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Francis Ford Coppola In And Out Of The Wilderness

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Simon Thompson chronicles Francis Ford Coppola’s career purgatory post-Apocalypse Now, as the filmmaker flitted between exile and embrace by the mainstream Hollywood studios… Francis Ford Coppola’s name is one that is synonymous with one of the most daring, innovative and exciting eras in American filmmaking, the New Hollywood era (1967- early 80s). Although this period […]

Blu-ray Review – Late Night with the Devil (2023)

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Late Night with the Devil, 2023. Directed by Cameron Cairnes & Colin Cairnes. Starring David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Michael Ironside, Fayssal Bazzi, and Ingrid Torelli. SYNOPSIS: A TV chat show goes horribly wrong when the host and his guests conjure up some demons live in the studio. There is something very familiar about […]

John Wick at 10: The sleeper hit that revitalized the action genre

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind John Wick on its 10th anniversary… Who would have thought that a modestly budgeted hitman flick would completely revitalize the action genre and launch a successful franchise? Yet, here we are, a decade later talking about John Wick’s influence on the film industry as we celebrate its 10th […]

Fight Club at 25: An Incendiary brew of satire, style, dark comedy & violence

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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

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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 […]

Ed Wood at 30: The Story Behind Tim Burton’s Cult Classic Biographical Drama

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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)

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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

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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

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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 […]