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Behind The Scenes: Joaquin Phoenix & Director Todd Phillips On The Set Of JOKER

A film which stands alone from Batman in a general way, 2019’s Joker still finds itself wrapped in the Dark Knight’s milieu. It’s subtle in its nods to Bob Kane and Bill Finger’s creation but it firmly sits as a film. Todd Phillips’ [...]

June 11, 2022

Remembering David Bowie

Musician, actor and cultural trendsetter, the great David Bowie was one of the few artists who managed to legitimately transcend pop consciousness – he was his own thing. He was David Bowie. Born David Jones on January 8, 1947, Bowie [...]

January 8, 2022

Behind The Scenes: John Wayne & John Ford On The Set Of THE SEARCHERS

Has there ever been filmmaking duo quite like John Wayne and John Ford? You could potentially argue a few pairings – but the Wayne and Ford partnership delivered 14 films between 1939 and 1963, leading to some of the best work of their [...]

December 9, 2021

Bad People Doing Bad Things: Trailer For Paul Schrader’s THE CARD COUNTER Starring Oscar Isaac

Writer/dircetor Paul Schrader‘s The Card Counter hits US cinemas on 10 September 2021. Starring Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe, the film is executive produced by Schrader’s Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The [...]

July 28, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Martin Scorsese’s THE LAST WALTZ

Martin Scorsese’s The Last Waltz opens with the declaration that ‘This film should be played loud!’. And it really should. Scorsese’s film charting The Band’s farewell concert at San Francisco’s Winterland [...]

May 19, 2021

Review: ADVERSE Is Gritty Neo-Noir With A Great Turn From Mickey Rourke

Brian A. Metcalf has crafted a solid neo-noir with Adverse. The writer-director-producer offers a glimpse into the underbelly of Los Angeles as this dark thriller prowls the after hours streets of the City of Angels. Metcalf has managed to snag a [...]

May 14, 2021

First Image From Martin Scorsese’s KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Starring Leonardo DiCaprio & Robert De Niro

Here’s the first image of Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in Martin Scorsese‘s long awaited Killers Of The Flower Moon. Let me set the scene… Gray Horse, Oklahoma 1919. DiCaprio plays Ernest Burkhart, and Gladstone is [...]

May 10, 2021

Trailer & Poster: Danielle Lessovitz’s PORT AUTHORITY – Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese

Here’s the trailer for Danielle Lessovitz’s Port Authority, a new drama executive produced by Martin Scorsese. Lessovitz’s film first premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival to critically acclaim – and it’s [...]

April 29, 2021

Notebook Reviews: AFTER HOURS

Martin Scorcese – 1985 After Hours is an energetic black comedy from Martin Scorsese – it’s a real change of pace for the director. For the first hour, this is a hugely enjoyable piece, but after that, it begins to lose momentum (it [...]

January 25, 2021

Notebook Reviews: THE MUSE

Albert Brooks – 1999 Writer/director/star Albert Brooks‘ The Muse isn’t a bad Hollywood satire, but it’s not quite as biting as it thinks it is. The cast is good (Brooks, Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, Andie McDowell) and the [...]

January 9, 2021

Roger Corman’s Adaptation Of Edgar Allan Poe THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH Gets Remastered Release From Studiocanal

There’s much to look forward to in 2021 – and now there’s something else added to the mix. Studiocanal has announced that it is set to release a 4K remastered version of Roger Corman’s brilliant adaptation of Edgar Allan [...]

December 1, 2020

Notebook Reviews: BRINGING OUT THE DEAD

Martin Scorsese – 1999 Martin Scorsese‘s Bringing Out The Dead is a bleak and grimy drama which can be difficult to watch at times. The cast do some great work with Nicolas Cage delivering under-the-radar performance and a stand-out [...]

November 23, 2020

Book Review: ARE SNAKES NECESSARY? Is A Pulpy Thriller From Brian De Palma And Susan Lehman

The great Brian De Palma makes his literary debut (alongside co-writer Susan Lehman) with Are Snakes Necessary?, a deliciously pulpy novel filled with many of the famed director’s favourite tropes. Political intrigue, murder, voyeurism and [...]

September 8, 2020

Trailer For Music Documentary ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND

One of the greatest groups of all-time, The Band delivered a scorching selection of music across their work and their music with Bob Dylan, right-up to their legendary swan song which was beautifully captured in Martin Scorsese’s The Last [...]

July 15, 2020

Respect To Martin Scorsese & Paul Schrader’s BRINGING OUT THE DEAD

After the powerful trifecta of Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Last Temptation of Christ, Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader re-teamed in 1999 for Bringing Out The Dead, a film which many dubbed ‘Ambulance Driver‘ on its release. [...]

July 15, 2020

Poster For Paul Schrader’s THE CARD COUNTER Starring Oscar Isaac

Nobody does cinematic grit and gristle quite like the great Paul Schrader and it would appear that the writer-director will be delivering more of the same with his next film, The Card Counter. The pic which has just been picked up for US [...]

July 14, 2020

Blu-ray Review: Joaquin Phoenix Leads The Pack In Todd Phillips’ Multi Award-Winning JOKER

Joaquin Phoenix won a slew of acting awards (including a BAFTA and Oscar) for his turn as the Clown Prince Of Crime in Todd Phillips’ take on Batman‘s iconic and anarchic arch-nemesis. After talking some serious talk, it was up for [...]

February 11, 2020

Academy Awards 2020: Joker Leads The Oscar Pack

It’s not really a surprise that the multi-award winning, billion dollar grossing Joker is leading the pack with 11 nominations at the 2020 Academy Awards. If I were a betting man, I’d say that Joaquin Phoenix is a lock to win the Best [...]

January 14, 2020

BAFTA 2020: Nominations For The EE British Academy Film Awards

It looks like Joker is no laughing matter. Todd Phillips’ Blockbusting DC Comics film leads the pack at the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards with 11 nominations. Martin Scorsese’s Netflix produced drama The Irishman and Quentin [...]

January 7, 2020

The 2020 Golden Globes Full Nominations List

It’s easy to become cynical when you write about movies. You get to see the good, the bad and the ugly and sometimes that makes you jaded. However, there’s nothing like watching quality movies succeed and when you see the list of [...]

December 9, 2019

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