The Most Anticipated PlayStation Games of 2020
2020 is well and truly upon us and there is no doubt that this is going to be an exciting year for video games. Despite...
Ya, Dracul: How ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ Redefined a Legend
by Mike Worby
Stoker gave us a terror for the ages, Coppola sought to remind viewers of this with his adaptation of the novel, Bram Stoker's Dracula. ...
The John Wick Franchise, an Ode to Stunts
by David Harris
The John Wick franchise is a huge success thanks to the stunt coordinators and directors who bring art and perfection into the action....
‘John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum’ Reinvigorates the Series
by Brian Marks
It was John Wick 3 (or the lengthier, sillier John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum) that finally slew Avengers: Endgame; the assassin-centric action film overcame the...
What Makes ‘John Wick’ a Cult Classic?
by Victor Stiff
In 2014, John Wick rampaged through theatres, wowed audiences, and left its blood-stained mark on Hollywood. The film is a throwback to the bad-ass revenge-thrillers...
30 Years Later: ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ – Wyld Stallyans Rule
Since its release in 1989, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure inspired a sequel (Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey), a Saturday morning cartoon, a comic book...
‘The Devil’s Advocate’ – A Grim, Cynical Morality Tale, and a Silly Supernatural Potboiler
The Devil’s Advocate is part character exploration, part supernatural thriller, and part morality play, with a premise that is a cross between Rosemary’s Baby and...
‘River’s Edge’ – Shocking, Unforgettable and a Must-See!
One of the most controversial indies of the 1980s, River’s Edge, drew its inspiration from a notorious real-life murder which took place in California in...
Sordid Cinema Podcast #506: ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ and the Socio-Political Landscape
John Wick Podcast Following a long absence (let’s call it an extended break), Ricky D and Simon are back on the Sordid Cinema beat, accompanied...
Sundance 2017: ‘To the Bone’ elevates grim subject matter to satisfying lengths
Marti Noxon’s To the Bone highlights much of hidden world of eating disorders, without going so far as to alienate its audience with more demanding...
‘Parenthood’ – A Feel-Good Movie with Some Pretty Bleak Visions of Life
How often do we see a feel-good movie with some pretty bleak visions of parenthood? From the director of Splash, Willow and Cocoon and screenwriters...
Jan de Bont’s ‘Speed’ Moves with Relentless Energy
For nearly two hours, the pulse-accelerating, Keanu Reeves vehicle, titled Speed, rarely taking a second to slow down. With a story by debuting screenwriter Graham...
Tom Watches Movies: ‘The Neon Demon’ is visually stunning, but blunt in its message
In the mythology of America, is there any city more dangerous, more exotic, more vampiric than Los Angeles? The city of angels has a long-held...