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October 12, 2020

What should you know about Escape from New York?

In 1981, the sci-fi action movie, Escape from New York hit cinema screens. The film starred Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, and Donald Pleasence, and told the story of a former Special Forces soldier (and convicted criminal), sent on a deadly mission. Set in the then near future of 1997, in a world where Manhattan…

October 11, 2020

How many Unfriended movies are there?

In 2014, Unfriended downloaded its way into cinemas. The film – a horror movie about a group of high school students, haunted by a mysterious presence during a Skype call – received a mix response from critics, but proved popular with audiences. Produced on a budget of $1 million, Unfriended made over $64 million at…

October 8, 2020

Review: Saint Maud

Cinemas are currently in a bad way. Movie studios are postponing blockbusters, and here in the UK, Cineworld has temporarily closed its doors, while some Odeon branches are only opening on weekends. Yet despite the mass closures and the absence of tent pole pictures (No Time To Die, Black Widow, Venom: Let There Be Carnage etc), new releases…

October 7, 2020

List of Lifetime horror movies

If you’re a fan of Lifetime movies then you will know that amongst the mix of different film genres, Lifetime has produced a number of horror movies. Some of these are supernatural pictures, while others are stories centred around serial killers. Below is a list of Lifetime horror movies, covering a variety of unnerving feature…

October 6, 2020

How many Matt Frewer Sherlock Holmes movies are there?

In 2000, actor Matt Frewer took on the role of world-famous sleuth, Sherlock Holmes for the television movie, The Hound of the Baskervilles. The movie – which aired on the Hallmark Channel – proved popular with audiences and led to a series of follow-ups. In this post, I am running through all of the Sherlock…

October 4, 2020

Will cinemas close for good?

If you take a look at the news today, you will be aware the cinema industry is in trouble. Cineworld –the largest cinema chain in the UK – is considering closing its doors. The move – which is being seen as a temporary closure – would see 128 Cineworld cinemas close across the UK and…

October 3, 2020

Review: Onward

Another day and another movie review for a film impacted by COVID-19. Today it is the turn of Onward – the latest entry in Disney-Pixar’s impressive portfolio of animated features. Now unlike most films from 2020, Onward has received a theatrical release this year – it was way back in March. However, the movie opened…

October 1, 2020

What should you know about Tremors?

Directed by Ron Underwood, and released in 1990, Tremors is an action-packed horror comedy, about four worm-like creatures that terrorise a small town in Nevada. The creatures, dubbed ‘graboids’, burrow under the ground to pick off their victims one by one, leading to 96 minutes of monster mayhem. Tremors stars Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward,…

October 1, 2020

How many The Craft movies are there?

In 1996, The Craft conjured its way into cinemas. The supernatural horror movie, about a group of young girls who dabble in witchcraft, was a hit at the box office and developed a cult following. But how many movies are there in The Craft movie series? In this post, I answer that very question –…

September 30, 2020

Batman & Robin (1997) – Did you know?

Ever wanted to know a little bit more about the Batman & Robin? Of course you do – Batman & Robin is a big budget Batman movie featuring George Clooney, Chris O’Donnell, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Uma Thurman, and Alicia Silverstone! Well, if you do want to know more, then this is the post for you. Below…