Film opinion: Is ‘Memories of Murder’ a modern classic?
Memories of Murder is a 2003 crime thriller focusing on the attempts by local detectives to catch a serial killer in Korea.
With it being released over 20 years ago, you can see the lasting effects of the standard-setting film by Bong Joon-Ho to this day.
Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews had a chance to see it in the cinema, and is here to discuss what he saw.
Film opinion: Jaws - an all-time classic Spielberg feature
Steven Spielberg’s Jaws remains a timeless archetype for filmmakers and the horror fraternity to look to for inspiration and enjoyment.
What makes it an all-time great film, and what is it about the original feature that the fandom admires so much?
Film News Blitz’s Ellie Jackson is here to discuss the groundbreaking staple of the horror genre.
Film opinion: A deeper look at the cinematic masterpiece Harakiri
If you’d describe yourself as somewhat of a so-called ‘film nerd’, there’s a good chance you've heard of the movie-rating app called Letterboxd, and you’ll also know that any film with anything over a 4.0 rating, is generally regarded as a great film.
Harakiri has a rating of 4.7 and is the only film to go above the infamous 4.6 mark.
So, with this Masaki Kobayashi classic beating the likes of 12 Angry Men, Come and See, and The Godfather to the number-one spot, Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews got down to his local cinema to take a look.