The 1960s in terms of cinema were defined by a few elements, but one of the more prominent when it comes to the stories that gripped audiences was the collective obsession with spy films. We can probably attribute this to Ian Fleming, who created arguably the greatest spy in the history of literature – but…

Something that anyone who watches the perpetual ebb and flow of cinema and how certain films are received in comparison to others will discover over time is that, given the space and patience, just about any genre can be redefined in some way. Just a couple of decades ago, we emerged from a period where…

Several years ago, it was boldly stated that every work of American cinema from the last sixty years can be traced to John Ford’s masterpiece The Searchers in some way or another, which sounds reductive until we realize just how influential that film was, and how its spectre still lingers heavily over a lot of…

Has there ever been a filmmaker who has enjoyed being defined by as wildly disparate a set of projects as George Miller? When all is said and done, his legacy is essentially going to consist of dancing penguins and violent apocalyptic wastelands with a few additional projects peppered in between – and yet, it seems…

After having essentially redefined the way stories are told with both Mad Max and its sequel The Road Warrior (one of the rare instances where the follow-up film is even better than the original), George Miller decided to round out the trilogy with Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, the third entry into a series of films…

There comes the point in every franchise or series of films in which the creator suddenly realises that what they have is something extraordinary, with the only exception being those rare cases when such a series is planned out in advance (and even then, we’ve seen this foresight and planning doesn’t necessarily guarantee all the…

There are few genres that can be more wildly entertaining than a well-made action film, since despite not always being at the forefront of good writing and mostly depending on spectacle long before the storyline, there’s something profoundly appealing about seeing a few carefully curated explosions and fight scenes, almost as if they pander to…

There are some positions in the film industry that are pivotal to entire genres, but yet very rarely receive the credit they deserve, both in terms of accolades and general recognition as being the lifeblood of the medium. Stunt performers have been an integral part of Hollywood since its inception, and with the exception of…

Many artists have tried to construct an image of the future, and whether taking a more idealistic or unsettling stance, it has led to some tremendously entertaining and insightful films. It may not be easy to view Mad Max as a film set in the future, primarily because it was made with a shoestring budget….

In a world that is stricken with poverty, there are seemingly only two ways to escape: through hard work, or sheer force. In the case of the protagonist in Monkey Man, a blend of the two seems to be the best option. In his directorial debut, Dev Patel crafts a film that has a lot…