Shawshank Redemption has so many iconic moments within it that it is easy to forget how perfectly formed it is as a whole. From the very beginning of the movie you are drawn into the world of Shawshank prison and … Continue reading The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Review
Before everyone knew Jim Carrey’s style of comedy, his performance in Ace Ventura was something brand new. Unhinged, slapstick, chaotic and hilarious, Jim Carrey brought to the screen a character that didn’t have any rooting in any other franchise, series … Continue reading Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Review
The best aspect of Pulp Fiction is not the well-plotted story, which is twisted and interwoven perfectly, or the fantastic cast, some of which deliver the best performances of the their careers, but instead its the simple, inconsequential writing. Director … Continue reading Pulp Fiction (1994) Review
Leon’s success is centred around three key performances, all of which have to bring something very different to the movie. This is a film which focuses on violent loss, reluctant friendships and revenge and manages to do so while being … Continue reading Leon The Professional (1994)
The Mask was ahead of it’s time in many ways. It was, of course, at the height of Jim Carrey’s comedic purple patch but there is more to it than that. It utilised decent CGI for the early nineties, was a … Continue reading The Mask (1994) Review
You can understand why people didn’t want Disney to remake the animated “classic” The Lion King but when you see the finished product, with the photo-realistic animals bringing the story to life, you can also understand why they chose to do … Continue reading The Lion King (2019) Review
Richard Attenborough could be the best on-screen Santa. He isn’t the usual over-weight, rosy-cheeked, mythical version of the character that movies like The Santa Clause brings to life but instead a more “realistic” version. If Father Christmas was real, this would … Continue reading Christmas Classics: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Review
This month we review a selection of movies from Empire’s 100 Greatest Movies list. Today is Number 70: The Lion King. From the moment that The Lion King starts, with an African-inspired song and the animals all responding to the … Continue reading 100 Greatest Movies Month: The Lion King (1994) Review
If you look at New Nightmare closely enough, you can see the early foundations of the Scream franchise. With Scream, Wes Craven took the idea of the slasher horror movie and turned it on it’s head, creating a film that looked … Continue reading Nightmares and Dreams Month: Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994) Review
It is strange to look back at a time when Tim Allen was a draw for something other than voicing a famous toy spaceman. The Santa Clause doesn’t just capture that moment but also demonstrates why, showing the comedy talents of … Continue reading The Santa Clause (1994) Review
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