20 Years Later, Martin Scorsese's Crime Thriller Masterwork Fulfills A Surprising Legacy Two decades ago, Martin Scorsese's 'The Departed' joined an incredible Oscars club. Inverse · Oct 6
Boorman and the Devil review – enjoyable re-evaluation of the disaster that was Exorcist II: The Heretic John Boorman generously details the mortifying experience of making a sequel to 1973 hit horror The Exorcist, which was widely and unfairly panned The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
In 1980, Al Pacino took a controversial role in Cruising; years later, he revealed that he donated his entire paycheck to charity Al Pacino has revealed in his memoir Sonny Boy that he donated his entire paycheck from the 1980 film Cruising to charity. Pacino recalled that the movie became controversial during production, with protesters appearing at filming locations because of concerns about its portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community. Although he did… The Economic Times · Sep 16
‘I’ve always been fond of hairy creatures!’ Visual effects maestro Rick Baker on a monstrously good career Rick Baker helped define Hollywood’s creature features with his wild makeup effects skills. From Locarno, he talks Gremlins, his love of simians– and why AI will never replace expert design The Guardian - UK · Aug 18
"Obsession" hasn't earned classic status A true cinematic classic must meet its moment in unexpected ways. Curry Barker's smash hit merely winks at it Salon · Jul 22
"We kept writing songs, trying to ignore the fact they'd be a bit boring without a singer." From trauma to triumph: The story of Genesis's A Trick Of The Tale After Peter Gabriel left Genesis, many thought it signalled the end of the band. But Phil Collins stepped up to the mic, and the triumphant result was one of their greatest albums Louder · Jun 25
Kinky caricature no more: How ‘Pillion’ is rewriting BDSM cinema Pillion is a love story about connection and self-discovery through submission, pain and bootlicking. The Conversation · Mar 19
“I had a big lump in my throat when we did the last gigs. A big chapter in my life was coming to an end – and I couldn’t tell anyone”: The curious tale of Genesis and The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway tour The final road trip with Peter Gabriel featured an over-ambitious stage set, performing a double-album no one had yet heard, and dealing with dangerous and deadly mishaps – all while suspecting their singer was going to quit and the band might end Louder · Nov 12, 2025
If You Want A Horror Movie That Will Really Get Underneath Your Skin, Try Out This 2006 Film Starring Michael Shannon Creepy crawlies! Cinemablend · Oct 29, 2025
Drive a truck filled with explosives across horrible terrain in this gnarly mix of Snowrunner and Baby Steps—inspired by one of Hollywood's most misunderstood films Nitroglycerine! is a dream come true: playable Sorcerer. PC Gamer · Oct 18, 2025
‘Clearly the worst film ever made by anyone ever’: inside John Boorman’s horrific Exorcist sequel After landmark flop The Heretic, the director was considering ‘immolating myself on Hollywood Boulevard’ in 1977. But a new documentary premiering at Venice calls for its redemption The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025
35 Years Ago, A Legendary Horror Epic Got Its Only Worthy Sequel 'Exorcist' sequels are legion. Quality is not. Inverse · Aug 16, 2025
Weller on "RoboCop" to Renaissance man Actor Peter Weller on the politics of "RoboCop," jazz and the importance of kindness and spirituality in hard times Salon · Apr 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025 Actor Gene Hackman, prolific Oscar winner, found dead at home at 95 years old Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home
The Conversation · Feb 27, 2025 Gene Hackman will be remembered as the Hollywood actor’s actor Gene Hackman, an acting titan of 1970s and ‘80s Hollywood with more than 80 screen credits to his name, has died at 95. He was found dead in his home with his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, and his dog.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025 Barre Phillips obituary Jazz bassist and master of improvisation encouraged by Ornette Coleman who left the US for France
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024 Trick of the light: the enduring appeal of René Magritte’s big tease The record $121m sale of his most famous painting last week sealed the Belgian surrealist’s place in art’s hall of fame. What does it mean for his legacy?
Louder · Nov 18, 2024 “Suddenly he had a different attitude, and from that moment it wasn’t as much fun… It’s strange when one of the guys is a little less keen”: How The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway forced Peter Gabriel and Genesis apart 1974’s ambitious double-album took a heavy toll on the people who worked on it – then its lukewarm reception and bewildering stage show made things even more tense
WhatToWatch · Oct 18, 2024 Take Two: classic horror movies Which classic horror icon slasher has more movies? What version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers did critics like better?
Marie Claire · Sep 16, 2024 The Best Movie Remakes of All Time You might be surprised that some of these reimagine other films.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024 What's hot in theaters? Old movies — and some that aren't so old Look at almost any movie theater marquee right now and you’ll probably see not just new titles but a smattering of older films, too
Inverse · Aug 20, 2024 20 Years Ago, The Most Unnecessary Horror Movie Exposed Hollywood's Worst Habit 'The Exorcist: The Beginning' overcame a troubled production only to not be very good. But there's still a valuable lesson to learn from it and its dueling Exorcist prequel.
Inverse · Jun 20, 2024 Russell Crowe Almost Saves The Most Absurd Demonic Thriller of the Year Russell Crowe stars in a meta-horror movie inspired by William Friedkin's 'The Exorcist.' But despite Crowe's best efforts, the goofy horror-drama finds a fun balance before petering out.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024 The Exorcism review: Russell Crowe makes his second Catholic demon-hunting film in a year worth watching While this new film lacks the Italian-accented camp of 2023’s ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’, it makes up for it with some decent B-movie thrills... at least until its climax