Daryl Sparkes
Straight to the pool room: A love letter to The Castle on its 25th anniversary
The phrases “Tell him he’s dreamin’”, “That’s going straight to the pool room”, “How’s the serenity?” and “It’s the vibe” have become...
Thirty years since The Addams Family hit the big screen, it’s a perfect blend of horror and comedy
The dark side of films has always had a strong relationship with the light side. Mixing comedy with horror often ensured a...
Bring out the popcorn: The best films set to roar into cinemas in the second half of 2021
For cinephiles, one of the greatest blows of the initial COVID lockdown was the closure of cinemas. While we all quickly shifted...
Home Alone at 30: How one case of parental neglect led to (hilariously) painful outcomes
What was filmmaker John Hughes thinking when he made Home Alone? His previous films were either about awkward teens finding their way...
Ten years on, Inception remains Christopher Nolan’s most complex and intellectual film
Ten years on from its release, and hitting cinemas again, Christopher Nolan’s Inception still puzzles and intrigues. It is one of those...