By John H. Foote With Disney buying 20th Century Fox, one of the oldest, greatest studios in movie history has been brought to its knees, forever now a part of the conglomerates that destroyed Miramax after buying it, and will bring down Marvel, mark my words. As far back as 1935, Fox has been turning…
By Craig Leask This is the second part to my piece on The Big Apple in The Movies. To read part 1, click here. Ghostbusters (1984) Ghostbusters was released in 1984, grossing $238 million in the US and $291 million worldwide. The success of the film launched a media franchise, which included action figures, a…
By John H. Foote (****) Eli Cross, as portrayed by the astonishing Peter O’Toole, never seems to touch the earth. The first time we encounter him he is shooting a scene for his film in a helicopter, his intense blue eyes locked on the escaped convict who has just ruined his shot. Even when walking…
By Craig Leask This is the second in a series of articles on great cities in the movies. This one focuses on movies filmed in and showcasing The Big Apple – New York City – famous for its diverse neighbourhoods, the Great White Way, delis, Central Park, and New Year’s Eve celebrations. Due to the…
By Alan Hurst Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018) is currently streaming on Netflix. It’s an entertaining and speculative look at the real-life Christie’s 11-day disappearance in 1926 that sparked one of the largest manhunts in British history and became a tabloid sensation. When Christie was found she had no recollection of the previous…
By Alan Hurst Have you ever fixated on a scene in a movie or in a book where one of the characters is either talking about food, ordering food, making food, or mixing a cocktail? I have. Why I get hooked I have no idea but, after giving it some thought, I think it can…
By John H. Foote No one sets out to make a bad film, no one. The films I chose for this article are films that had no right to be so awful, there are talented people involved. Yet somehow, the work was terrible. Great directors such as George Stevens, Steven Spielberg, and John Boorman are…
By John H. Foote Tom Cruise has dominated the movies world box office for more than 30 years, so much so it is often forgotten what a bold, daring actor he has been, and with each new role is willing to be. He is what the greatest actors are, fearless, and when working with other…
By John H. Foote (**) Despite beautiful, lavish visual effects, the very presence of the sanctimonious #MeToo zealot Brie Larson made this a very difficult film to like. The hypocrisy of Larson taking on a super hero film, then making clear her disdain for the fanboys who will make her film a hit, was hard…
By John H. Foote (****) Watching this film filled me with revulsion, it disgusted and sickened me to the extent I thought I was going to be physically ill. It is an exceptional film, but one I will see just once. It explores the darkest side of one of the most gifted pop stars of…