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THE HATEFUL EIGHT's Film And TV Homages

As you would expect from a Tarantino film, The Hateful Eight is jam-packed with references to film and TV.

What Makes A Christmas Movie?

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Christmas. For some it’s a time to reflect on the birth of Jesus. For others, it’s about spending quality time with the family (or pretending to enjoy the company of your in-laws). But if you’re a movie lover, the holiday season is all about bingeing out on your favourite festive flicks while flopped on the couch like a pregnant hippo, preferably with a glass of mulled wine in one hand and a box of extremely fattening chocolates within reach of the other.

FRANK SINATRA: The Unsung Star

In roles that didn't require his vocal talents, Sinatra proved himself a natural actor.

Happy Birthday Vivien Leigh!

November 5th sees the anniversary of the birth of a legendary actress and Hollywood icon.

Filmmakers and stars reveal their favourite horror movie moments!

We asked some of our filmmaking friends to tell us about the movie scenes they find the scariest. Here are their answers...

Orson Welles' Irish Ghost Story

The little known Welles starring short Return To Glennascaul.

How THE WALKING DEAD takes place in Tommy Westphall's mind

A cigarette brand ties The Walking Dead back to a fictional universe created by 1980s hospital drama St. Elsewhere.

Real Horror vs Reel Horror

We examine how horror movies reflect the social concerns of their time.

We already got a DIE HARD prequel... in 1968!

It's just been announced that the sixth Die Hard movie will be a prequel, but we already got one in 1968's The Detective.

How are kids discovering old movies now?

TMW worries today's kids aren't being exposed to cinema's vast history.

Irish filmmaker Graham Jones on how to create a new film industry

The world is unleashing an entirely new cinema - or if this Irish filmmaker may coin a term, an entirely Nuascannán.

Beyond THE SOUND OF MUSIC: 10 more essential movies from director Robert Wise

We looked at Robert Wise's work on The Sound of Music here. Now we go beyond his most famous movie to look at 10 more films you need to see from the director.

18 teeny weeny ANT-MAN facts

In ANTicipation of the release of Marvel's ANT-MAN on July 17th, here are 18 facts you won't need a microscope to read.