There’s an argument to be made that The Prestige is Christopher Nolan’s finest film. A Victorian-era tale of revenge and rivalry between two magicians, Nolan’s adaptation of Christopher Priest’s novel… Continue reading "Directors Series – Christopher Nolan, Part 3 – The Prestige (2006)."
The film that helped land Christopher Nolan the keys to the Batcave, and the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship with Warner Bros., Insomnia is an oft overlooked part… Continue reading "Directors Series – Christopher Nolan, Part 2 – Insomnia (2002)."
Christopher Nolan’s Memento is a loose adaptation of the short story Memento Mori, written by his brother Jonathan Nolan and based on a concept he pitched to Chris during a… Continue reading "Directors Series – Christopher Nolan, Part 1 – Memento (2000)."
Charlize Theron carries on where she left off by taking on another central, female action lead after 2015’s Mad Max Fury Road (where she very much was the lead) with… Continue reading "Atomic Blonde (2017) – Blu-Ray Review."
Netflix continues its movie distribution ethos with the smart, neo-noir Wheelman. Starring Frank Grillo as the no-nonsense getaway driver for hire, written an directed by Jeremy Rush, this stylish and slick… Continue reading "Wheelman (2017) – Review."
Good news arrives today that Netflix have recommissioned 70’s crime drama Mindhunter for a second season. The show which counts David Fincher amongst its directors follows FBI agents Holden Ford… Continue reading "Netflix confirm that Mindhunter will get a second season."
There are many ways to do horror but essentially it comes down to two things: the set-up and the payoff. The set-up is the setting of the mood, the creation of… Continue reading "An Examination of Horror and Suspense In Classic Cinema."
In this regular Film ‘89 feature we put a classic film or TV show under the microscope to unveil some juicy trivia. Some of these facts you may already know… Continue reading "Fact File – No.3 – Se7en (1995)"
Back in the mid ’70s one of the hottest names in Hollywood was William Friedkin. In 1971 he directed the Oscar winning The French Connection, a film which combined the artificiality of… Continue reading "William Friedkin’s Sorcerer (1977)."
De Palma’s Horror/Thriller Is Also An Unconventional Take On The Superhero Movie. *** SPOILER ALERT *** Brian De Palma’s adaptation of Stephen King’s tale of a young high school girl… Continue reading "Carrie (1976) – Review."
