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Top Gun at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Tom Cruise Action Blockbuster

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As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Top Gun…Top Gun can best be described as the quintessential 80s summer blockbuster. Filled with high-octane aerial cinematography, an infectiously charming Tom Cruise and one of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time, Top Gun simply redefined “popcorn cinema” all those […]

12 Essential Job Title Movies

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Sometimes a movie does what it says on the tin, such as these movies named after job titles…Choosing the title of your movie can be one of the hardest tasks. Get it wrong, and you might find your film is wholly mis-sold or misinterpreted by audiences. That was one of the reasons William Friedkin’s Sorcerer […]

The Essential Comedy Movies of 2006

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It’s time to venture back to when cinemas had a new comedy every week, with the essential comedy movies of 2006…If there’s one genre that feels like it needs a shot in the arm, it’s the comedy genre. There was a time not too long ago when it felt like we had specialists, and we […]

10 Adaptations That Completely Missed the Mark

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Simon Thompson presents ten adaptations that completely failed their source material…The science of what makes a good adaptation is a bit like cooking a complicated stew with an ultra-specific recipe, in the sense that you can have most of the right ingredients, but if even one or two things are a little off what you […]

Mission: Impossible III at 20 – The Story Behind the Underrated Action Sequel

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Mission: Impossible III as the film celebrates its 20th anniversary…Despite the box-office success of Mission: Impossible 2, the film was a significant departure from Bruce Geller’s original espionage television series as well as Brian De Palma’s twisty-turny 1996 suspense thriller which launched the big screen franchise. However, Mission: […]

The Pitt: Top 5 Most Memorable Moments from Season 2

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Will Hume with the most memorable moments from season 2 of The Pitt…Welcome to the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency room, a.k.a. “The Pitt”. The critically acclaimed show won 5 Emmys in its first season; Outstanding Casting, 3 acting wins and Outstanding Drama Series. Additionally, it was listed as one of the ten best television programs […]

The Best Renny Harlin Movies of the 21st Century

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Casey Chong with the best Renny Harlin movies since the turn of the millennium…The name Renny Harlin echoes a lot of good memories, particularly for those who lived through the 80s and 90s watching his movies. He first came to prominence with A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master in 1988, and by the […]

Captain America: Civil War at 10 – The Story Behind the Marvel Studios Blockbuster

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On the film’s tenth anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War…The character arc of Steve Rogers which began with the retro-vibed actioner Captain America: The First Avenger concluded with the epic Avengers 2.5-esque Captain America: Civil War. During this journey Steve Rogers transformed from an obedient solider who […]

Crocodile Dundee at 40: The Story Behind the Beloved Aussie Classic

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Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Crocodile Dundee at the film celebrates its 40th anniversary…When Crocodile Dundee debuted four decades ago it became an instant pop-culture phenomenon, launching actor Paul Hogan into the proverbial stratosphere and making the comedian a household name. The character of Mick “Crocodile” Dundee too became immensely popular with audiences, […]