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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘mother!’ (2017)”

Darren Aronofsky – the director behind Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Wrestler (2008) and Black Swan (2010) – is back with his newest two-hour controversy, mother!, a film that is pure marmite… you’ll either love it or hate it. View this post on Instagram A post shared by mother! movie (@mothermovie) Opening with the semi-terrifying imagery of a horrifically-burnt individual, mother! presents the story of a boring couple, Him (Javier Bardem) and Mother … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘mother!’ (2017)”

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Shot at 60 part XX: Halloween 2017

Happy Halloween, folks. To celebrate this year’s Halloween, here is a horror-only Shot at 60 post, and sequel to 2014’s first Halloween/horror-themed Shot at 60. Unlike the usual formula of three 1970s screenshots, two 1980s, two 1990s, and two 2000s, this newest edition of Shot at 60 is the start of a changed formula consisting of two 1970s screenshots, two 1980s, two 1990s, two 2000s, and one 2010s. Enjoy!   … Continue reading Shot at 60 part XX: Halloween 2017

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Shot at 60 part XIX: Meryl Streep

Hopefully you enjoyed the recent Shot at 60 comeback. This week, the current actor-based specials conclude with three-time Oscar winner, Meryl Streep. Enjoy! Manhattan (1979) United Artists / Dir: Woody Allen / Prod: Joffe   The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) Universal Pictures / Dir: Jerry Schatzberg / Prod: Bregman   Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Columbia Pictures / Dir: Robert Benton / Prod: Fischoff & Jaffe   … Continue reading Shot at 60 part XIX: Meryl Streep

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Shot at 60 part X8: Sigourney Weaver

It’s back… Three years in existence and sixteen months on the shelf, Shot at 60 is back with the third of four actor-based specials – this one specifically focusing on the work of Galaxy Quest‘s Sigourney Weaver. Enjoy! (Note: For this Shot at 60, only one image will be from the 1970s, therefore, the 1980s and 1990s will be increased to three images each.)   Annie Hall (1977) United Artists … Continue reading Shot at 60 part X8: Sigourney Weaver

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‘X-Men’ Movie Marathon: Part II

Welcome back! You’re in for a treat, folks, as two of the three X-Men movies within this part of the marathon are within my “Top 3 of the X-Men Film Franchise” – Days of Future Past and Logan, obviously.   “The best since X2!” – Fans, 2014 My god, the above is/was disgustingly true. Days of Future Past was an absolute joy to watch. The concept of linking the heroes of the original X-Men trilogy … Continue reading ‘X-Men’ Movie Marathon: Part II

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‘X-Men’ Movie Marathon: Part I

From 2000’s X-Men to this year’s Logan, over the past 3-4 weeks I have completed a marathon of 20th Century Fox’s most prolific superhero film franchise. TRIVIA: Logan is the only X-Men film that I have watched in the cinema. Initially, Mumsy possessed the desire to watch Days of Future Past, though she had not previously watched First Class, or properly watched the original trilogy; however, she had seen the trio of Origins: Wolverine, The … Continue reading ‘X-Men’ Movie Marathon: Part I

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BA (Hons) Film Studies, University of Salford

FINALLY, I have completed my degree in film. Wow, what a feeling. On my Instagram page, I published a picture of my recently-received degree certificate – a charming 2:1. I could analyse the certificate in a similar fashion to that of Pat Bateman’s business card analyses, but I won’t, though I possess a similar obsession to my newly-acquired prized possession. Over the four years, crazy shit … Continue reading BA (Hons) Film Studies, University of Salford

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For ReadFilm.co: “‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ – A Fandom-Worrying Title”

January 23rd, on Twitter, the title of the new Star Wars movie has finally been revealed, and if you have somehow missed it, the title is Star Wars: The Last Jedi! https://twitter.com/starwars/status/823561256078548992/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Freadfilm.co%2F2017%2F01%2F31%2Fstar-wars-the-last-jedi-a-fandom-worrying-title-skywalker%2F As one would expect, the confirmed title has added to the hype surrounding the eighth film in the main Star Wars series of films, and sequel to 2015’s mega blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens. However, as one would also expect, … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ – A Fandom-Worrying Title”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: “Wulfgar” from ‘Nighthawks'”

Released in 1981 and directed by Bruce Malmuth, Nighthawks, essentially, is a hidden gem from the days of Sylvester Stallone’s career between Rocky II and First Blood (1979-1982). Primarily set and filmed in contemporary New York, Nighthawks presents forms of terrorism, realistic action and revenge – the terrorist being Rutger Hauer’s “Wulfgar” – the third villain in this series of Obscure Movie Villains. Whilst the previous two instalments of Obscure Movie Villains have featured villains … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: “Wulfgar” from ‘Nighthawks’”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: Richie from ‘Out for Justice'”

Portrayed by William Forsythe in Steven Seagal’s fourth film, Out for Justice (Flynn, 1991), Richie Madano is a drug-fuelled homicidal thug. Richie brutally shoots and murders Bobby Lupo in front of his family – Lupo is the long-time friend and police partner of Steven Seagal’s character, Gino Felino – this murder establishes the film’s central theme (and storyline) of revenge, or justice, as the film’s title suggests … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: Richie from ‘Out for Justice’”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Arrival’ (2016)”

Amy Adams – the best actress in contemporary American cinema – delivers an out-of-this-world performance in 2016’s best science-fiction movie. If a certain election result has ruined your week, then you can quickly remove the despair by watching Arrival. In 2014 on Instagram, I labeled Prisoners as “Quite possibly the best mainstream thriller within the last five years.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dominic Hastings (@thisisthedom) Prisoners‘ … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Arrival’ (2016)”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘China O’Brien’ (1990)”

In both academia and worldwide fandom, the American actress Cynthia Rothrock has been regarded as both the “Queen of Martial Arts” and the “Queen of Video”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mayfair Theatre (@mayfairtheatre) After a successful few years in mainstream Hong Kong action cinema, her time had come to be returned home and launched in the American market – this came in … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘China O’Brien’ (1990)”

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