Although the buddy cop film has been done so many times before that there is little to add to the genre, there is something about Rush Hour that makes it special. Even though it brings absolutely nothing new to the … Continue reading Rush Hour (1998) Review
It’s difficult to remember a time when a movie based on a Marvel comic wasn’t a guaranteed success but that was the prospect facing vampire action movie Blade. Comic book movies were not the sure thing they have become today … Continue reading Blade (1998) Review
The fact that this film is no longer called Child’s Play should give you some idea of how loosely linked to the original series it is. In fact, it begins fairly weirdly with the focus set purely on Jennifer Tilly’s Tiffany, … Continue reading Bride of Chucky (1998) Review
There is something perfectly 90s about The Faculty. Made at a time when slasher movies were back in vogue (due in to small part to Wes Craven’s Scream), The Faculty captures popular culture with a high-concept premise, young 90s newcomer cast … Continue reading Horror Month: The Faculty (1998) Review
Pixar remake the Seven Samurai but instead of people it is with ants and cockroaches. Instead of the Samurai being effective heroes they are actually circus animals who have misunderstood their roles. The template is there for a film which could … Continue reading Pixar Month: A Bug’s Life (1998) Review
There is legitimate argument that Ringu isn’t a horror movie at all. The Japanese cult movie feels like it should be a horror and has a great horror premise but when you actually watch the movie, it never really delivers the … Continue reading Horror Week: Ringu (1998) Review
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