What would you do if your hometown literally started collapsing under your feet? This is the premise of the Swedish disaster film, The Abyss, which began streaming on Netflix last month and quickly became the #1 most watched film. The Abyss, from director Richard Holm, tells the story of Frigga (Tuva Novotny), a security manager […]
8MM: The Polarizing Mystery Thriller at 25
Hasitha Fernando revisits 8MM on its 25th anniversary… Filmmaker Joel Schumacher has churned out an impressive slate of movies in the past, that include the likes of St. Elmo’s Fire, The Lost Boys, Falling Down and The Client. However, one of his most underrated efforts celebrates its anniversary today and that film is none other […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Nightmares in a Damaged Brain (1981)
Nightmares in a Damaged Brain, 1981. Directed by Romano Scavolini. Starring Baird Stafford, Sharon Smith, C.J. Cooke, Danny Ronan, and John L. Watkins. SYNOPSIS: A mental patient is released from hospital and goes on a bloody murder spree. This month sees Severin Films released two very different but equally unpleasant movies on 4K UHD in […]
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 […]
Movie Review – The Fearway (2022)
The Fearway, 2022. Directed by Robert Gajic. Starring Shannon Dalonzo, Justin Gordon, Eileen Dietz, Simon Phillips, John D. Hickman, Jessica Gray, and Briahn Auguillard. SYNOPSIS: A young couple embark on what should be a fun road trip for lovers, but their plans are derailed when a mysterious being begins to follow them. After relentless harassment […]
Watch an exclusive clip from the upcoming drama Before I Change My Mind
We have an exclusive clip to share with you from the coming-of-age drama Before I Change My Mind, which hits select theaters March 1, 2024 and digital platforms March 5, 2024. Before I Change My Mind was directed by Trevor Anderson from a screenplay by Anderson & Fish Griwkowsky, produced by Katrina Beatty and Alyson […]
Office Space: The Timeless Corporate Satire at 25
Hasitha Fernando on Office Space as it turns 25… Where do we begin with Office Space? A movie that has spawned the creation of countless memes and buzzwords. A film that has effortlessly captured the dreary monotony of the corporate world and the frustrations of its white-collar workers. An effort whose relevance ceases to diminish […]
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure: The Cult Classic at 35
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure as the cult classic celebrates its 35th anniversary… Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure is a cult classic comedy film released in 1989, that follows the time travelling shenanigans of two dim-witted but good-hearted high school friends as they try to pass their history […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Mike Newport discusses his Loop Track score
What happens when a four-day journey in the wilderness turns into a fight for survival? This is the premise of Dark Sky Films’ horror movie, Loop Track, which is currently available on VOD. The official synopsis reads: “Seeking peace and quiet, highly anxious Ian sets off on a multi-day hike through the New Zealand bush. […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Alligator & Alligator II: The Mutation
Alligator & Alligator II: The Mutation Box Set Directed by Lewis Teague/Jon Hess. Starring Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Michael V. Gazzo, Henry Silva, Dee Wallace, Richard Lynch, Joseph Bologna, and Steve Railsback. SYNOPSIS: Limited edition box set featuring the creature feature double bill of Alligator and its sequel, plus a few extras. It has taken […]