Adam Page on why David Cronenberg’s 80s body horror movies are more relevant than ever… There is a famous scene in Videodrome (1983) where James Woods reaches into his own stomach. Not through it, into it. His torso has opened up, quietly and without drama like a VHS slot, and he slips his hand inside […]
Top Gun at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Tom Cruise Action Blockbuster
As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Top Gun… Top Gun can best be described as the quintessential 80s summer blockbuster. Filled with high-octane aerial cinematography, an infectiously charming Tom Cruise and one of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time, Top Gun simply redefined “popcorn cinema” all […]
Blu-ray Review – Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024)
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters, 2024 Directed by Benjamin Field. Featuring Valerie Leon, Tim Burton, John Landis, Joe Dante, John Carpenter, Martine Beswick, Caroline Munro, Madeline Smith, John Gore, Jonathan Rigby, Wayne Kinsey, and Axelle Carolyn. SYNOPSIS: Showcases Hammer Films through the eyes of its actors, filmmakers and fans, tracing the history of the production […]
David Cronenberg’s The Fly at 40: A Love Letter to the Rot
Adam Page on David Cronenberg’s sci-fi body horror classic The Fly… There is a moment in The Fly from David Cronenberg, and if you haven’t seen it yet, stop reading, go watch it and come back, I’ll wait. Okay, then? It’s where Jeff Goldblum’s Seth Brundle pulls off his fingernail. Just…lifts it away clean to […]
10 Adaptations That Completely Missed the Mark
Simon Thompson presents ten adaptations that completely failed their source material… The science of what makes a good adaptation is a bit like cooking a complicated stew with an ultra-specific recipe, in the sense that you can have most of the right ingredients, but if even one or two things are a little off what […]
Mission: Impossible III at 20 – The Story Behind the Underrated Action Sequel
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Mission: Impossible III as the film celebrates its 20th anniversary… Despite the box-office success of Mission: Impossible 2, the film was a significant departure from Bruce Geller’s original espionage television series as well as Brian De Palma’s twisty-turny 1996 suspense thriller which launched the big screen franchise. However, […]
Blu-ray Review – The Snake Woman (1961)
The Snake Woman, 1961. Directed by Sidney J. Furie. Starring John McCarthy, Susan Travers, Arnold Marlé, Geoffrey Denton, John Cazabon, Frances Bennett, Elsie Wagstaff, Dorothy Frere. SYNOPSIS: While investigating unusual snakebite deaths in a rural village, a Victorian Scotland Yarder charms a cold-bloodied beauty. Released as part of Hammer’s Hammer Presents… line of British horror […]
Captain America: Civil War at 10 – The Story Behind the Marvel Studios Blockbuster
On the film’s tenth anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War… The character arc of Steve Rogers which began with the retro-vibed actioner Captain America: The First Avenger concluded with the epic Avengers 2.5-esque Captain America: Civil War. During this journey Steve Rogers transformed from an obedient solider […]
Blu-ray Review – Doctor Blood’s Coffin (1961)
Doctor Blood’s Coffin, 1961. Directed by Sidney J. Furie. Starring Kieron Moore, Hazel Court, Ian Hunter, Fred Johnson, Kenneth J. Warren, and Paul Hardtmuth. SYNOPSIS: People are mysteriously disappearing near a remote Cornish village, where a doctor is experimenting with reviving the dead. Dr. Peter Blood (Kieron Moore) is a biochemist who returns to his […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025)
Becoming Led Zeppelin, 2025. Directed by Bernard MacMahon. Featuring Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham. SYNOPSIS: A documentary tracing the journeys of the four members of the legendary rock band through the music scene of the 1960s and their meeting in the summer of 1968, culminating in 1970. When it comes to […]
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