Forgotten Gems of SPFX Part Four
Classic war films inspired epic bush battles, homemade explosives and endless childhood adventures far from today’s screens…
7th October 2026
film history
2026
Boba Fett | Behind The Scenes History
Boba Fett’s journey from mysterious background hunter to fan-favourite icon reveals the creative choices and filmmaking secrets behind a legend…
6th October 2026
Night Cargo | Classic Movie
Danger, deception and romance travel the rails when a stranded traveller becomes entangled in intrigue aboard a freight train…
6th October 2026
A Pre-Code(ish) Celebration of the Founding Fathers
Bold, witty and just a little mischievous, this pre-Code era look at America’s founders reveals history through Hollywood’s uniquely playful lens…
6th October 2026
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Tony Richardson’s daring take on the Crimean War challenged heroic traditions, exposing military folly while redefining cinematic battlefields…
6th October 2026
The Awesome Power of Raiders of the Lost Ark
From rolling boulders to breathtaking stunts, Raiders of the Lost Ark showcases blockbuster adventure filmmaking at its most thrilling and imaginative…
5th October 2026
Ghosts on the Loose | Classic Movie
The East Side Kids stumble into spooky confusion when a supposedly haunted house delivers mystery, mishaps and plenty of old-fashioned laughs…
5th October 2026
1979 | Jane Fonda Wins Best Actress
Jane Fonda claimed Best Actress honours in 1979, cementing her remarkable career with a performance that captivated audiences and critics alike…
5th October 2026
The Nutty Professor (1963)
Jerry Lewis unleashes comic chaos as a timid professor’s wild experiment transforms him into a swaggering alter ego with hilariously unpredictable results…
5th October 2026
Exiled in America (1992) +2
This probing documentary follows displaced lives and uncertain futures, illuminating the human cost of conflict through stories marked by resilience and hope…
5th October 2026
Athena (1954) +1
Romance, music and mythology collide in this colourful MGM delight where family rivalries, dreams and dazzling performances steal the spotlight…
5th October 2026
Forgotten Gems of SPFX Part Two
From ambitious miniatures to ingenious practical wizardry, this journey revisits overlooked visual effects triumphs that still dazzle today…
5th October 2026
Cat Fights in the Pre-Code Era
Claws come out in Pre-Code Hollywood as fierce rivalries, sharp dialogue and unforgettable screen feuds showcase cinema’s wilder rebellious years…
2nd October 2026
1936 | Bette Davis Wins A Consolation Oscar
Bette Davis claimed her first Oscar for Dangerous, but many saw it as long overdue recognition after a remarkable performance the previous year…
2nd October 2026
Celebrate the Power of Storytelling
From campfire legends to blockbuster adventures, storytelling sparks imagination, builds connection and shapes how generations see the world…
1st October 2026
Matte Art and the Shifting Sands
From painted deserts to mythical cities, this dazzling matte-shot journey uncovers forgotten cinematic illusions hiding in plain sight for decades…
30th September 2026
Iconic Lines in Pre-Codes
Before Hollywood got a strict telling-off, pre-Code films packed screens with cheeky wit, daring dialogue and enough sass to make censors sweat….
29th September 2026
The Pursuers (1961)
A taut frontier chase unfolds as determined riders track danger across rugged terrain with sharp pacing and classic 60s grit driving every moment…
27th September 2026
Sci-Fi Film- 1946- Robots and Rayguns Episode 26
A retro blast of mid‑century sci fi charm, mixing clunky robots, pulsing rayguns and earnest imagination in a lively slice of vintage futurism…
25th September 2026
The Mad Room (1969)
A tense psychological tale where unsettling secrets simmer beneath the surface pushing characters toward spiralling suspicion and eerie confrontations inside one deeply troubled household…
24th September 2026
The Wonderful World of Disney Matte Art – Part Three
A final deep dive into Disney’s evolving matte artistry celebrating decades of inventive craftsmanship from Ellenshaw’s classic department through the later Buena Vista effects era…
24th September 2026
Sci-Fi Films of 1944: Robots & Ray Guns
A brisk look at 1944’s sci‑fi chapter where robots, ray‑gun fantasies and wartime imagination collide to shape an early, energetic step in genre evolution…
23rd September 2026
The Luck of Ginger Coffey (1964)
Ginger Coffey (Robert Shaw) chases dignity and a fresh start in this warm sixties tale of stubborn optimism amid life’s relentless setbacks….
23rd September 2026
Optical Effects & Magical Moments
Explore the dazzling history of optical tricks and matte shot wizardry, from Méliès to Hollywood’s golden era of hand-crafted cinematic illusions….
21st September 2026
Jean Harlow’s Bombshell: Hollywood’s First Meta Film
Jean Harlow’s Bombshell (1933) turns Hollywood inside out with sharp satire, wild self-awareness and screwball energy that still feels razor-fresh today….
20th September 2026
How Luise Rainer Won Two Oscars In A Row
Exploring how Rainer’s back‑to‑back Oscar wins emerged from studio power freelancing disadvantages and the troubling casting dynamics surrounding The Good Earth…
19th September 2026
“Get a Look At Them Gams”
A cheeky pre Code peek at vintage glamour where early Hollywood flaunted attitude style and a surprising John Wayne cameo amid the gams…
18th September 2026
1941 Sci-Fi Films: Robots & Rayguns
Mad scientists, apes on the warpath and early superheroes collide in a lively look at 1941’s sci fi milestones from live action to animation…
18th September 2026
Pre-Codes in Color
A quick dive into early color experiments from tinting and hand‑tinting to the bold arrival of two‑strip and three‑strip Technicolor shaping pre‑Code visuals…
17th September 2026
Homosexuality in Pre-Codes: Cartoons Vol. 3
Explore the 1930s “sissy” archetype: coded queer comic relief in film and animation before Hollywood’s Production Code tightened its grip….
16th September 2026
