Doctor Sleep, The Shining and the derailment of nostalgia
Best jump scare of the day? My phone starting to play Sleigh Ride at max volume, as I’m sat alone waiting for Doctor Sleep. As I type, I’m...
Read More1BR – David Marmor and Alok Mishra talk about their new thriller
1BR played this year’s Grimmfest, and was one of the highlights of the festival. You can read my review here. It didn’t really fit in with...
Read MoreWhy underdog sports films are still popular
The triumph of the underdog might be a cliché, but it seems to appeal to something eternal and positive in human nature. We like to root...
Read MoreReview: Doctor Sleep – “A smart, chilling and emotional love letter to the work of both Kubrick and King”
Doctor Sleep is not an easy adaptation to make, given the mix of Stephen King’s novel, on which the film is based, and the iconic status...
Read MoreHBO goes ahead with a new Game of Thrones prequel – House Of The Dragon
HBO has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to House Of The Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel co-created by George R.R. Martin...
Read MoreReview: The Invitation – “A masterclass in tension and discomfort”
Directed by Karyn Kusama Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Michiel Huisman, Aiden Lovekamp, Michelle Krusiec, Tammy...
Read MoreReview: Luce – “Occasionally compelling, but frequently frustrating”
Director Julius Onah’s Sundance hit taps into uncomfortable representations of race and identity in modern America. Luce asks its...
Read MoreHorror films and fake blood from the experts at Artem
Artem, the award-winning UK-based physical SFX company, has created gruesome props and atmospherics for dozens of iconic films and TV...
Read MoreDavid Benioff and D.B. Weiss have left their planned Star Wars trilogy
Depending on what you thought of Game of Thrones Season 8 this will be either great news or bad. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who were...
Read MoreGrimmfest 2019 Review: Little Monsters – “A well-made, quirky zombie comedy”
Little Monsters is an Australian zombie comedy, directed by Abe Forsythe. It’s about Dave (Alexander England), a slacker musician...
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