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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: The Strangely Bittersweet Story at 15

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Hasitha Fernando on David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as it turns 15… Many a collective eyebrow was raised when auteur David Fincher announced that he’d be tackling a rated PG-13 romantic drama cum period piece after his underrated masterpiece Zodiac. But as always, the supremely talented filmmaker proved us all wrong with […]

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King at 20 – The Unabashed Fantasy Epic of the Modern Age

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Hasitha Fernando on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as it turns 20… Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings is a trilogy that requires very little introduction. Based on the much beloved fantasy novels penned by J.R.R. Tolkien, this trifecta of movies went on to redefine large scale, genre filmmaking […]

The Prince of Egypt at 25: The Crowing Glory of DreamWorks Animation

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Hasitha Fernando on the story behind DreamWorks Animation’s crowning glory The Prince of Egypt as it turns 25… The Prince of Egypt was DreamWorks Animation’s second animated feature film, which saw the adaptation of the first fourteen chapters of the Book of Exodus, which detail Moses’ journey from a mere Egyptian prince to his rise […]

Exclusive Interview – Editor Konstantin Kochubei discusses new Abbie Cornish drama & more

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Last April it was announced that Abbie Cornish (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and Jack Huston (House of Gucci) were set to star in the drama I’m Beginning to See the Light. Directed by Konstantin Khudyakov (The Road to Calvary), the film follows Ezra (Huston), a grief-stricken jazz trumpeter who seeks purpose and salvation after […]

Scarface at 40: The Story Behind the Seminal Gangster Classic

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Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Scarface as it celebrates its 40th anniversary… There is nary a filmgoer who has not heard of Brian De Palma’s Scarface. Debuting 40 years ago this month, the movie stirred controversy and polarized audiences with its graphic violence, excessive profanity and depictions of drug usage but has since then […]

Movie Review – The Exorcist Untold (2023)

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The Exorcist Untold, 2023. Directed by Robin Bextor. Featuring Rich Cline, Julie Blatty, Dr. Sarah Crowther, Nat Segaloff, Prof. Chris McGlothlin. SYNOPSIS: Documentary covering the genesis and impact of horror classic The Exorcist. The Exorcist Untold is a brand-new documentary from director Robin Bextor that looks at the enduring influence and legacy of William Friedkin’s […]

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! at 35

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Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Naked Gun as the comedy classic turns 35… Only a handful of actors have been able to master the level of deadpan humor that Leslie Nielsen achieved. A comedic genius of the first water, one of Nielsen’s greatest efforts was none other than The Naked Gun: From the […]

Movie Review – Werewolf Santa (2023)

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Werewolf Santa, 2023. Directed by Airell Anthony Hayles. Starring Katherine Rodden, Emily Booth, Mark Arnold, Cian Lorcan, Charlie Preston, and Joe Bob Briggs. SYNOPSIS: A YouTuber with a failing monster show investigates a werewolf attack in her sleepy hometown on Christmas Eve. “A werewolf can only be killed by someone who loves him, and who […]