Home Alone’s five best booby traps
Home Alone is nothing if not one of the most classic Christmas movies out there. With the movie celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, chances […]
The true cost of movie-making
Among many frequent questions, most film-related FAQs revolve around “how to make a movie” and “how expensive is it to make one?”. And yet, there’s […]
What makes a great sports movie?
From Rocky to Moneyball, sports movies are one of Hollywood’s most cherished genres and can often be a hit with both awards bodies and mass […]
Four facts you may not know about Casino
Every casino regular has probably seen Martin Scorsese’s 1995 classic Casino, starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone. However, only true fans of […]
From the silver screen to the slot machine
If you’re the type of person that loves getting paid for watching movies, then movie-themed slot games are your way out. Although, people prefer different […]
The enduring popularity of TV crime dramas
TV crime shows have become some of the most popular shows in the world over recent years. Their popularity has resulted in the production of […]
Full house! The best bingo scenes in film and TV
Although bingo was initially a popular game in retirement villages and community centres, it is gradually becoming the favourite of young men and women in […]
The rising popularity of Netflix during lockdown
When it was founded in 1997, Netflix first started as a DVD rental-by-mail service. But it is now one of the largest media streaming services […]
From Elm Street to The Evil Dead: cinema’s scariest basements
Basements are a staple in horror movies. They’re a great way to signal to the audience that something creepy is about to happen, and they’ve […]
Is gaming defeating Hollywood?
For over a century, Hollywood has seen itself as the king of entertainment, riding out challenges from both television and home video. However, after years […]
Eight essential films for film students
Writing and cinematography have a lot in common. At the end of the day, they both have the same objective, and that is to tell […]
Three games inspired by Oscar winners
Once the Oscar season is here, there is always a level of excitement that comes up. You will start seeing the old classics on your […]
Hollywood’s holy box office trinity
Hollywood certainly knows how to churn out a blockbuster or three. There are now nearly 50 movies that have generated over a billion dollars in […]
Oscars 2020: Five Oscar locks on the night
The 2020 Academy Awards ceremony is almost here and the tension is rising. The nominees are excited to learn their fate and some categories will […]
De Niro, DiCaprio board Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese’s Netflix epic The Irishman received a total of ten Academy Award nominations including Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Al Pacino and Joe […]
Pain & Gain: Hollywood’s ‘biggest’ stars
Since the inception of action cinema, there have been actors who focused on getting ripped before they could play various roles in action movies. Undeniably, […]
Artificial Intelligence at the movies
Twentieth and twenty-first-century fiction has had a fascination with AI, and that fascination, of course, extends to movies. There are all sorts of AI programs […]
Where have all the great Christmas films gone?
While the likes of Paul Feig’s Last Christmas and the 2018 reboot of Dr Seuss’s The Grinch may have performed well at the UK box office, […]