Fifty Shades of Cinema: Hannah and her Sisters
Fifty Shades of Cinema continues with Jonathon Dabell looking at a Woody Allen classic, Hannah and her Sisters starring Mia Farrow, Dianne Weist and Michael Caine. The Contenders There are a good few contenders for Film Of The Year 1986, starting with James Cameron’s Aliens, which continues the story of Sigourney Weaver’s adventures against the creature (now creatures) first encountered in the Ridley Scott original. It’s a good year all-round... Read More
Opinion: What Makes A Film Into A ‘Cult Film’?
FMV Magazine’s Jonathon Dabell reviews Daniel Louis Krone’s documentary A Cult Influence which takes a look at the nature of cult movies. Director Daniel Louis Krone approached FMV Magazine and asked us if we would write an article about a documentary he’d made, entitled A Cult Influence. The documentary, a ten minute short, takes a look at the nature of cult films… asking in particular “what makes a film into a ‘cult film’?”... 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
DVD Review: Manhunter
Tom Chapman reviews Manhunter starring William Petersen, Tom Noonan and Dennis Farina. Currently available as a 25th Anniversary release on Blu-Ray. In the mid 80′s, Hollywood got its first glimpse of Hannibal ‘the cannibal’ Lecter – a truly iconic character in the history of film, that is synonymous with Anthony Hopkins, however it was not until 1991, that he took the role. In 1986, originally played by Brian Cox, Hannibal... Read More
