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Science fiction and fantasy are my favourite genres of movies and TV series. This is largely because they are the genres of ideas on what another version of the world could—and in some cases should—look like. via On the Misrepresentation of Post-Racism in SFF Shows — A Frame Around Infinity

What do Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Peter Jackson, James Cameron, Joe Dante, Guillermo del Toro and J.J. Abrams all have in common besides being some of the greatest sci-fi and fantasy filmmakers of our time? They all pinpoint Ray Harryhausen as a major inspiration to their work, and for a long time before studios like […]… Continue reading Ray Harryhausen: One-Man VFX Studio — Entertainment Junkie Blog

It’s been a long time coming, but I am now PROUD TO PRESENT A NEW PODCAST! Welcome to…….. COUCH COMMAND: Journey into Geekness! This has been an idea stewing in my head for some time now. You might remember me from the HJU Radio Podcast that I once did at my beloved website, Henshin […] via… Continue reading Couch Command #0 – STARGATE — popgeeks.com

Had I seen it before: No. Year: 2009 Director: Karyn Kusama Writeer: Diablo Cody Where you can stream it now: Starz What IMDb says: A newly possessed high school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror? Why I picked it:… Continue reading 30 Movies in 30 Days: Jennifer’s Body — Butcher Thoughts

Animation allows creators to make films that otherwise wouldn’t be possible if they were filmed as a live action. Anything goes in animation and if it’s done well, the end result is usually a great thing. As long as you have the resources, if you can think it then you can make it. Let’s have […]… Continue reading Top 10 Animated Movies — Reviews you Read

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace expanded the galaxy far, far away more than any of the films that preceded it. It introduced us to new faces, new places, and new corners of perhaps the most iconic Star Wars world: Tatooine. Most memorably of all, we were introduced to Podracing. While some may question the wisdom […]… Continue reading The Unsung Heroics of Ben Quadinaros —

‘Who is the living food for the machines?’ The most iconic of all silent films, Fritz Lang’s spectacular futurist fable tells the story of one man’s struggle to unite his father’s divided city. Widely panned upon release, Metropolis subsequently emerged as one of the most influential films ever made. The film envisions a world of […]… Continue reading 23. Metropolis (1927) — 50 Great Films

‘Buck up – never say die. We’ll get along!’ Twenty years after he first became a global icon, Charlie Chaplin bid farewell to the silent era with a film inspired by the social struggles of the time. In one of his best outings, Chaplin’s ‘Little Tramp’ battles industrial mechanisation, unemployment and the law in an […]… Continue reading 25. Modern Times (1936) — 50 Great Films

‘Who’s gonna care that we acted perfect?’ Terrence Malick established a distinctive style and unique reputation with his strikingly beautiful second release. Painstakingly crafted and two years in the editing room, Days of Heaven is a naturalistic vision that remains one of the most captivating films ever made. The film is seen through the eyes […]… Continue reading 28. Days of Heaven (1978) — 50 Great Films

‘There are few things more fundamentally encouraging and stimulating than seeing someone else die’ Stanley Kubrick’s blistering adaptation of Humphrey Cobb’s First World War novel reveals the careerism and callous disregard for human life at the centre of the war machine. Filmed in Germany with limited resources by a then 28-year-old director, Paths of Glory […]… Continue reading 35. Paths of Glory (1957) — 50 Great Films