The following is a letter to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and to Academy president John Bailey: Mr Bailey, The Academy seems willing to self-destruct in its pursuit of improved ratings, but you appear to be so preoccupied with attracting an audience that doesn’t exist, that you’re alienating the only one you’re ever
Let me explain something about myself so that we all understand where I’m coming from here. I absolutely love the Universal Monsters. I always have. I’m not sure I remember a time not loving them, in truth. I remember first discovering them through a rather bizarre (and I’m not entirely
By Alex Goldberg P.H.D. Zombies are THE most popular movie monsters in history. Since Night of the Living Dead came out in the 60s, way too many movies have focused on hoards of the undead taking over the world and mindlessly eating anything with a pulse (my personal favourite of the
The Italian Job (1969) – Directed by Peter Collinson This classic caper comedy follows British criminal Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) who, having just left prison, decides to rob some gold in Italy, right under the nose of the police and the Mafia. Croker’s plan is to create a traffic jam to
From documentaries to historical dramas, director James Marsh is often drawn to telling true stories in film. Many consider Marsh to be one of the greatest British directors with his critically acclaimed titles The Theory of Everything, Man on Wire and now, King of Thieves- out on Blu-ray & DVD
