Hasitha Fernando delves into the story behind 1999’s The Mummy as it turns 25… The Mummy is truly something of an oddity because it cannot be pigeonholed to one particular genre per se. There is action, adventure, suspense, horror, and comedy all bunched together seamlessly to give us one helluva roller coaster ride. As The […]
4K Ultra HD Review – China O’Brien / China O’Brien 2
China O’Brien / China O’Brien 2, 1990 Directed by Robert Clouse. Starring Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Keith Cooke, Cindy Clark, Tiffany Soter, Nijel, Billy Blanks. SYNOPSIS: 4K UHD box set featuring both Cynthia Rothrock-led martial arts action classics from the VHS era. In a genre where the underdog is constantly being championed and many prize […]
Exclusive Interview – Director David Andrew James on Bag of Lies
What’s in the Bag? In David Andrew James’ new film, Bag of Lies, the clock is ticking for Matt (Patrick Taft), whose wife Claire (Brandi Botkin) is dying of a rare bone cancer. Having exhausted all traditional healthcare options, Matt refuses to give up hope, and in his desperation, seeks from a haggard man named […]
Four Weddings and a Funeral at 30: The Quintessentially British Romantic Comedy
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Four Weddings and a Funeral as the classic British rom-com turns 30… Is there a more quintessentially British rom-com out there than Four Weddings and a Funeral? I honestly don’t think so. The movie introduced us to a multitude of uber-talented creatives – the dashingly handsome Hugh Grant […]
Captain America: The Winter Soldier at 10 – An Unconventional, Hard-Hitting MCU Entry
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Captain America: The Winter Soldier as the acclaimed Marvel Studios sequel turns 10… Captain America: The Winter Soldier was the gritty, unconventional MCU entry that no one saw coming. The very antithesis of its light-hearted, nostalgia heavy predecessor, this hard-hitting actioner shared more in common with 70s paranoia […]
Movie Review – Bittertooth (2023)
Bittertooth, 2023. Directed by Monte Light. Starring Autumn Ivy, Genevieve Thomas, Helene Udy, Justin Michael Terry, and Joe Altieri. SYNOPSIS: Two female podcasters track down a notorious serial killer, but things aren’t quite as straightforward as they seem. Bittertooth is the latest movie from writer/director Monte Light, the filmmaker who impressed with his 2022 arthouse […]
Movie Review – The Gates (2023)
The Gates, 2023. Directed by Stephen Hall. Starring John Rhys-Davies, Richard Brake, Michael Yare, Elena Delia, Christine Mulhern, and David Pearse. SYNOPSIS: A serial killer in Victorian London is sentenced to death in the electric chair, but that is just the beginning of Bishopsgate prison’s problems. The image of a gurning Richard Brake on a […]
The Matrix at 25: The Quintessential Sci-Fi Actioner of the Modern Age
On the 25th anniversary of its release, Hasitha Fernando plugs into The Matrix to look at the story behind the 1999 sci-fi action classic… The influence The Matrix had on cinema as a whole is undeniable and even a quarter century later the effort continues to trigger discourse and stir debate amongst cinephiles and movie […]
Hellboy: Guillermo del Toro’s Occult Superhero Fantasy at 20
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy as it turns 20… Dark Horse Comics’ Hellboy has always been a property that hasn’t received the attention that it deserved. But perceptions changed with the release of Guillermo del Toro’s 2004 adaptation Hellboy, which amalgamated the filmmaker’s macabre sense of humor and distinct visual […]
The Passion of the Christ at 20: Mel Gibson’s Controversial Biblical Film Revisited
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Passion of the Christ as it turns 20… The Passion of the Christ has been a hotbed of controversy since the day the project was announced. Whilst some took offense with the film’s blood-soaked violence and anti-Semitic overtones there were a great many who admired Mel Gibson’s singular […]
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