Constantinos Psillides

Movies are supposed to be the great escape, the pathway to the fantastical where the mundane and boring are left behind. We love movies for the lies they tell us and treasure the memories they help us create.

Life is not a fairy tale. There's no knight in shining armour, no happily ever after and the princess doesn't need saving. She just wants equal pay.

Nobody has time to waste. There are so many things to do. So, when it comes to sitting down and watching a film or series, nobody likes to feel they've wasted their time. Before committing to anything we look up reviews, hear what others say and if the pros outweigh the cons then we are all in.

One of the most influential writers in popular culture also leaves a large mark on the screen By Constantinos Psillildes

On May 26, 1897, Irish author Bram Stoker unknowingly gave birth to a whole genre of literature and art, when he published Dracula . While the nocturnal, blood-feeding monster that served as his main antagonist already existed in folklore, Stoker was the one who put it on the page and gave it many of the tropes and characteristics we know today.

“Leave the gun, take the canolli,” says the mobster to his partner, moments after carrying out an execution. This bone-chilling scene from The Godfather will forever be etched in our collective consciousness as a true representation of a criminal organisation like the Mafia: unsettling normalcy in the wake of extreme violence, one that would shatter the psyche of any other human being.

Why are we so drawn by true crime shows? What is it that keeps us glued to the screen while we watch horrible acts of true depravity? Is it because nothing beats the comfort of watching a series about a gruesome murder while safely curled up on the couch with snacks? Is it because true crime scratches that weird itch for morbid curiosity – people want to know what makes serial killers tick, mostly so they can feel superior for not being, you know, that crazy? Plus, it's always fun to play armchair detective, confidently declaring, ‘Oh, I would have never fallen for that!'

Three movies that were based on real events, so get Googling to see to what extent things portrayed really happened Trap

Last week, chairwoman of Warner Bros. Television Group - the world’s biggest television studio – described bringing Harry Potter to the small screen as a dream. She was at an industry event where she gave an update regarding the studio’s many upcoming projects. When Channing Dugney wrapped up everything, the…

How often do you get the chance to scratch something off the bucket list? For me, it happened this past week, when I got the opportunity to briefly work on and be a part of a big-budget film! I almost got that chance some years ago when during a trip to Malta I snuck onto the set of