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Stanley Holloway (1890-1982)

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers Born: 1st October 1890 Died: 30th January 1982 (age 91) Stanley Augustus Holloway was born in Newbury Park, East London to a lawyer’s clerk and a housekeeper and dressmaker. He was named after the reporter and explorer Henry Stanley (he of “Dr Livingston, I presume?” fame). Stanley left school …

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South African Horror

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers I have been longing to write this article for so long! The first film you’ll read about – that section was written around a year ago. Unfortunately it had been very hard to get hold of South African Horror films. I was going to comment that these films love …

To Remake or Not To Remake

Footloose 1984 vs 2011

WARNING: This Review May Contain Spoilers I have had the discussion a lot recently about films that really should be left alone – mainly because there’s been a lot of talk about one of my favourite films being remade. Now, I see Footloose as a modern classic and in my opinion, as you will more …

Extreme Fear Can Neither Fight Nor Fly

Ophidiophobia

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers I’m not going to pretend that I didn’t have a fear of snakes when I was young because I definitely did! Like most people I’m sure, I saw them as these slimy creatures which actually isn’t the case. I’ve touched one, I know better now. However, because of the …

Before They Were Marvel-ous Heroes

Winter Soldier AKA Sebastian Stan

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers So, I know a lot of people are probably going to have questions over Winter Soldier’s inclusion as a Marvel hero but hear me out on this one. Yes, in his first appearance you may consider him a villain however, you need to consider that he isn’t doing what …

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These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers I felt this article, even though I have had it planned for a while, was apt to be released now as there has recently been an actual think-tank regarding whether AI would be beneficial or if it poses a threat in the future. You’d think it already did the …

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Unconventional Christmas Films Pt 2

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers For those who have been reading this blog for a while, you will be aware that I have discussed the different types of Christmas films that exist. Truthfully, I partly wrote that original article because of the fact that Bruce Willis claimed Die Hard wasn’t a Christmas film. Well, …

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Coming of Age Horror

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers I feel like when people hear the words ‘coming of age’, they will instinctively think of directors like John Hughes and horror would rarely cross their minds. However, horror films with this same subtext shine a slightly different light on the same topics and maybe, to some extent, act …

Before They Were Marvel-ous Heroes

Blade AKA Wesley Snipes

WARNING: This Article May Contain Spoilers It’s funny to think that the red shirt and long leather coat that was worn by Wesley Snipes throughout the films, wasn’t Blade’s original look. You’ll find images of him with an afro, wearing a lime green jacket and bandolier of stakes – I don’t think this would have …

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