On the 30th anniversary of its release, Hasitha Fernando revisits The Ghost and the Darkness…The Ghost and the Darkness is a suspenseful historical adventure set in East Africa in 1896, which recounts the story of the man-eaters of Tsavo, who wreaked terror on a railway bridge site of that region. The film’s production was a […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Cujo (1983)
Cujo, 1983.Directed by Lewis Teague. Starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Danny Pintauro, Ed Lauter, Christopher Stone, and Sandy Ward.SYNOPSIS:Cujo, a friendly St. Bernard, contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on an American farm.Just in time for Halloween, Arrow Video bring Lewis Teague’s 1983 adaptation of Stephen King’s Cujo to 4K UHD in […]
Marathon Man at 50: The Story Behind the Unforgettable 70s Paranoia Thriller
Half a century on from its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Marathon Man…Marathon Man debuted in the decade which saw the release of some of the cinema’s best efforts which include the likes of The Godfather, All the President’s Men, Three Days of the Condor, Chinatown and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s […]
Prime Video Review – Carrie
Robert Ewing reviews Prime Video’s Carrie adaptation…Brian De Palma’s Carrie is one of the most iconic horror films ever made and a defining adaptation within Stephen King’s catalogue. The image of Carrie White, covered in pig’s blood, standing on stage after being crowned prom queen. Is one of the most striking and well-known images in […]
Movie Review – Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (2026)
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East, 2026.Directed by Wen Muye. Starring Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sherif, Aarif Rahman, Sherif Sabry, Ahmed Salim, Faruk Muhammad, Russell Shealy, Naira Al-Qasim.SYNOPSIS:A chef who transforms a struggling restaurant into a refuge risks everything to protect his community when war engulfs the city.The War on Terror is […]
Takeshi Kitano: From Comedian To Auteur
Simon Thompson takes a deep dive into the career of Takeshi ‘Beat’ Kitano…Takeshi Kitano’s life and artistic career have been spent pushing against convention and his career has been shaped by a series of fortunate events rather than any plan. Kitano started in the entertainment industry, first after a random beginning as a comedian and […]
Movie Review – Crushed (2025)
Crushed, 2025.Directed by Simon Rumley. Starring Steve Oram, Margaux Dietrich, May Nattaporn Rawddon, Kevin Lea Davies, Nadech Chatwin, Christian Ferriera, and Jonathan Samson.SYNOPSIS:A family’s faith and resilience are tested when their daughter is kidnapped, leading to a harrowing journey of discovery and justice.There are movies that are designed to shock with gore and violence, and […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Interview with the Vampire, 1994.Directed by Neil Jordan. Starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Christian Slater, Antonio Banderas, Kirsten Dunst, Thandiwe Newton, Stephen Rea, and Roger Lloyd Pack.SYNOPSIS:A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.Given that the basic principle of 4K UHD is blacker blacks and whiter whites there are certain movies […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Colony (2026)
Colony, 2026.Directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Starring Gianna Jun, Ji Chang-wook, Koo Kyo-hwan, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Shin-rock, and Go Soo.SYNOPSIS:Professor Se Jeong attends a biotech conference, only to witness it spiral into catastrophe when a rapidly mutating virus is unleashed.When Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho’s Train to Busan hit back in 2016 it was met with universal […]
Blu-ray Review – The Executors (1976)
The Executors (a.k.a. Street People), 1976.Directed by Maurizio Lucidi. Starring Roger Moore, Stacy Keach, Ennio Balbo, Ivo Garrani, Fausto Tozzi, and Peter Martell.SYNOPSIS:A Mafia boss is enraged when he is suspected of smuggling a heroin shipment into San Francisco. He dispatches his nephew, a hotshot Anglo-Sicilian lawyer, to identify the real culprit. The lawyer also […]
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