Few movies are able to stand the test of time, but Secretariat is undeniably one of the best sporting movies that we have seen in the modern decade. The movie helped transcend the feeling that many felt when watching the legendary racehorse run and captures the emotive feeling of all those involved with the famous runner, … Read more
Bradley Cooper plays a con man drawn to Cate Blanchett’s femme fatale in this ’40s-set noir thriller, directed by horror maestro Guillermo Del Toro. Achingly stylish, superbly acted and deliciously dark, it’s one of the best films of the year. Matthew Turner savours the atmosphere. A labor of love for director Guillermo Del Toro, Nightmare … Read more
The first trailer for next year’s The Lost City has dropped online – and it looks hilarious. The film’s about a romance fiction writer by the name of Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) who, while embarking on a book tour with her star (played by Channing Tatum), is whisked away to a mysterious island by a wealthy, slightly … Read more
We’ve only just started getting episodes of the first season of Superman and Lois in the UK but, in the States, they are already flagging the launch of Season Two in January. Here’s the first trailer for the return of the series on the CW Network and it looks like Clark Kent has some issues with allegiance … Read more
An isolated island community experiences strange events after the arrival of a mysterious new priest in Netflix’s new seven-part horror drama from writer-director Mike Flanagan. Strong on character and atmosphere from the start, it’s a thoughtful, slow-burn horror that explores some big ideas in amongst its scary moments. Matthew Turner feels the fervour. Writer-director Mike … Read more
Venom: Let There Be Carnage is just around the corner and its runtime has been announced ahead of its cinematic debut. The film, which is the much-delayed sequel to the 2018 comic book film once helmed by Ruben Fleischer, is finally out next month, and with it, the duration has been confirmed as a mere 90 … Read more
The title for the next Transformers movie is a blast from the past: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Promising elements of the popular ‘Beast Wars’ generation of Transformers toys and animated series, Rise of the Beasts, like Bumblebee, is going to be set prior to the Michael Bay movies, in 1994 New York City, as well as Peru’s Machu … Read more
As the Die-Cast Club launches a new build-up of ‘Eleanor’, the iconic Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds, Philip Bates takes the passenger seat for ten of the greatest movie car stunts. 1. Longest Chase in Movie History Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) Back in 1974, the first Gone in 60 Seconds boasted a remarkable 40-minute chase – still the longest car chase … Read more
A new trailer for the Korean sci-fi action movie Space Sweepers is up! Directed by Jo Sung-hee (A Werewolf Boy), the movie is said to be South Korea’s first big-budget action film set in space. The movie was meant for release in Korean cinemas last summer but was postponed till September due to the pandemic. It now … Read more
A lesbian couple’s first anniversary weekend turns deadly in this taut cat-and-mouse thriller that’s currently available to stream on Netflix. With a sharp script, pacey direction and a pair of terrific performances, it’s one of the horror hits of the year. Matthew Turner runs and hides. Written and directed by Colin Minihan, this suspenseful indie … Read more