“How Have You Never Seen…?”

Over the years, I have almost perfected the James Bond fan role. It only takes a couple comments: ‘shaken not stirred’ when someone makes you a drink, or ‘you’re rocking the Bond suit’ when a housemate dresses up for the ball. It’s an easy role to play, because really,...

Telling a Star Wars fan that you’ve never seen any of the films is akin to telling a devout Southern Baptist that you don’t believe in God – they will regard you with horror and disdain, and immediately start praying for your soul. Star Wars is one of the...

It is a universal fact known amongst my friends, that if they mention any film of the past hundred years, I will probably never have seen it. I am unashamed to admit that this also includes any and all Disney films (excluding Cinderella 2 and The Lady and the...

In my mind, Breakfast at Tiffany’s is one of those iconic films that everyone knows about and most people have seen, one that is raved about by all who watch it and will be around for decades to come. I’ve known of the existence of this film for a...

‘I am the one who knocks’. Even if you’ve never heard of Walter White, chances are you know his catchphrase. My first encounter occurred during year one of University. Whilst looking for posters to fill my empty room, I came across a certain goateed bald-man, accompanied by a specific quote…. At this...

“Did you see it coming?” I was asked by an Impact colleague; no it was shocking, but less surprising is that at number 23 on IMDb’s Top 250, The Usual Suspects (1995) is a fan favourite and considered one of the best crime films to date. Not knowing a lot about the...

Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction has become one of the most iconic films of our time; such a revolutionary and unparalleled pastiche that it’s difficult to believe I have somehow managed to avoid it all these years. There are references to this film’s most memorable scenes everywhere in popular culture,...