Author: Joe Willams

From indelible classics of 1970s cinema to more ‘elevated’ examples of modern horror.

This director has been making movies for over 50 years.

“We were going to get 12 Oscar nominations – in our heads.”

“It gives us the ability to stand on our own two feet.”

The actor wanted the main perspective of the film to be dramatically shifted.

“We have propaganda here in America every day. It’s in the choice of news stories they’ve chosen to tell.”

20 years on, what impact did Roland Emmerich’s movie have?

Watch it when you can.

If it wasn’t for this talk show, the movie might never have been made.

“This CGI bullshit is the death knell of cinema.”

“We’d be doing a great disservice if we don’t try to nurture an appreciation of a different kind of film.”

It also won the jury prize at Venice Film Festival.