“Getting there was my greatest achievement.” Michael “Eddie” Edwards, the real “Eddie the Eagle,” describes his ascent to the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, representing the UK as a ski jumper. Eddie’s life story is at the heart of a new movie, starring Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, and Taron Egerton … [Read More]
With Spectre pulling in a decent haul in the box office it seems like a sure thing that the James Bond franchise will continue to produce additional films in the series until the well runs dry. With that said, it’s no secret that actor Daniel Craig has expressed little interest … [Read More]
There are a lot of major movies yet to come out in 2015, so looking ahead to next year feels almost inappropriate. But when something as big as Captain America: Civil War is on the way, there’s always news and speculation to get riled up about. As a Marvel fan … [Read More]
The inclusion of special effects and CGI in movies in this modern era does have its ups and downs. Back in the mid to late 80’s computer generated effects were cutting edge technology used to help enhance imaginative sequences and cinema goers lapped it up. Nowadays our expectations are so … [Read More]
Schwarzenegger, Willis, Stallone, Cruise, Reeves; for anyone that absolutely loves action-movies (like myself), these names will no doubt bring back memories of some of the greatest movies ever released. I must have watched hundreds of action-movies, and whenever I see a movie poster for an upcoming action-film, I can’t help … [Read More]
Movies are great for a lot of things – entertainment, inspiration, and even just to get a warm and fuzzy feeling from a G-rated family flick. With that said, if you’re trying to develop skills from your film viewing, it might be a good idea to try and be a … [Read More]
Hopefully by now you’ve seen the 888 Ladies Bingo list ‘the 13 scariest ladies of all time’. We certainly have, and it’s kicked off a LOT of office debate. Part of that is because – as nitpickers will be overjoyed to see – the list really is ‘of all time’. … [Read More]
James Caan was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in the 1974 gambling classic, The Gambler (Karel Reisz), but Mark Wahlberg is unlikely to enjoy the same honour after playing the same character in the 2014 remake. While visually very slick, the updated version of … [Read More]
With 2015 now well and truly underway it is worth taking a look at what we have to look forward to this year in the cinema, and coming up soon is the highly anticipated epic action-spy adventure Kingsman: The Secret Service. The film is set for release on the … [Read More]
A great movie can be defined by many things: a phenomenal performance, a moving story, an impactful twist, or, these days, visual effects that stand above the rest. But sometimes the legacy of a movie can be boiled down to something much simpler: a single quote. It doesn’t happen … [Read More]
It’s difficult to imagine a cultural force as powerful as a good movie. Movies are an almost universally consumed type of media. Because of this they are able to inspire major cultural changes–from art to fashion, from language to games. Movies enable a type of cultural cross-pollination unseen in other forms of … [Read More]
The Hunger Games is one of the most popular series of films since Harry Potter, and like Harry Potter, the final book is broken up into two films. This isn’t the only surprise in store for fans as the release of Mockingjay Part 1 approaches. And the One … [Read More]