was back with [...]

October 8, 2021

Notebook Reviews: THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR

John McTiernan – 1999. Remakes are rarely as good the original, but John Mc Tiernan‘s remake of The Thomas Crown Affair certainly surpasses Norman Jewison‘s 1968 original. This 1999 remake of the Steve McQueen/Faye Dunaway film hits [...]

October 3, 2021

Review: NO TIME TO DIE Is The Boldest Bond Yet

This review contains spoilers for No Time To Die. No Time To Die not only marks the 25th instalment in the James Bond franchise, but it also ends Daniel Craig‘s 15 year tenure as Bond and ensures that Craig’s 007 goes out on an [...]

September 30, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Roger Moore & Madeline Smith On The Set Of James Bond Adventure LIVE AND LET DIE

Guy Hamilton’s Live And Let Die is one of the finest James Bond movies. The 1973 release is also the best (and first) of Roger Moore‘s twelve year run as Ian Fleming’s super spy. The story is a blast (if a little dated) and the [...]

September 30, 2021

Remembering THE PROFESSIONALS

The Professionals first aired in the UK on ITV between 1977 to 1983. The show was created by Brian Clemons, one of the talents behind the iconic 1960s TV series, The Avengers. Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw are Bodie and Doyle, no-nonsense members [...]

September 27, 2021

No Time To Die: Daniel Craig’s James Bond

In 2005, the Broccoli family decided not to renew Pierce Brosnan’s contract for a fifth film after 2002’s Die Another Day. Controversial choice Daniel Craig was hired to reboot the franchise (along with Goldeneye director Martin Campbell) [...]

September 26, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Ed Zwick’s DEFIANCE

There have been a slew of holocaust dramas over the years which attempt to show the Second World War from different cinematic perspectives. For 2008’s Defiance, director Ed Zwick decided to focus on Jewish refugees fighting for their [...]

September 20, 2021

Lashana Lynch & Ana de Armas Are The New Agents Of NO TIME TO DIE

No Time To Die is almost here. The 25th 007 film arrives in the UK on 30 September 2021, before hitting the US on 8 October 2021. It marks Daniel Craig‘s final outing as Ian Fleming’s iconic spy – the actor’s fifth time [...]

September 14, 2021

Remembering JASON KING Starring Peter Wyngarde

Your enjoyment of Jason King depends on several things: how much you enjoyed the 1970s, how funny you find 1970s fashion and how much you enjoy 1970s television (especially British television from the 1970s). If it’s one or all of the above then [...]

September 4, 2021