Opinion: Cinema’s Top Five Lonely Souls

FMV Magazine’s Simon Collings gives his opinion on what he considers to be the top five cinematic loners and takes a look at their long-lasting appeal. Whether it is border-line psychos, love-struck couples, or even a wandering extra-terrestrial, the image of the lonely soul throughout cinema has given us some memorable characters.  As old as cinema itself, this figure of a lonesome, loveable rogue on the big screen was commonplace throughout... Read More

Cinema Review: The Sweeney

Leon Nicholson reviews the big screen version of The Sweeney starring Ray Winstone, Ben Drew and Damian Lewis. Currently on General Release at UK Cinemas. For the younglings out there who are unaware of its history, The Sweeney was a British cop drama that aired in the UK. Spanning over four seasons from 1975-1979, this highly popular programme, with Harry South’s  iconic theme tune; starred the fantastic John Thaw as D.I. Jack Regan and Dennis... Read More

Opinion: Top 5 Movie Showdowns

FMV Magazine’s Simon Collings takes a look at the unforgettable scenes he considers worthy of being named the Top 5 Movie ‘Showdowns.’ Cinema can offer up many great moments on the big screen.  Whether it’s an intense car-chase or an explosive shoot-out, the one sequence which grabs the most attention, and has the most impact upon a gripped audience, is the ‘showdown’ between two rival characters.  This doesn’t necessarily have to... Read More