The Original Movie Posters Blog - Art of the Movies

Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns were made roughly equidistant between the origins of the genre and the present day. It is hard to think of another series of films that so definitively drew a line under what came before and set the tone for everything that came after.

This week, Lee Adams explores why the Dollars Trilogy remains so popular today.

It is with sadness that we learned of the passing of multi-talented artist and illustrator, Dan Goozeé.

If you are a movie poster or James Bond fan, you will have come across his work.

Can it really be five years since Todd Phillips' phenomenal Joker hit the big screen?

Half a decade later, I quite fancy catching up with Arthur Fleck again. So, it was with some excitement that we saw the first trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux drop.

You can watch it here!

In 2002, film critic Colin McCabe ruffled feathers by submitting Carry on Cleo and Carry On Up The Khyber among his picks for the 100 Greatest Films Ever Made.

They may not be fine art, but we Brits loved a Carry On on a bank holiday!

This week Lee Adams takes a look at the cultural impact of the much-loved and equally much frowned-upon comedy series.

Legendary broadcaster Terry Wogan had many great guests on his chat show during its 10 year run, but none were as live wire as a young actor named Nicolas Cage!

In the thirty plus years since that madcap interview, the colourful actor has racked up over 100 movies.

This week Lee Adams takes a fantastic look at his career to date.

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.

A must-have book for any movie poster fan has just been published, The Movie Poster Art of Robert Tanenbaum.

Even if you do not know his name, we are certain that you will know his work!

This year's Super Bowl had everything - a team looking to win back-to-back trophies, a rookie quarterback challenging one of the greatest of all time, an extra time win, and, well, Taylor Swift.

Plus, a load of new movie trailers. Here they all are!

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?