So it’s time for the BMAF Top 10 films of 2016. A year which saw us bored by comic book heroes: Batman V Superman; Suicide Squad and Doctor Strange all were okay but not 5-star movies for us. We also have to add Captain America: Civil War, it may have had a great battle scene but we honestly felt we’d seen most of it in trailers. On the subject of trailers, 10 Cloverfield … [Read more...]
Celebrating The Non-Christmas Festive Movie!
We at Barking Mad About Films have shared a blog about our favourite Christmas movies before (read it here) but recently we questioned what makes a Christmas movie after we watched Regarding Henry, starring Harrison Ford, whilst it was on Netflix. The film’s opening in which Harrison’s character was shot was around December, as festive decorations were to be seen. Does that … [Read more...]
We revisit an Eighties House of Horrors
House, A classic horror film from our childhood was showing on the Horror Channel so we could not resist a re-visit. The film is about a troubled horror author, Roger Cobb (William Katt). Currently separated from his wife Sandy (Kay Lenz) and dealing with the mysterious disappearance of their son, he is under immense pressure from his publishers to … [Read more...]
Is Fantastic Beasts as Magical as Harry Potter Was?
One of the most anticipated films, Fantastic Beasts (and where to find them), was our choice of film this week. The film would send us back into the wizarding world, created by J.K. Rowling, which we last saw in the 8th and final Harry Potter film in 2011. That film, also directed by Fantastic Beasts, David Yates, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was best known for … [Read more...]
Did We Worship The Gods of Egypt Film?
We recently watched Gods of Egypt, a big budget film that was certainly not a blockbuster upon release. This fantasy adventure had us intrigued as was from director, Alex Proyas who had given us The Crow; Dark City, I,Robot and his last film of 7 years ago, Knowing, all of which we enjoyed, so despite despite it's flop status, we decided to give it a go. In an alternate … [Read more...]