Fifty Shades of Cinema: 1988 – Rain Man

Fifty Shades of Cinema continues with Jonathon Dabell taking a look at Rain Man starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. The Contenders While it’s hard to find any genuine five-star movies from 1988, there are myriad four-and-a-half-star films to choose from. Picking the best of these is far from easy. High on the list would be Philip Kaufman’s The Unbearable Lightness Of Being, a powerful study of love and politics set against the Soviet invasion... 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