Jordan King

Jordan is a freelance film journalist whose love for film can be pretty much traced back to floods of tears as Obi Wan told Anakin he loved him before leaving him to burn. He watches any and every film that comes his way, from blockbuster franchises to silent era slapstick and sprawling foreign epics, and he finds the best way to watch a film is still as he always has done – with wide eyes and high hopes.

Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein: Reevaluating An Underrated Classic
To celebrate the remaster of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein from Arrow Video, we reevaluate Kenneth Branagh's underrated adaptation.

Forging The Fellowship: The Lord Of The Rings At 20
As the first chapter in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy turns 20, we reflect on how The Fellowship Of The Ring laid the foundations for a fantasy epic.

Jaws At 45: Celebrating The First, And Best, Summer Blockbuster
Celebrating its 45th anniversary this week, we look at how Jaws became the first ever summer blockbuster, and still stands as the best one ever made.

The Hitchcockian Thriller - How Alfred Hitchcock Created A Genre Of His Own
To celebrate Alfred Hitchcock Day, we take a look at how the Master of Suspense created a genre of his very own - the Hitchcockian thriller.

Oscars 2020: Why Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Should Win Best Picture
For the love it holds for its lost star, and the way it brings the last summer of Hollywood’s Golden Age to life, this is surely the Best Picture.