James Clayton

The James Clayton Column: Holiday home movie horror

James Clayton Feature Jun 22, 2012

As Chernobyl Diaries arrives in cinemas, James wonders, are holiday home movies scarier than found footage horror flicks, and what happens when the two are combined…?

The James Clayton Column: Actors in surprise musical action

James Clayton Feature Jun 15, 2012

With Tom Cruise wailing over the Rock Of Ages soundtrack, James dreams up a few other musical vehicles for Hollywood's finest...

The James Clayton Column: Prometheus, and the need for surprise

James Clayton Feature May 31, 2012

James calls for more mystery when it comes to new releases and celebrates the films that have held back their surprises...

The James Clayton Column: Film franchises that should take a timewarp

James Clayton Feature May 25, 2012

James salutes Men in Black 3's timey wimey plot and has a few suggestions for other film franchises that could go in a similar direction...

The James Clayton Column: May the fourth be with you

James Clayton News May 3, 2012

Since today is officially Star Wars day, James takes a moment to salute George Lucas’ rich universe, which still deserves our love in spite of its flaws…

The James Clayton Column: strippers, werewolves and superhero sex confusion

James Clayton News Apr 26, 2012

The imminent release of Strippers Vs Werewolves prompts James to consider the hairy problems that life as a werewolf might cause...

The James Clayton Column: playing cards movie pitches

James Clayton News Apr 19, 2012

With Battleship taking its cue from a board game, James dreams up a few movie pitches inspired by a humble deck of playing cards…

The James Clayton Column: Creepier than The Cabin In The Woods

James Clayton News Apr 12, 2012

With Joss Whedon’s The Cabin In The Woods about to arrive in cinemas, James wonders whether woodland cabins are really that scary…

The James Clayton Column: when movie titles change around the world

James Clayton News Mar 29, 2012

With Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists marketed under a variety of different names outside the UK, James looks at a few other alternate movie titles…

The James Clayton Column: bring on the games of death!

James Clayton News Mar 22, 2012

Could the success of The Hunger Games usher in a new age of gladiatorial combat? James examines the possibilities…

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