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The Wolfman (2010) – Review

Posted on July 11, 2025July 6, 2025 by Mike Brooks

In 2010, Universal aimed to resurrect a classic monster with modern visual effects and a star-studded cast, not to mention having legendary make-up artist Rick Baker on hand, but the result was a moody, occasionally stunning film that struggled under the weight of its ambition. Let’s journey back in time and enter the foggy moors…

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The Most Dangerous Game: A Tale of Man as Prey in Film and Television

Posted on April 22, 2025April 21, 2025 by Mike Brooks

Richard Connell’s 1924 short story The Most Dangerous Game is a cornerstone of suspense and adventure literature, celebrated for its inventive premise and psychological depth. This story of a man being hunted for sport by a wealthy madman has captivated readers and served as a template for countless films and television shows, it’s a tale…

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House of Wax (1953) – Review

Posted on April 11, 2025April 10, 2025 by Mike Brooks

Horror remakes are always a mixed bag but one of the early examples of this being done well is in the 1953 remake of The Mystery of the Wax Museum – which starred Lionel Atwill and Glenda Farrell back in 1933 – but this one not only stars the legendary Vincent Price it was also…

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Meet Joe Black (1998) – Review

Posted on February 28, 2025February 19, 2025 by Mike Brooks

Doomed love affairs are a staple of the romance genre and in 1998 director Martin Brest and Universal Pictures brought us a romantic fantasy mystery film that did its best to provide an interesting take on the subject matter, sadly, it didn’t completely work.

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The Most Dangerous Game (2022) – Review

Posted on February 25, 2025February 24, 2025 by Mike Brooks

Let me start by saying I love a good action thriller, and there have been many great adaptations of Richard Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game” over the years, but this one misses the mark entirely. While this entry tries so hard to be intense and suspenseful it still somehow ends up feeling like…

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