Sin City

Top 10 Film Death Quotes

So you’re a character in a film. Congratulations! And you’re about to meet your onscreen death. Ah, not so great. Still, you’ve got time to say a single line. A line that has the chance to be immortalised in cinema history. A line that will be quoted time and time again by pop culture nerds in bad accents. What do you say? Well, let’s look at some of the all-time greats for a bit of inspiration.
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Mother’s Day

Are you close to your mother? Well, if you are as close as this lot you may want to rethink your relationship. Willing to go to extremes at their mother’s bidding, a group of criminals invade an innocent couple’s home and indulge their psychotic whims.

Ban this sick filth: Certification through the ages

Film classification has come a long way since a Birth of a Nation was banned in several American cities in 1915. However, with recent decisions bringing censorship back into the spotlight, it begs the question of whether it’s still relevant or tenable in its current form.

Jack Falls

Jack Falls is a stylish gangster thriller that, unfortunately, doesn’t live up to its promise. However, you can create your own drinking game by playing ‘spot the gangster movie-stereotype’. Prize goes to the first person to finish a bottle of vodka. (Best For Film cannot claim responsibility for any injuries caused by said entertainment.)

The 15 Best Film Props

Though they may be loathed by sixth formers attempting their always-boring ‘minimalist’ plays, props are undoubtedly the bread and butter of popular film. A chance for character development, plot development, or simple comedic value, props can provide allegory and nuance in a way that Hayden Christensen, say, cannot. Here we give a rundown on film’s most memorable props, from the Star Wars light sabre to Herbie the VW Beetle.

Good films for Valentine’s Day (how to trick your lover into watching one)

Are you going to be forced to watch something insipid, dreadful and probably excessively Katherine Heigl-based this Valentine’s Day? Stretching your grimacing muscles in preparation for the inevitable “run to the airport/run to the wedding/run to where they’re trying on clothes” scene? Fear not! We’ve come up with a foolproof strategy to get you watching absolute classics this V-day. Read on, oh those who fear the pink DVD box…

Brittany Murphy 1977-2009

Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy, best known for her roles in Clueless and Sin City, has died at the young age of 32. Murphy was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles early Sunday morning after her mother found her unconscious in the shower.