There’s something uniquely exhilarating – and utterly terrifying – about a train hurtling out of control, its passengers trapped in a confined space with nowhere to run. Filmmakers have capitalised on ...

Every decade has its fair share of standouts and stinkers, and the fifties is no different. What follows is a chronological selection of ten films that hopefully counter this idea of safe, cosy or ...

In 1998, the then-unknown writer-director Guy Ritchie released what would become the seminal British gangster hit known as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. It was a game-changer. A film that ...

New York City has been a vibrant muse for filmmakers, capturing its eclectic character and ever-present energy across genres and generations. From upscale elegance to raw grittiness, films set in New ...

When storytellers are trying to elicit strong emotions in their audiences, there are few obscure ideas as potent and devastating as rape. More specifically, in this look at unpleasant sexual activity ...

The 1940s marked a golden era for British cinema, producing some of the most acclaimed films in the nation’s history. In 1999, the British Film Institute (BFI) recognised this extraordinary decade by ...

With the sad passing of music legend David Bowie yesterday, we celebrate one of his great movie appearances as the Goblin King in Jim Henson’s cult favourite fantasy-musical Labyrinth. David Bowie’s ...

British actress Keira Knightley has accumulated a hugely impressive resume in her 29 years, showing incredible skill and development as an actress, as well as breathtaking movie star looks. With a ...

Utter his name in the mirror five times and he will come. The bloody stump where his hand once was now sports a rusty hook hungry to slice human flesh. From the brilliant mind of Clive Barker comes ...

“Hey… you wanna see something really scary?” says Dan Aykroyd in Twilight Zone: The Movie before turning into a flesh-eating demon. It’s one of the best ...