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Office Space: The Timeless Corporate Satire at 25

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Payback at 25: The Gritty Mel Gibson Neo-Noir Actioner Revisited

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the Mel Gibson action thriller Payback as it turns 25… Payback was made when Mel Gibson was one of the biggest and most bankable stars in Hollywood, and with the involvement of Oscar-winning L.A. Confidential scribe Brian Helgeland the project had all the makings of another bona fide […]

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective – The zany Jim Carrey comedy at 30

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Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Ace Ventura: Pet Detective as it turns 30… The year 1994 brought with it the introduction to one of Hollywood’s most singularly gifted comedic talents – Jim Carrey. And the up-and-coming actor got his big break from a little comedy film called Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. As the comedy […]

Blu-ray Review – Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)

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Kung Fu Cult Master, 1993. Directed by Jing Wong & Sammo Kam-Bo Hung. Starring Jet Li, Sammo Hung, Sharla Cheung, Richard Ng, and Francis Ng. SYNOPSIS: The power to control everything lies within the blades of two magical swords, and only one person can wield such power. Maybe. Originally released in 1993 and based on […]

The Boondock Saints at 25: The Controversial Cult Film Revisited

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Boondock Saints as it turns 25… There’re very little movies out there whose behind-the-scenes drama have achieved the notoriety that The Boondock Saints has been able to achieve. The rise and fall of a narcissistic director, unnecessary meddling by a notorious studio head and the Columbine high-school […]

Movie Review – Punch (2023)

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Punch, 2023. Directed by Andy Edwards. Starring Kierston Wareing, Jamie Lomas, Mark Sears, Faye Campbell, and Alina Allison. SYNOPSIS: A killer disguised as Mr. Punch stalks a young woman the night before she leaves her seaside town for university. When you look back, there aren’t many horror movies set in British seaside towns, which is […]