“I didn’t kill my wife!” – Dr. Richard Kimble“I don’t care!” – Samuel Gerard It seems crazy that thirty years ago The Fugitive was a frontrunner for awards during the Oscar season of that year. Although only securing one of its seven nominations – Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Tommy Lee Jones’ portrayal […]
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Review
The character of Miles Mirales had some big shoes to fill in the limelight absence of the popular and profitable Peter Parker, but thankfully he has his Air Jordan’s on, and gives a fresh feel to the Spider-Man story. 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse offered a refreshing take on the successful superhero. Whilst Tom Holland […]
Clay VS Classic: Avatar (2009)
In 2009, James Cameron’s ambitious sci-fi epic finally saw its release after many years of preparation and fine-tuning and now, with even more time passing, that movie gets its long-awaited sequel. Avatar was rewarded for its technical brilliance not only with Oscars, but with an honour that it obnoxiously refuses to be budged from, by […]
Top 5: Favourite Horror Films
Spooky season is upon us. It’s that time of year when we remember that Mike Myers isn’t just that funny guy that voiced Shrek and our current economic and political crisis perhaps isn’t the scariest scenario we could be faced with (subject to argument). This brings up a specific genre which celebrates the scares and […]
Top 5: Best of Bond
In celebration of the release of No Time to Die, which will finally be hitting theatre’s this week after its lengthy postponement, I’ve taken a look back at the Bond franchise and hand picked the five films that best encapsulate the famed fictional character and the stories of Ian Fleming. From Connery to Craig, from […]
Top 5: Sports Films
We’re fast approaching one of the biggest sporting events of the year, the Super Bowl. Get your nachos, your BBQ wings and your beers ready because it’s going to be a long night! I chose this time to look back on some of the best sporting events in the way of film, to get me […]
Top 5: Festive Favourites
It’s that time of the year folks. Darker nights and brighter lights. Presents are considered more important than presence. Your wallets are emptying fast. And you are forced to listen to Mariah Carey no less than three times a day. But like most things, there’s always some fun to be had, and once again it’s […]
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