Cold War (2018) Director: Pawel Pawlikowski Screenwriters: Pawel Pawlikowski, Janusz Glowacki, Piotr Borkowski Starring: Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, Borys Szyc, Agata Kulesza From its opening images of Polish folk singers performing directly for the camera to its careful, intimate black-and-white cinematography framed in the taller 4:3 ratio, Cold War is a film that announces its … Read more

The 1980s are perhaps the most instantly recognisable decade in pop culture. From oversized shoulder pads to synthesizer-heavy soundtracks, the era has a distinct look and sound that still resonates today. Film output in the 80s reflected that bold personality: high-concept family adventures, blockbuster action stars, slasher chills and broad comedies filled cinema screens. While … Read more

This piece was contributed to The Film Magazine by Kieran Judge of HorrorAddicts.net and Horror Reviews by the Collective. Nearly a decade ago, on an early social platform that many now barely remember, a short web series appeared. Comprised of several roughly 24-minute episodes that together formed a feature-length narrative, Beyond the Rave followed a … Read more

Commando (1985) Director: Mark L. Lester Screenwriters: Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman, Steven E. de Souza Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Alyssa Milano, Dan Hedaya, Vernon Wells, James Olson, David Patrick Kelly, Bill Paxton Mark L. Lester’s Commando is one of the quintessential mid-1980s action films, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger in the iconic role of John … Read more

Warner Bros. Franchise Rom-Com Crazy Rich Asians Delivers Major Box Office Win Warner Bros. has just celebrated another strong weekend at the North American box office as Crazy Rich Asians continued its impressive run, bringing the studio-driven romantic comedy total to approximately $117 million domestically to date. The PG-13 film, directed by Jon M. Chu … Read more

Adam McKay spent many years as an underestimated figure in Hollywood. His mid-budget comedies consistently performed well at the box office, yet media attention often focused on the stars — notably Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly — rather than the director behind the camera. Critics have long treated mainstream comedy with a certain bias, … Read more

Crazy Rich Asians (2018) stars Awkwafina and Michelle Yeoh are reportedly in talks to reunite as the leads of a new inter-dimensional action film from the directing duo known as The Daniels, the filmmakers behind the 2016 indie breakout Swiss Army Man. Awkwafina (left) and Michelle Yeoh (right) in Crazy Rich Asians (2018). Directors Dan … Read more

J.J. Abrams Adds Matt Smith and Dominic Monaghan to Star Wars Episode IX Cast Director and producer J.J. Abrams has expanded the ensemble for the final installment of the current Star Wars trilogy by adding two notable British actors: Matt Smith, known for his work on television dramas, and Dominic Monaghan, widely recognized from the … Read more

“There was an idea to bring together a group of remarkable people to see if we could become something more. So when they needed us, we could fight the battles that they never could.” For the past decade, Marvel Studios has set the standard for superhero cinema, building the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with 20 … Read more

For almost a century we have hidden behind sofas, peeked over popcorn boxes and delighted in scaring ourselves silly with horror films. We leave cinemas feeling frightened, disgusted and sometimes unsettled—but we keep coming back. Why does this happen? A horror film functions much like a rollercoaster. Long stretches of tension build slowly as we … Read more