As it turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day… One of the most unforgettable moments in the history of blockbuster filmmaking has got to be a colossal plasma beam completely laying waste to the White House in Independence Day. I mean, who can forget it right? Today, as […]
A Cast Too Good For A Film This Bad: Collateral Beauty
Matthew Shepherd revisit’s 2016’s Collateral Beauty… Hollywood humiliations are both rare and fascinating occurrences. Unlike other examples, this isn’t a quiet burial of a cheap production nobody believed in, but the very public implosion of a film that had everything — a-list cast, optimal release slot, financially bolstered awards campaign and an intriguing trailer that […]
10 Essential Horror Movies From 1986
It’s time to take a look back at some essential horror movies of 1986… Horror is making a comeback right now, with indie horror proving particularly successful thanks to films like Obsession, Iron Lung and Backrooms. It continues a trend from the past decade of new and interesting voices in the genre, delivering low-budget films […]
The Devil Wears Prada at 20: The Making of a Pop Culture Classic
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Devil Wears Prada as the film celebrates its 20th anniversary… The Devil Wears Prada was that rare comedy drama that combined biting satire, witty dialogue, compelling performances whilst putting a refreshing spin on the classic fish-out-of-water scenario. The film offered a rare look at the demanding nature of […]
The Longest Leap: Quantum Leap’s Ending is Still a Gut-Punch Thirty Years On
Adam Page on the gut-punch of Quantum Leap’s infamous finale… There are endings, and then there are endings. There are those wrapped neatly with a little bow, a kiss in the sunset, the hero walks away from the frame and everyone is alive, smiling and all properly accounted for. Television, and in particular American network […]
A Cinematic Anomaly: Serenity
Matthew Shepherd on 2019’s Serenity… There is a very specific kind of Hollywood film that defies all logic. Not a film that was always destined to fail — a cheap production with no names attached, quietly shelved and forgotten — but one that arrives with every conceivable advantage and still manages to vanish without trace. […]
12 Essential Road Trip Movies
Embark on a journey with these twelve essential road trip movies… In the world of movies, going on a road trip isn’t just about reaching the destination, but also serves as a reflection of how a journey, no matter near or far, shapes a person through experience, truth, and relationships. Movies about road trips have […]
10 Delectable Films About Food Guaranteed to Make You Hungry
Prepare to feel hungry, as these 10 delicious films about food are guaranteed to make your mouth water… Food and film have gone together for a long time. I’m not just talking about an overpriced bucket (or Dune fleshlight) of slightly stale popcorn, or a hotdog that’s been spinning on the plate for 23 years, […]
Pixar Doesn’t Have an Originality Problem, It Has a Universality Problem
Joseph Jenkinson on Pixar’s “originality problem” and its shifting storytelling priorities… Pixar earned its reputation through a seemingly endless run of original stories. Aside from the occasional revisit to the Toy Story world, the period between 1995 and 2010 (often regarded as the studio’s golden age) was defined by a string of beloved films that […]
10 Essential Australian Outback Horror and Thriller Movies
Casey Chong presents ten essential horror and thriller movies set in the Australian Outback… The Australian Outback has been a recurring visual and thematic playground for filmmakers to mirror its geographical settings of huge deserts, empty highways, isolated towns, and crocodile-infested rivers with the likes of primal danger, guilt, and loneliness. Such locations make it […]
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