HeyJaredTom Jolliffe
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 16
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- Sep 18, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Why Zach Cregger is the Modern Master of Horror (opens the original)
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Zach Cregger has taken the horror world by storm in the past four years. Is anyone doing it better? Hollywood has a funny way of working out for some stars. It might be a musician turned successful actor, or a transition from acting or crewing into becoming a director, or even making the switch from film critic to cinematic auteur. Starting in one genre or format doesn’t have to mean locking yourself to it. Just ask Takeshi Kitano, who went from being a popular comedian to a blazing voice in the
Could Alan Ritchson Be the Next King of Action Cinema? (opens the original)
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From Jack Reacher to a prolific action movie star, Alan Ritchson has been on a steady rise, but can he come to rule action cinema? Flickering Myth’s Tom Jolliffe weighs in… Alan Ritchson has been around the block as a star of TV and movies. His breakout role in the show Blue Mountain State came around a flurry of notable guest spots on other shows (including playing Aquaman in Smallville). Then came Amazon’s tentpole show of 2022, with the adaptation of Jack Reacher (by Lee Child). Often billed
Why Jane Schoenbrun is perfect for the A Nightmare On Elm Street remake (opens the original)
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Jane Schoenbrun wants the gig, and Paramount needs a director for their Nightmare on Elm Street remake. Here’s why and how it needs to happen… Jane Schoenbrun’s cinema has managed to harvest a cult following and critical acclaim, even if their big breakout sophomore feature I Saw the TV Glow, proved divisive among the general public. Schoenbrun’s latest film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, has been a little more widely appreciated by the public whilst being no less filled with the filmmak
10 Great World-Building Action Spectaculars You Need to See (opens the original)
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Tom Jolliffe presents a selection of ten great movies (or franchises) with distinct world-building that make them unique… Action has been one of the most popular genres in cinema since a horse was first saddled and ridden at speed on screen. From cowboys to ninjas, spies to car thieves, the action genre continues to excite audiences. You can have an action movie set in something akin to grounded reality, such as Die Hard, which pits everyman cop John McClane against international thieves in a sk
Liam Neeson vs Jason Statham: Who is the King of Generic Action? (opens the original)
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Liam Neeson and Jason Statham release generic action films regularly, but which of these titans of formulaic carnage reigns supreme? A week goes by, and there isn’t a new Jason Statham film. Yes, I know, it’s a disaster and will have you reaching for your Transporter DVD quicker than prime Usain Bolt doing a 100-meter dash. Then you stop a moment and notice something. There’s a new Liam Neeson release, and suddenly all is right in the world again. Or you might be watching something else entirely
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