In 1981 John Carpenter and his muse of sorts Kurt Russell created the dystopian action Escape from New York and the world stood up and took notice. The island of Manhattan has been converted into maximum security island prison that no one can escape from. Kurt Russell stars as Snake…
Mission Impossible Fallout is a masterclass in action filmmaking. It's no surprise that the latest installment of this wildly popular franchise has already become a box office hit and a must-see cinematic experience. From high octane set pieces to complex character development, there's something for everyone in Mission Impossible Fallout.…
As I am still in the early stages of my content creation journey I guess mistakes happen. This week is a huge release for Born to Watch and in recording some promos for the episode I made a crucial error. The positive is that I will more than likely never…
Released in 1988 DIE HARD was a smash hit at the box office and catapulted then TV Star Bruce Willis into the stratosphere. A non stop action movie with just the right amount of humour DIE HARD is still as watchable today as it was when it was released 34…
A movie like no other, The Rocky Horror Picture Show flopped upon its release at the cinema but went on to become one of the greatest cult movies of all time. Finding it’s audience at midnight screenings and on the shelves of Video Shops, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is…
Since the release of Scarface in 1983, Tony Montana had become a pop culture icon and the movie has become a right of passage for all teenagers. Set against the drug wars in Florida in the 80s Scarface is a brutal look at the life of the Cuban immigrant Tony…
After the highs of the Infinity Saga the MCU had to pull out all the stops to try and compete wit itself. Spider-Man No Way Home was a return to the glory days of the MCU after some average movies and TV Shows before it. Tom Holland is great in…
During the 80s John Hughes was the King of the World. It seemed that every year a John Hughes movie would take the world by storm and in 1985 it was a The Breakfast Club. A quality ensemble cast of up and coming stars take this teenage drama/comedy and catch…
Point Break was released in 1991 and has stood the test of time ever since. Directed by Oscar Winner Kathryn Bigelow and starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, this is 90s action at its very best. It might seem slightly cheesy today but that is easily excused as the action…
Christopher Nolan could be the only blockbuster director left that produces regular original films and Interstellar is another smash hit. Released in 2014 Interstellar was a sensory overload as Matthew McConaughey attempts to save the planet from impending doom. A movie that was made for the cinema and filmed I…
Halloween burst onto the screen in 1987 and scared the wits out of everyone who dared see if. John Carpenter and his character Michael Myers defines a genre and started what we now know as the slasher horror film. Jamie Lee Curtis stars in her break out role as Lori…
In 1999 The Matrix burst onto the screen and changed the way we all thought about movies. The Matrix took special effects to the next level and even invented technology to ensure the movie looked its best. Keanu Reeves stars and the Wachowski’s direct in this mind bending action thriller.…
Anyone that said there is no original movies anymore doesn’t watch Christopher Nolan films. Inception was released in 2010 and blew the minds of anyone who saw it. A mind spending science fiction, action spectacular, Nolan’s use of practical effects is absolute perfection in Inception. An all star cast with…
The king awaiting sequel to the blockbuster Avatar is finally here. 13 years in the making and Avatar The Way of Water has exploded onto cinema screens around the world. James Cameron has laid it all on the line with this movie needing to gross 2 billion dollars just to…
For the best part of two decades Arnold Schwarzenegger reigned supreme atop the global Box office. Almost every movie he made was a hit and Total Recall was no different. A space spy thriller Total Recall was adapted from the short story from Philip K Dick and turned into a…
he Shawshank Redemption was released in 1994 and effectively bombed at the cinema. Low box office returns seemingly doomed it to the back shelves of video stores. But something happened to The Shawshank Redemption, it found a second life and as such became the highest rated movie on IMDB. Starring…
There have been many movies very unlucky not to have won an Oscar but Goodfellas is top of the list. Released in 1990 to critical acclaim, Goodfellas was an absolute smash hit. Telling the story of Henry Hill and how he brought down the mob we incredibly well crafted by…
Gladiator burst onto the screen in 2000 and crushed everything in its way. Two mega stars Ridley Scott the Director and his star Russell Crowe delivered an epic for the ages. Grand in its scale but simplistic in its story. Gladiator tells the story of one man’s fight to avenge…
The Goonies should be a staple for every family to bond over. I’m 1985 Richard Donner directed and Steven Spielberg produced a timeless classic that still resonates with families today. The sense of adventure and wonderment that was achieved by the Goonies team is incredible. The cast of young and…
I remember so clearly the juggernaut that was Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman. The build up was like nothing I had experienced and the opening night in the cinema was unforgettable. To see the Dark Knight in all his glory will forever live in my memory. The choice of Micheal Keaton…
Rocky Balboa is a name that is synonymous with pop culture all around the world. Sylvester Stallone created the character and since that first movie in 1976, Rocky has become an icon for the underdog. The original movie won Best Picture at the Oscars with a story that resembled Sylvester…
Who you gunna call? This was the catch cry heard for months in 1984 as Ghostbusters reigned supreme atop the box office. The brainchild of Dan Ackroyd, he and fellow SNL alum Bill Murray and Harold Ramis bring his dream into reality with a must-see movie recommendation. Still as good…
In space no one can hear you scream. Alien exploded onto the cinema screen in 1979 and there had never been anything like it before. Ridley Scott took a simple premise and turned it into a global phenomenon. Sigourney Weaver, despite Jennifer Lawrence’s comments established the first female action star…
Roald Dahls incredible novel was adapted into the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in 1971. The world was transported into a world of pure imagination and we didn’t want to return. Gene Wilder shines as Willy Wonka the man who created a dreamland chocolate factory and after spending…