Resident Evil: Zach Cregger, Prejudgement, and Bringing the Gaming Experience to the Big Screen

Writer-director Zach Cregger’s upcoming Resident Evil franchise may not be one of the biggest films of the year when comparing its $80 million budget to behemoths such as The Odyssey or any superhero fare (even The Devil Wears Prada 2 had a larger budget). Despite this, it has been one of the more discussed films […]

Coyote Vs Acme: A Fantastic Feat for Fan Campaigns ★★★★.5

As a child of the internet and fan of many properties with a vocal internet presence (comic books, Star Trek, Star Wars, Videogames, The Witcher, and of course Nine Inch Nails), I have seen the best, and absolute worst of fan campaigns. While many will insist that fan campaigns are wrought out of passion alone, […]

Alien VS Predator: Battle of The Franchises

Both owned by Fox and featuring battles between humankind and aliens, the Alien and Predator franchises seemed destined to eventually cross-over. From comics to cinema, Alien’s Xenomorphs and Predator’s Yautja have become two of popular culture’s most prominent behemoths, especially in the realm of sci-fi-horror. But despite numerous battles in numerous mediums, there is always […]

Immortal and Beloved: Does Peaky Blinders Have a Cool Problem?

Since debuting on television screens across the UK in 2013, Peaky Blinders has A. become one of the most popular shows of the last decade, B. amassed a fortune in merchandising (I’ve seen more than a dozen branded glasses in the homes of friends and family), and C. helped shift Cillian Murphy from being ‘that […]

Mickey17 Deserves to be Discussed More: Here’s Why (spoiler-free)

At this time of year, there’s often a look back at the strongest films of the year, and discussions around awards always begin, too. While the debated tokenism of awards can be left by the wayside for now, one of the absences I’ve noticed from this year’s top film discussions isn’t an indie darling – […]

He Looks like that because he’s bad: Why 2025’s Frankenstein is disappointing

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein has quickly become one of the year’s most beloved films, and, after its five recent nominations in the recent Golden Globes announcement (wins and losses pending), it’s likely that it will become a favourite this awards season. Perhaps, with its horror connections, it will be this year’s dark horse for the […]

Return, My Love: The Renaissance of Jennifer Lawrence

It may not feel like Jennifer Lawrence has been what one would consider ‘gone’ for that long, exactly, but Hollywood is one of those places that seems to move fast, especially when you’re a woman and you’ve been in a couple of films that weren’t box-office smashes. However, Lawrence is one of those performers who […]