Benjamin Blye

Neve Campbell, who plays Sidney Prescott in the Scream film franchise (September 2015). Photograph by GabboT. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. As the franchise approaches its 30th anniversary, Ghostface’s legacy raises a question of its own: how do you keep breaking the rules once audiences know them by heart? “Do you like scary movies?” Few opening lines have become so closely associated with modern horror. In Scream (1996), a seemingly innocent telephone conversation turns into a terrifying...

The Molotovs – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London – 26 September 2026 There are some gigs where you know you’ve had a good night before you’ve even left the building. The Molotovs’ headline show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town was one of those nights. From the moment the crowd began filling the room, there was a sense that this wasn’t going to be a quiet Saturday night. By the time The Molotovs took to the stage, the atmosphere was incredible – and it only got bigger from there. The evening...

From Aliens and Terminator 2 to Scream 2 and The Devil Wears Prada 2, the best sequels understand that respecting an original doesn’t mean simply repeating it. As Backrooms steps into the spotlight, the question is whether Hollywood still knows the difference. Official promotional image for Backrooms. Courtesy of A24. Image sourced via BackroomsMovie.com There is a strange relationship between Hollywood and nostalgia. We love returning to worlds we already know. We want to see familiar...