Sean McGurk

We are nearing the finish line, with Children of Men as the next film to stand as one of the 21st Century’s 10 Greatest Films… Children of Men is a brilliantly directed political tour de force that envisages a prophetic 2027 Earth in the apocalypse. It depicts a world...

Halfway through the list already, City of God stands comfortably as one of the 21st Century’s 10 Greatest Films…. In the past few years, the historic city of Rio de Janeiro has hosted prestigious events such as the World Cup and Olympics. You’ve probably been breath-taken by the glorious...

Here is the 4th installment in Sean’s rundown of the 21st Century’s Greatest Films. This time around, 25th Hour. As Barry Pepper points out “it will never be the same again…”, we are forced to stare at a post 9/11 New York. Spike Lee’s camera does not flinch, he...

Another addition to Sean’s list of the 10 greatest films of the 21st Century. Next up: Synecdoche, New York. If there is one film that I find almost unbearable to watch and incredibly difficult to summarise my feelings on, it would have to be Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York. I...

Sean McGurk continues to list his top ten greatest films of the 21st century. Next up, Mulholland Drive: Why do films need to make sense? Pretty Woman once invented the infamous quote – “This is Hollywood; the land of dreams.” This line has never been taken more profoundly than in...

During the following weeks, Impact Film & TV writer Sean McGurk will list his opinions on his choice of the 10 greatest films of the 21st Century, explaining why each merits a position in this grandiose list. For this first entry we have, The Departed.  I begin my list with The Departed....

Disney Pixar has brought various magical fantasies into our homes for over twenty years, inventing enchanting creations such as Toy Story, Up and Finding Nemo, yet I am thoroughly convinced WALL-E is their finest work. No other motion picture reaches its majestic level of powerful depth, ambition and most...