Posted by Leon Nicholson on April 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Fifty Shades of Cinema continues with Jonathon Dabell taking a look at an all time classic – Raging Bull starring Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci.
The Contenders
Fifty Shades Of Cinema rolls into the 1980s, where straight away a wealth of cinematic excellence awaits. World cinema is admittedly a little thin on the ground in 1980, although Akira Kurosawa’s Kagemusha and Francois Truffaut’s The Last Metro are certainly worthy and important titles.... Read More
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Posted by Leon Nicholson on February 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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
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Posted by Leon Nicholson on January 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment
FMV Magazine’s resident film reviewer Simon Collings gives his reasons on the appeal of 1980s cinema and why it was so important, iconic and entertaining.
Whether you’re still reeling after your football teams’ embarrassing home defeat, nursing the mother of all hangovers, or dreading that Monday morning feeling back at work, what better way to perk yourself up on a lazy Sunday afternoon than with a slice of 1980s cinema?
Arnie in his... Read More
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