Casey Chong with ten great films from Carolco Pictures…. Those who lived through the 80s and 90s era will likely remember the good old days when a certain independent studio dominated the Hollywood landscape. That studio in question is Carolco Pictures, which brought us a mix of iconic genre-defining hits and even underrated gems from […]
Movie Review – Mirror Mirror (1990)
Mirror Mirror, 1990. Director: Marina Sargenti. Starring: Karen Black, Rainbow Harvest, Yvonne De Carlo, and William Sanderson. SYNOPSIS: A teenage girl begins receiving black magic power through an antique mirror that drips blood, not realizing the mirror is controlled by demonic forces. There’s something irresistible rediscovering old horror, and Mirror Mirror is a forgotten shard […]
Friday the 13th at 45: The Story Behind the Classic Slasher
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Friday the 13th as it turns 45… Although heavily criticized upon its release, the influence Friday the 13th had on the horror film landscape is undeniable. As the iconic slasher classic hits 45 we take a look at what when on behind-the-scenes during the making of the franchise-launching […]
10 Great Comedic Talents Wasted By Hollywood
Simon Thompson looks at ten great comedic talents wasted by Hollywood…. The only thing that is possibly as difficult as being genuinely funny, is finding the right starring vehicle for a unique comic talent. While some of the names on this list have found great success in roles on the small screen, when it comes […]
Great Director’s Cuts That Are Better Than The Original Theatrical Versions
Simon Thompson looks at ten great director’s cuts that improve on the original theatrical editions… Director’s cuts are a strange beast indeed. Some of them completely enhance or make amends for the initial movie’s strengths and/or short-comings, but others usually add far too much water to a perfectly good beer (cough… Apocalypse Now Redux…cough) and […]
The Most Terrifying Movie Psychopaths of the 1990s
Casey Chong takes a trip back to the 1990s to profile ten of the decade’s most terrifying movie psychopaths… Hollywood loves psychopaths in many forms. The character can be insane, obsessive or display any dangerous personality traits that lead to the victim’s death and murder. We have seen them in various genres, covering from horror […]
Gladiator at 25: The Story Behind Ridley Scott’s Sword-and-Sandal Epic
As its celebrates its 25th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Ridley Scott’s Gladiator… The production of Gladiator was one rife with problems and delays. A proper script wasn’t in place when filming began, one of its prominent cast members passed away unexpectedly, and the shoot itself was a gruelling one for both […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Lifeforce (1985)
Lifeforce, 1985. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Starring Steve Railsback, Mathilda May, Peter Firth, Patrick Stewart, Frank Finlay, Aubrey Morris, and Nicholas Ball. SYNOPSIS: Three mysterious humanoid bodies found in space are brought back to Earth, but they turn out to be space vampires that threaten to turn London into dust. Although he’ll forever be known […]
Great 90s Neo-Noir Movies You Might Have Missed
Casey Chong presents a selection of underrated neo-noir movies from the 1990s… The 1990s era saw a string of notable neo-noirs from Warren Beatty’s bold comic strip-like style Dick Tracy (1990) to Abel Ferrara’s stark Bad Lieutenant (1992) and of course, the Oscar-winning L.A. Confidential (1997). But the same decade also produced a few more […]
Incredible Character Actors Who Elevate Every Film
Simon Thompson with ten incredible character actors who are guaranteed to elevate any film… If movies and football have one thing in common it’s the fact that whilst having star names to get people in the building is all well and good, it’s what you have to bring off the bench that can make or […]
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