There is no denying that Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining is a masterpiece. It is chilling from start to finish and remains one of the most iconic horror movies of all time. There are a lot of rumors about what went on behind the scenes, but...
It’s a situation we have all been in. You invite a friend over to watch a movie you’ve been meaning to watch on Netflix. Perhaps you’ve seen it and loved it already and can’t wait to share it with them. The trouble is, when your friend arrives and you...
Do you ever watch a horror film and feel guilty? Just the other day, I was watching Ari Aster's Hereditary. When that shocking scene unfolds, I laughed in disbelief only to look over at my friend and she that she looked incredibly uncomfortable. Was I a bad person for...
The Manic Pixie Dream Girl (MPDG) is a character trope in films and TV series with real-world repercussions. In case you are not familiar with the term, an MPDG is a girl who does not pursue their own happiness and instead helps the male protagonist to embrace the adventures...
Within the last six months alone, Phoebe Waller-Bridge has gone home with a Golden Globe, multiple Emmys, a Critic’s Choice Award and a SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor. In total, Waller-Bridge has more than a dozen prestigious awards to her name, and all for her...
When the Golden Globes nominations were announced at the end of 2019, Netflix celebrated 34 nominations across a host of categories. They were sure to dominate the event and when Ricky Gervais gave his opening speech at the ceremony, he joked that they may as well skip the whole...
The Bechdel Test is a simple test to assess whether a movie sufficiently represents women in fiction. In other words, it’s a test to ensure that the female characters in movies are not limited to love interests and scantily-dressed sidekicks.
The Bechdel Test names the three following criteria:
It has to...
Little Miss Sunshine is a cult classic that retains its charm 14 years after its initial release in 2006. The characters are lovable and the cast does a brilliant job portraying them, but it's the film's sharp insight into humanity that makes fans return time and time again for...
As the 2010s draw to a close, it's time to look back at the TV series that defined the decade. With a 9.5/10 rating on IMDB, there's no arguing that the critically acclaimed American TV drama Breaking Bad made its mark. But is it decade-defining?
When the show first aired...
After enduring seemingly endless Paranormal Activity sequels in the late 2000s, the 2010s has been a
refreshing era for the horror genre. Here are the movies that changed the game
for the decade ahead.
IT
IT broke records
at the box-office back in 2018. Horror movies have never quite pulled in as
much profit as...