Tom Beasley

Coventry

Host at Everything From Nothing: The Waterloo Road Podcast

Writing stationary words about moving pictures. Film critic/showbiz journo. Editor at @voicemaguk. Host of @WaterlooRoadPod. 'Beta nerd' apparently. (he/him)

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Danny Boyle's unmade films, from James Bond to Alien and Trainspotting 3

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Tom Beasley

There's no doubt that Danny Boyle is one of the most impressive and successful British filmmakers currently working. He has been absent from our screens for a few years, but has now come roaring back with 28 Years Later — a belated follow-up to his classic horror movie 28 Days Later. Like any successful filmmaker, though, Boyle has a long list of near-misses and projects that just never came to fruition.
'Batman is a big DC problem that James Gunn needs to solve'

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Tom Beasley

Batman is probably the world's most famous superhero. That iconic cowl — and the artificially gruff voice of whichever actor is behind it — has been a part of blockbuster cinema for decades. So it's inevitable that James Gunn, who's now the creative steward behind DC Studios, will have to introduce the Caped Crusader into the studio's new superhero universe at some point in the very near future. However, this is presenting problems for the Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker.
Artificial/Intelligent: AI slop dominates online bookstores, so what now?

1 week ago | voicemag.uk | Tom Beasley

There’s one thought that just about every creative person has had at some point in their lives: “I reckon I’ve got a book in me”. The idea of writing a book is a white whale for creative types, but the thing that separates the authors from the rest of us is that writing a book is, quite simply, very hard indeed.
Does Pixar have a sequel problem?

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Tom Beasley

There's a brand new Pixar movie coming to UK cinemas this week. But, strangely, you'd be forgiven for not even knowing anything about Elio. Despite relatively frequent trailers and adverts in cinemas and on TV — as well as the inevitable McDonald's Happy Meal collab — Elio quite simply hasn't permeated pop culture in any meaningful way ahead of its release right in the heart of summer blockbuster season.
28 Days Later started a zombie debate that's still raging today

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Tom Beasley

28 Days Later is not just one of the best British horror movies of all time, but a film that changed the zombie genre on the big screen forever. While it might not have been the first movie to feature zombies running like they were about to miss the next bus to Asda, it was certainly the film responsible for popularising speedy creatures on the big screen. 28 Years Later, released in UK cinemas this week, continues in that vein.
Inside Out's surprising legacy as a real-world therapy tool, 10 years on

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Tom Beasley

A decade ago this month, Pixar delivered one of its greatest ever films when Pete Docter's Inside Out landed in cinemas. Telling the story of the emotions inside the head of an 11-year-old girl, it proved to be one of the studio's most intelligent, complex, and resonant movies. It has in fact proved so bulletproof that, when it finally got a sequel last year, it added a whole new dimension to its storytelling — providing an Inside Out story for a slightly older generation.
Jaws: A love letter to celebrate 50 years of the greatest movie ever

2 weeks ago | voicemag.uk | Tom Beasley

In the winter of 2021, I had one of the most memorable experiences of my career as an entertainment journalist. With the pandemic still affecting cinema releases and marketing campaigns, I found myself sharing a Zoom call with none other than Steven Spielberg. We were mostly there to talk about his excellent remake of the musical West Side Story, but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to thank him for another movie entirely: 1975’s Jaws.
As Jaws celebrates its 50th birthday, did it ruin the reputation of sharks?

2 weeks ago | sg.yahoo.com | Tom Beasley

The summer of 50 years ago taught movie audiences to be terrified of sharks. In 1975, multiplexes were dominated by Steven Spielberg's beach-bound thriller Jaws, which promptly became the most successful film of all time. In fact, if you adjust for ticket price inflation, it's still the seventh highest-grossing film ever in the USA. But Jaws also gave great white sharks a formidable reputation as one of the world's most devastating and deadly apex predators.
Did Jaws actually ruin the reputation of real sharks?

2 weeks ago | aol.co.uk | Tom Beasley

The summer of 50 years ago taught movie audiences to be terrified of sharks. In 1975, multiplexes were dominated by Steven Spielberg's beach-bound thriller Jaws, which promptly became the most successful film of all time. In fact, if you adjust for ticket price inflation, it's still the seventh highest-grossing film ever in the USA. But Jaws also gave great white sharks a formidable reputation as one of the world's most devastating and deadly apex predators.
Artificial/Intelligent: Comedian Liz Guterbock wonders if AI could come for her job

2 weeks ago | voicemag.uk | Tom Beasley

First of all, could you introduce yourself to our audience? I'm an American-born British citizen, stand-up comedian, actor and voiceover artist. My 2023 Edinburgh Fringe debut show Liz Guterbock: Geriatric Millennial received four-star reviews and complimentary press.

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