Hasitha Fernando explores the story behind Ex Machina on the tenth anniversary of its UK release… Ex Machina is one of the most cerebral, thought-provoking sci-fi techno thrillers to come out of the 2010s. Written and helmed by Alex Garland, the movie wrangles with complex themes concerning the creation of Artificial Intelligence, technological advancements and […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Cell (2000)
The Cell, 2000. Directed by Tarsem Singh. Starring Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn, Vincent D’Onofrio, Colton James, Dylan Baker, Jake Weber, and Gerry Becker. SYNOPSIS: With the help of an experimental technology that allows people to enter the minds of others, a social worker tries to find out where a serial killer has hidden one of […]
Tremors at 35: The Story Behind the Cult Classic Monster Movie
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Tremors as it celebrates its 35th anniversary… Nothing screams the 90s more than the low-budget horror comedy Tremors. A love letter to 1950s creature features, the film was one of Kevin Bacon’s earliest efforts following his surge in popularity due to Footloose. As the flick celebrates its 35th […]
Before Sunrise at 30: The Story Behind the Masterful Romantic Drama
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Before Sunrise as the film celebrates its 30th anniversary… Richard Linklater was one of the most talented and successful filmmakers to emerge during the American independent film renaissance period of the ‘90s. A self-taught writer-director by nature Linklater played an instrumental role in establishing the movie scene of […]
Movie Review – Oddity (2024)
Oddity, 2024. Directed by Damian McCarthy. Starring Carolyn Bracken, Jonathan French, Steve Wall, Gwilym Lee, Tadhg Murphy, Caroline Menton. SYNOPSIS: A blind medium uses haunted items to uncover the truth about her twin sister’s murder. Damian McCarthy’s previous movie Caveat, was a slow-burning mood piece that had a few pacing and script issues, but it […]
Sherlock Holmes at 15: The Story Behind Guy Ritchie’s Weirdly Fascinating Take on the Baker Street Super Sleuth
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes… British writer and physician Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle would undoubtedly not have thought, even in his wildest dreams, the enduring power of the IP he created with his Baker Street super sleuth Sherlock Holmes. But such is the fascination we have with the iconic […]
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events at 20: A Gothic Visual Treat for Children and Adults Alike
Hasitha Fernando looks back at Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events as it celebrates its 20th anniversary… A Series of Unfortunate Events is a series of popular novels penned by Daniel Handler under his pseudonym Lemony Snicket. Its big screen adaptation led by the inimitable Jim Carrey proved to be a solid take on […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Demolition Man (1993)
Demolition Man, 1993. Directed by Marco Brambilla. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, Nigel Hawthorne, Denis Leary, Benjamin Bratt, Bob Gunton, Glenn Shadix, and Grand L. Bush. SYNOPSIS: In the year 2032, a cop frozen in suspended animation for 40 years is thawed out to catch the criminal he put away in the 1990s. […]
Blu-ray Review – The Stone Tape (1972)
The Stone Tape, 1972. Directed by Peter Sasdy. Starring Michael Bryant, Jane Asher, Iain Cuthbertson, Michael Bates, James Cosmo, Neil Wilson, and Reginald Marsh. SYNOPSIS: An electronics research team discover a psychic imprint in the walls of a Victorian house they are using for their work. It is coming round to that time of years […]
Blu-ray Review – The Last Video Store (2023)
The Last Video Store, 2023. Directed by Cody Kennedy & Tim Rutherford. Starring Yaayaa Adams, Josh Lenner, Matthew Kennedy, Kevin Martin, and Leland Tilden. SYNOPSIS: A cursed video tape unleashes the characters from some of the movies stocked in the last video rental store still trading. The cursed video tape is hardly an original idea, […]
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