The Passage (1979): Was Quentin Tarantino Inspired by this Brutal WW2 Thriller?
J. Lee Thompson’s (Guns of Navarone/Cape Fear) movie The Passage is a genuine oddity. Set during the Nazi occupation of France, it tells…
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Why Quentin Tarantino Deserves the Praise for His Films
I love Tarantino. I don’t think he’s made a bad film. His worst film, Death Proof is still entertaining if not quite where it…
Five Reasons Why We Need the ‘Justice League’ Snyder Cut
Who says hashtags don’t matter? Sure, for every hundred ‘tags that fade in 24 hours there’s some that actually make a difference. Case in…
Happy Trails? The Art of the In Movie ‘Fake Movie Trailer’
Whilst watching John Badham’s action-comedy The Hard Way (1991) the other evening, the fake trailer for Michael J Fox’s (entitled film star Nick Lang)…
Bloody Well Write! Authors Who Acted (or Thought They Could!)
Bloody Well Right (Remastered)Watch this video on YouTube Yes, this title is a very feeble pun I know, but my cheeky twisting of…
March Madness 3: Far-Out, Mind-Blowing Party Scenes of the 60s
As a further distraction from current events, take a metaphorical dose, smoke an imaginary reefer and join me on a journey into the Swinging 60s’…
On the Trend of Ironically Using ‘Innocent’ Pop Tunes in TV & Film
Season II of Killing Eve‘s twisted juxtaposition of innocent kids novelty song A Windmill in Old Amsterdam to the onscreen action in Dutch…
Simple Twist of Fate? Early Marvel TV Stars’ Tarantino Connections
In the words of the late, great Rod (Twilight Zone) Serling: ‘Submitted for your approval….‘ Whilst some fans are aware…
‘Joker’ Leads as BAFTA 2020 Film Awards Nominations Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts or BAFTA Film Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy…
Can Zac Efron Overcome the ‘Killing’ Curse?
With the news of Zac Efron’s recent illness while shooting his reality-survival series Killing Zac Efron, I thought it might be time to consider the…