Happy new year! With plenty of spare time during the numerous lockdowns throughout a challenging 2020, I watched more films and television than ever before. I actively used social network site Letterboxd for logging everything I watched throughout the year. The number of films that have flown under my radar has been eye-opening and I …
The film industry has been hit with more uncertainty, with studios announcing further high- profile blockbuster delays due to COVID-19. MGM/Universal’s decision to delay No Time to Die until April 2021 has resulted in Cineworld shutting its doors until further notice. Film studios will find other ways through streaming to make money on future releases, …
After bravely fighting cancer for four years, Chadwick Boseman sadly passed-away at the age of 43 on the 28th of August. Best known to a worldwide audience for his portrayal of super-hero Black Panther in four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. He is also known for playing iconic figures in African American history like …
They’re all my children… every score I’ve done.Ennio Morricone One of cinema’s most iconic composers Ennio Morricone passed-away on July 6th aged 91. From a personal point of view, Morricone's work on Once Upon a Time in America, The Thing, Once Upon a Time in the West and Cinema Paradiso are highlights of his illustrious …
As lockdown eases in the UK, cinemas are beginning to reopen their doors to the public throughout July. Safety measures that are being put in place are staggered film times, distanced seating, sanitising stations, additional cleaning, and employees being provided with PPE. It will be interesting to see what UK Box Office numbers are like …
In response to the unprecedented rise in streaming, MUBI has upped their game by opening their Library to subscribers. This has expanded their film selection significantly, with curated categories like “Modern Masterpieces”, “Film Festival Favourites” and “Perfect Failures” available to explore. If you click on this link you can get the first month of MUBI …
The UK lockdown continues and to take my mind off things I have put together a list of film and television I have enjoyed throughout April. In my previous article, I spoke about film festivals adapting to the current climate and briefly wrote about Prime Video USA and SXSW collaborating a streaming festival. Since that …
Worldwide cinema closures for the foreseeable future have seen many film studios putting their big blockbuster releases on hold. However, not every film falls under the No Time to Die bracket in terms of box office and as a result, studios have started on-demand rental for films that were lined up for theatrical release in …
Streaming is a good way to watch films, and as long as they maintain the quality of their services, it can function as a digital archive. But ultimately, going to the theater is the best way to watch films in terms of the amount of focus that goes in. It’s the only place where the …
Streaming giant Netflix has injected $8 billion into their releases for 2018 as the company continues to grow. The Science Fiction genre is featuring prominently in their feature film releases so far this year with the critically panned Cloverfield Paradox and Mute being released in February. The trend looks set to continue with Alex Garland's Sci-Fi Horror …
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