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The 150 Best Horror Movies of ALL Time (Definitive List)

As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up. Enjoy! **** 150: Session 9 Directed by Brad Anderson Written by Stephen Gevedon …

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NYFF ’15: ‘Steve Jobs’ a first-rate and friction-filled dissection of an innovator

Director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) divides this character study of contentious public figure Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) between three product launches, focusing on key pressure-cooker moments of his career that portray him at his most capable and least compassionate.

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Sarah’s 5 Most Anticipated films of NYFF 2015

As a first time attendee of the New York Film Festival, it’s difficult not to be overwhelmed by this year’s selection of films. I’ve been mentally preparing for the slew of world premieres and other festival favorites that will surely play a crucial part in the upcoming awards season. I’ve never attended a film festival …

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Christian Bale No Longer Playing Steve Jobs

After Aaron Sorkin referred to his casting as a lock two weeks ago, it seems like Christian Bale will not be playing Steve Jobs in the Sorkin-scripted biopic directed by Danny Boyle. The Hollywood Reporter broke on Monday that Bale, who was said to be in talks for locking up the role, has dropped out …

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Christian Bale to play Steve Jobs in Danny Boyle/Aaron Sorkin biopic

UPDATE 10/23: Aaron Sorkin confirmed via an interview with Bloomberg that Christian Bale will take the role as Steve Jobs, saying he’s “going to crush it”. Sorkin went on to say that Bale will appear in every frame of the film and has more dialogue than most actors have in three films. “We needed the …

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’28 Days Later’: A daring example in the zombie genre

There is an absolute basic terror to be found in Danny Boyle’s kinetic, vivid take on zombie films. Upon first viewing, 28 Days Later is one of the most viciously terrifying films made. It’s only on multiple viewings do you begin to see how amazing Boyle was in creating a world inhabited by monsters but made even scarier by the humans still left.

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‘Sunshine’ a parable on science vs. religion masquerading as an unlikely thriller

The general consensus regarding Danny Boyle’s 2007 flick Sunshine is as follows; thoughtful and atmospheric set up, promising narrative with originality and good characterization and mood, then dumped on its ass by an off-tangent mood swing of a climax, resorting to slasher horror suspense instead of its distinct brainy sensibilities. Considering the fact that Boyle …

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’28 Days Later’ – a cynic’s guide to normal life

The film that regained Danny Boyle his red hot status after the wrong turn represented by A Life Less Ordinary and The Beach, 28 Days Later serves not only as Sound on Sight’s favorite Boyle outing, but also as a refreshingly original take on a zombie horror sub-genre that enjoyed a new lease of (undead) …

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‘Shallow Grave,’ a remarkably assured debut for Danny Boye

Working from a brilliantly honed script by doctor-turned-screenwriter John Hodge (who cameos as a police inspector), Shallow Grave is very dark British satire with a simple setup. This tight little thriller is a parable about the effects of greed on friendship. What would you do if you found a huge amount of money? It’s a plot worthy of Hitchcock, and Boyle’s relentless homage comes complete with dutch angles and shots lifted wholesale from the Master’s greatest hits.

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Ranking the films of Danny Boyle

Ever since his introduction onto the world stage with Shallow Grave, Danny Boyle managed to carve a unique path without having to give in to studio pressures. He is always reinventing himself, always dabbling in new genres and working with new technology – and despite a string of less-noteworthy Hollywood films, Boyle returned in 2008 …

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‘Trance’ an overheated, ridiculous yet never dull psychological thriller

Danny Boyle has yet to make a dull movie, but that appears to be the only consistency he’s concerned with. His new film Trance is as amped up, jittery, and stylistically charged as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, and the rest of his filmography, but the story holds up to barely the most minor scrutiny. Trance’s inconsistencies go well beyond its script, all the way down to the various flourishes Boyle employs throughout the film, tossing them out as he deems them useless.

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Danny Boyle’s ‘Trance’ is an oppressively shallow exercise

Trance Written by John Hodge and Joe Ahearne Directed by Danny Boyle UK, 2013 Danny Boyle’s return to the thriller genre is also a return to the three character piece nature of his debut feature Shallow Grave, albeit placed within the confines of a heist film set mostly within the human mind. This is bound …

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Image Gallery: Danny Boyle’s ‘Trance’

    [quote by=”Synopsis”]TRANCE, directed by Oscar®-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours) and co-written by Oscar®-nominated long term collaborator John Hodge (Shallow Grave, Trainspotting) is a seductive and enigmatic thriller starring James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel and Rosario Dawson. Fine art auctioneer Simon (McAvoy), in league with a gang led by underworld boss Franck …

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Unsung Gems – ‘Shallow Grave’ deliciously dark entertainment

Shallow Grave Directed by Danny Boyle Written by John Hodge UK, 1994 There’s a general rule in fiction that, in order to generate any real empathy or connection with your target audience, you have to make sure that your protagonists are to at least some degree sympathetic, likeable even. It’s a rule, incidentally, which seems …

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‘Cockneys vs. Zombies’ Movie Review – a raucous and entertaining zombie comedy

Cockneys vs. Zombies Directed by Matthias Hoene Written by James Moran and Lucas Roche UK, 2012 As with something like Snakes on a Plane, Cockneys vs. Zombies derives much of its promise and purpose from the title. How you enjoy the film is contingent on how well it manifests said title, so, by that very …

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More Than Meets the Eye: 4 Films That Demand a Second Viewing

Having focused perhaps too much attention on the negatives in cinema during recent musings, whether it’s the possibly warped conservatism of the Oscars, or films that are depressingly poor, time has come for this writer to look at some positives. So what could be more positive than the films that you simply must watch again, …

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Pop Montreal 2011, Where music and film make out in the dark: Ricky D’s Three Most Anticipated Films

  POP Montreal is an international music festival here in Montreal which is celebrating its 10th anniversary from September 21st to the 25th, 2011. POP is now recognized as an important multidisciplinary taste-making event, expanding its mission through various components: Puces POP, Art POP, Film POP, Kids POP and the Symposium. For the first time, …

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News: Wall Street 2 / Futurama Back on TV /Danny Boyle Heading Back to Mumbai / Hathaway and Gyllenhaal on Screen Again / Peter Jackson Confirmed for Comic Con with the Possibility of Cameron’s Avatar

Javier Bardem has quite a slate of films ahead of him. He is set to star as the villain in Oliver Stone’s Wall Street 2 (yes, that is actually happening) alongside Shia Labeouf and Michael Douglas. And in a crazy twist, Bardem will be playing the principle villain in the sequel, not Douglas’ Gekko (but …

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28 Days Later…

28 Days Later… 2002, UK Directed by Danny Boyle Written by Alex Garland Starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Noah Huntley, Christopher Eccleston, Brendan Gleeson The more times I see this film, the better it gets. This may, however, be because it’s made up of three better movies, The Omega Man, Dawn of the Dead, and …

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