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In praise of Kate McKinnon – your new favourite actor

by Catherine Karellis

A film-stealing turn as Jillian Holtzman in the new Ghostbusters leads us to ask: who is this fabulously funny star?
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Increase the Peace – In praise of Boyz n the Hood

by James Clarke

John Singleton’s South Central LA story delivered a powerful universal message that still rings true today.
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Why there’ll never be another action fantasy film quite like Highlander

by Lara C Cory

With its memorable dialogue and technical innovations, Russell Mulcahy’s cult favourite fully deserves its legacy.
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All In The Reflexes – The kick-ass legacy of Big Trouble in Little China

by Ewen Hosie

Released 30 years ago, John Carpenter’s frantic San Francisco beat ​’em up has lost none of its cult appeal.
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T2 at 25 – in praise of the greatest action movie ever made

by Taylor Burns

James Cameron’s original and best Terminator sequel has always existed on its own spectacular terms.
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The scandalous folly of Michael Winner’s The Wicked Lady

by David Hayles

There’s much more to the cult director’s rustic softcore romp than meets the eye…
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Why your favourite directors love Mario Bava

by Martyn Conterio

The cult Italian horror maestro has influenced everyone from John Carpenter to Nicolas Winding Refn.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the sound of violence

by Stephen Puddicombe

It may not be the most iconic piece of film music, but Tobe Hooper’s organic, visceral soundtrack is uniquely unsettling.
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The spellbinding legacy of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth

by Taryn McCabe

So much about this cult fantasy endures, from its use of practical effects to David Bowie’s captivating performance.
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Why McCabe & Mrs Miller is a feminist masterpiece

by Martyn Conterio

Robert Altman’s revisionist western about a strong-willed sex worker refuses to play by the genre’s gender rules.