As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Fight Club… To say Fight Club is one of the most controversial cinematic efforts of the 1990s would be an understatement. The film can be bunched with 1955’s Rebel Without a Cause and 1967’s The Graduate in terms of thematic similarities but […]
Whiplash at 10: An Exploration of the Dark Side of Talent and Obsession
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Whiplash as the film celebrates its tenth anniversary… Hollywood has churned out its fair share of ‘musical prodigy’ movies centered around talented musicians with efforts such as Amadeus, Immortal Beloved and Shine. But Whiplash broke the mold by delivering a darker and more mature take on the timeworn story […]
The Essential Horror Movie Threequels
Casey Chong looks at seven of the best horror threequels… Horror franchises tend to be erratic even for iconic ones like Halloween and Friday the 13th. The first film is often seen as a high point that’s hard to top, let alone replicate in the subsequent follow-ups (i.e. John Carpenter’s Halloween and Wes Craven’s A […]
Ed Wood at 30: The Story Behind Tim Burton’s Cult Classic Biographical Drama
As the film turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Tim Burton’s Ed Wood… Every now and then, we come across filmmakers whose efforts are so utterly devoid of any artistic or creative merit that they are simply called the “the worst movie directors of all time”. In present day Hollywood directors such […]
DVD Review – In a Violent Nature (2024)
In a Violent Nature, 2024. Directed by Chris Nash. Starring Ry Barrett, Cameron Love, Andrea Pavlovic, Reece Presley, Liam Leone, and Lauren Taylor. SYNOPSIS: After the locket that keeps him buried in the ground is removed from its sacred place, resurrected corpse Johnny goes for a walk in the woods… Every so often a movie […]
The Essential Horror-Comedy Movies of the 21st Century
Hasitha Fernando on the essential horror-comedies of the 21st century… With October upon us and Halloween apporaching here are some of the best horror-comedies the new century has gifted us thus far. If these movies won’t slay you with their humor, they might just scare the bejesus out of you. Check out the recommendations here… […]
Zombieland at 15: The Story Behind the Modern Zombie Classic
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Zombieland as it turns 15… Good horror comedies are something of a rarefied commodity. So, every now and then when a movie like Zombieland comes a long it becomes instantly memorable. With an uber-talented cast, a darkly comedic script and compelling performances the movie is the quintessential modern horror […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Hitcher (1986)
The Hitcher, 1986. Directed by Robert Harmon. Starring C. Thomas Howell, Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn, and Armin Shimerman. A young man picks up a hitchhiker whilst crossing the desert, only to be unable to escape from the murderous traveller. It has been a long time coming but finally Robert Harmon’s 1986 thriller […]
6 Underrated Francis Ford Coppola Movies
Casey Chong looks at six underrated Francis Ford Coppola movies… Francis Ford Coppola’s works as a director spanned six decades with his most prominent filmography coming from the ‘70s era. A string of hits and best works including the first two Godfather films, The Conversation and Apocalypse Now put Coppola on the map. But post-1970s […]
Ranking Alexandre Aja’s Movies From Worst to Best
Casey Chong ranks the films of Alexandre Aja… French director Alexandre Aja has explored different genres throughout his illustrious 25-year career from the post-apocalyptic romance Furia in 1999 to the single-location sci-fi thriller Oxygen in 2021, but his most celebrated works remain his horror films, beginning with the ultra-nihilistic High Tension a.k.a. Haute Tension and […]
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