The harrowing trauma of addiction and recovery can make gripping literature, even more so if combined with an overly dramatic licence. When the real-life tale of addiction was picked apart after a lot of the details of the account was not matching the public record. … Continue reading A Million Little Pieces (2018)
The world of popular music is inundated with stories of musicians who lived fast and loose, died young, and left a legacy full of beloved hits and possibilities of what could have been. One such star was Country and Western musician Hank Williams, known for … Continue reading I Saw The Light (2015)
It is almost something of a cliché when works of art become more relevant to a reality much further away from their publication. An artist’s prophetic depiction suddenly ringing true. Often leading to recreations or adaptations as the due date approaches. In the economically uncertain … Continue reading Cosmopolis (2012)
Dream-logic is an appealing subject for films, it is an effective medium to capture the ideas that our subconscious creates almost every night. The challenge lies in making these random thoughts into a meaningful narrative while still retaining that improvised charm. In 2015, famed director … Continue reading Knight of Cups (2015)
In the ever-expanding path towards the stars, Mars remains the next big hurdle for humans to tackle, it has held allure from countless Martians to expanding space bases. Yet setting foot on earth’s next-door neighbour has been challenging. In the year 2000, adapting the concept … Continue reading Mission to Mars (2000)
The royal family is one of the U.K.’s biggest draws, from its ancient traditions to its modern-day fascinations, It is a contemporary tale of Kings and Queens that the whole world practically loves, even the queen’s beloved pets have become household names themselves. In 2019, … Continue reading The Queen’s Corgi (2019)
The world of comic books has had its pantheon of recognisable household names, one of them is Mike Mignola. The creations of Mike Mignola have had tremendous success as animated movies, graphic novels and even as feature-length films, yet it had been some time since … Continue reading To Hell and Back Part XIV: Hellboy (2019)
Conclusions can be tough, if you have got a premise that could keep going strong, it can be challenging to finish. However, if your ideas are starting to repeat themselves, it might be a good time to end on a high while you still can. … Continue reading To Hell and Back Part XIII: Candyman 3: Day of the Dead (1999)
Sequels can be challenging, especially when your initial message can only be told a few ways, but when you have got interesting characters and a potential audience, it is worth a try to tell at least one more story. In 1995, the spectre of Candyman … Continue reading To Hell and Back Part XII: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
Everybody enjoys a good antagonist, those with a tragic backstory can resonate doubly so. You can get multiple films, spin-offs beyond count, and countless merchandising opportunities if your villain can strike a chord with the public. In 1992, after the success of Pinhead in the … Continue reading To Hell and Back Part XI: Candyman (1992)
