Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Fantastic Mr. Fox as Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated Roald Dahl adaptation turns 15… Many of Roald Dahl’s works have received their big screen treatment in the past but a vast majority of them were in the live-action form with the trifecta of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda […]
Six Disney Animated Sequels That Are Worth A Watch
Casey Chong with a selection of Disney animated sequels that are worth your time… Disney’s track record in the animated feature department has given us a plethora of memorable hits from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Bambi, Aladdin and Frozen. Some of the original animated features have spawned a follow-up or two. Disney […]
Feast On These Great Thanksgiving Movies!
Casey Chong serves up a feast of great Thanksgiving movies… Every year between Halloween and Christmas, there’s Thanksgiving awaits you for reuniting with your family and your loved ones. And of course, a bountiful dinner meal that lined your table from a stuffed whole turkey to mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and pumpkin/pecan pie. Once […]
7 Underrated Ridley Scott Movies
Casey Chong looks at seven underrated Ridley Scott movies… Ridley Scott’s career as a director spans nearly fifty years, beginning with his journey making the 1977 historical drama The Duellists. But it wasn’t until Alien and Blade Runner established him as one of the most revered filmmakers ever seen in the history of modern cinema. […]
The Best Sword-and-Sandal Movies of the 21st Century
Casey Chong on the best sword-and-sandal movies of the 21st century… With Ridley Scott returning to Ancient Rome this month in the long-gestating sequel Gladiator II [read our review here], it looks as if the sword-and-sandals epic is making yet another comeback. The last time the genre made a splash, for better or worse, was […]
7 Essential Christmas Action Movies
Coinciding with the release of Red One, Casey Chong presents a selection of festive-themed action films… Christmas is traditionally a season of spreading joy and getting together with family, friends and loved ones. Not to mention watching movies from something funny to heartfelt and inspiring to get into the yuletide spirit. Holiday classics like It’s […]
A Nightmare on Elm Street at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Supernatural Slasher
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Wes Craven’s iconic slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street on its 40th anniversary… A Nightmare on Elm Street is a horror film that requires little introduction. The movie introduced audiences to one of most iconic horror villains with Robert Englund’s malevolent, razor-clawed Freddy Kreuger and also launched […]
A New Golden Age of Espionage TV Shows?
In the wake of the success of Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, Chris Connor looks forward to a new golden age of TV spy shows… Espionage and TV have a long and often hugely successful history; if we look at acclaimed adaptations of John Le Carre’s work including The Night Manager and Alec Guinness-led adaptations of […]
Heavenly Creatures at 30: Peter Jackson’s Complex and Visually Stylish True Crime Drama
As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures… Peter Jackson is a filmmaker who requires very little introduction. Starting out as a cult film director with efforts such as Meet the Feebles and Braindead, Jackson has gone on to become one of Hollywood’s most critically acclaimed […]
10 Great Movies To Watch in November
It’s the void between Halloween and Christmas, but here are 10 great movies set in November that you need to see… You’re just getting over your Halloween candy waist expansion and the jingle of jingle bells is just around the corner too. Michael Myers has been packed away for another year and Mariah Carey and […]
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