To Remake or Not To Remake

The Time of the Massacre

WARNING: This Review May Contain Spoilers It’s a common thing for there to be an American remake of a foreign film, Ju-on and The Grudge for example, however it is very rare for this to happen the other way around. I’ve mentioned previously that this article was coming when I wrote my Indian Horror article …

Before They Were Marvel-ous Heroes

Cyclops AKA James Marsden

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers I’m going to put this out there right from the start – I find James Marsden’s Cyclops so IRRITATING! In the first film it’s like watching the jealous boyfriend in a rom-com so I love the way Wolverine screws with him so often! It’s because of this that I’m …

For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come

Pete Postlethwaite (1946-2011)

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers Born: 7th February 1946 Died: 2nd January 2011 (age 64) The fourth child of Mary and William Postlethwaite, Peter William Postlethwaite, was born in Warrington, Lancashire.  He attended West Park Grammar School in Merseyside before retaking his O-Levels (precursors to GCSEs for you youngsters) then continued on to study …

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A Christmas Carol Retellings

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers It’s that wonderful time of year again (well, yesterday but Boxing Day still counts as part of the Christmas holiday right?) and how has it taken me 5 years to talk about possibly the most adapted Christmas story? OK, I’ve never actually read Dickens’ A Christmas Carol but I’ve …

If We Prequels Have Offended

The Tale of Black and Red

WARNING: This Review May Contain Spoilers I’m going to be completely honest with you all, this article took me a couple of attempts to write as I found the whole thing extremely confusing, which I’m sure will become apparent as you read on. Ginger Snaps is probably up there with one of my favourite coming …

If Music Be The Food Of Love, Act On

Singer to Actress: Mariah Carey

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers This probably is the most apt time of the year to write an article about Mariah Carey seeing as she is considered by most people as the Queen of Christmas. Notice how I said most people, because if I’m completely honest – I’m rather bored of the song. Anyway, …

Before They Were Marvel-ous Heroes

Quicksilver AKA Evan Peters

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers It’s funny to that we actually had two Quicksilvers around the same time, only Evan Peter’s wasn’t part of the MCU until WandaVision when he oddly took up Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s mantle (still not quite clear why they did that, can’t actually remember if it was explained). Introducing the Quicksilver …

Before They Were Marvel-ous Heroes

Kingo AKA Kumail Nanjiani

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers The Eternals, on the whole, are a group of superheroes that I knew absolutely nothing about until the release of the film. What I have discovered however is that the character of Kingo was skilled with a sword in the comic books and I feel it is now a …

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One Actor Films

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers For those are avid readers of my articles, you will be fully aware of the fact that I love a film with a small cast. What’s smaller than a film with only one actor? I’ve already covered two films that would fit perfectly in this article, Buried and 127 …

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