The Original Movie Posters Blog - Art of the Movies

Movie franchises come and go, some rumble on forever, and others are landmark moments in film.

As Lee Adams explores, over 20 years since the first instalment of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy hit theatres, it still feels like a monumental achievement.

Every year, many great movies, directors and performances miss out on nominations and these snubs have dominated the Oscar narrative over the past decade or so, increasingly so this year!

So, Lee Adams takes a look back at some of the greatest (or worst) snubs in Oscar history.

Who doesn’t love a good tearjerker?

As Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation turns 21, Lee Adams takes a look at some superb movies that never leave a dry eye in the house…

Having previously looked at the wild and trashy ‘70s and the horror-inflected ‘80s Lee Adams reaches the ‘90s, arguably the last truly great decade for cult movies.

Did your favourite make part two of his list?

Having previously looked at the wild and trashy ‘70s and the horror-inflected ‘80s Lee Adams reaches the ‘90s, arguably the last truly great decade for cult movies.

Did your favourite make part one of his list?

There are few things in movies as thrilling as the perfect entrance, but a lot of hard work and serendipitous choices need to align to bring them to the silver screen in the first place.

This week Lee Adams take a look at the stories behind six of the greatest…

With Timothée Chalamet now donning the famous top hat of Mr. Willy Wonka in the marvellous prequel, Lee Adams asked his kids to rank their favourite Roald Dahl movies.

Some of their placings may surprise you!

Robin Hardy’s folk horror classic The Wicker Man is 50 years old this month. To celebrate, Lee Adams takes a look at the film’s journey from its humble beginnings to its current status as one of the greatest British horror movies ever made.

Lee Adams is a lover of the psychological and the supernatural, stuff that creeps under his skin rather than just goosing him with a cheap jump scare.

So, as Halloween approaches, here are eleven horror picks from him that reflect those tastes…

With a hat-trick of masterpieces in the ‘70s, William Friedkin established himself as one of Hollywood’s most fearless and innovative directors. When he passed away recently at the age of 87, the movie world also lost one of its most entertaining and forthright raconteurs. 

With the release of another Exorcist film, Lee Adams takes an in depth look at the series to date.