In 1975, Steven Spielberg didn’t just change the face of modern cinema with Jaws—he gave birth to an entire subgenre of “nature run amok” and “unstoppable monster” thrillers that studios scrambled to cash in on. Suddenly, predators weren’t just sharks in the ocean; they were everywhere—on land, in the air, sometimes even in places you’d…
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
Snowpiercer (2013) – Review
There have been many post-apocalyptic movies dealing with civilization crumbling due to a variety of catastrophes, from man-made to Mother Nature striking back, and Joon-ho Bong, director of The Host (the monster one not the drippy Stephenie Meyer’s one), has now certainly made one of the better installments in this particular genre. Think The Road Warrior only…
Top Ten Vampire Movies
Vampires have fascinated and terrified audiences for centuries. From ancient folklore to contemporary pop culture, these bloodsucking creatures have been a source of endless intrigue. The world of cinema has immortalized vampires in various forms, each film offering a unique perspective on these enigmatic beings. Here, we explore some of the best vampire movies that…
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) – Review
If you make a movie about giant robots fighting each other across a metropolitan landscape you pretty much have me in your corner from the get-go, you have to really go out your way to lose me, you’d have to do something insanely stupid like having the robots being pissed on by a small dog…
Super Friends: “Invasion of the Earthors”
Stand back folks, it’s The Wonder Twins! The year is 1977 and Star Wars mania was sweeping the globe so good-bye Marvin, Wendy and Wonder Dog and say hello to Zan, Jayna and their space monkey Gleek! With this iteration of The Super Friends Hanna-Barbera decided to break the hour long show into four…