As it turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Mask… Move over Deadpool, ‘cos here comes the fourth-wall breakin’, pop culture referencin’ dark humor spoutin’ OG of comic book movies – The Mask. Released in 1994 this zany superhero film chock full of quotable one-liners not only cemented Jim Carrey’s status as […]
The Bourne Supremacy at 20: A Visceral Spy Thriller That Changed Action Cinema for Better or Worse
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Bourne Supremacy as the spy action sequel turns 20… Following in the heels of The Bourne Identity’s success indie filmmaker Paul Greengrass and action star Matt Damon teamed up to deliver one helluva sequel thrill ride with The Bourne Supremacy. As the thought provoking, hard hitting actioner hits […]
The Gruesome Brilliance of 1980s Italian Horror Cinema
Tom Jolliffe goes back to the 80s to look at a crazy, gore-filled period in Italian horror cinema… There’s a great legacy in Italian horror. Most famously, the giallo films which rose to prominence through the 60’s and 70’s (led first by Mario Bava, and taken to new heights via Dario Argento) put Italian horror […]
The Best & Worst Marvel Movies of the 20th Century Fox Era
EJ Moreno looks back at 20th Century Fox’s Marvel era… For comic book movie fans of a certain age, we all remember the 00s-era of superhero movies. Before Disney entered the game and while DC figured itself out, Marvel ruled the landscape, but in a very different way. Due to selling off various movie rights […]
7 Underappreciated Final Girls in Horror
EJ Moreno looks at horror’s underrated final girls… A Final Girl is defined as the “last girl(s) or woman alive to confront the killer, ostensibly the one left to tell the story.” But horror fans know that she’s much more than that. From kicking ass to inspiring a younger generation, we’ve seen some iconic final […]
True Lies at 30: The Story Behind the James Cameron Action Comedy
As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind True Lies… The world was James Cameron’s oyster in the early 90s with the back-to-back successes of Aliens, The Abyss and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. But the talented auteur was about to add another laurel to his precious wreath with 1994’s action […]
Is Remaking Sergio Leone Sacrilegious?
A Fistful of Dollars remake has been announced and might be the most egregious modern reboot so far. Should Sergio Leone’s masterworks be untouchable? The remake and reboot fascination continues with announcements fired out almost daily to tell us some iconic film is being unnecessarily spruced up for the modern audience, who have all but […]
The Most Shocking Movies of the 1970s
EJ Moreno with seven disturbing movies of the 1970s… The 1970s is often regarded as a massive turning point in American culture. It’s seen as a tumultuous time for women, African Americans, Native Americans, gays, and lesbians; all are fighting for equal rights. This cultural fight is set with the protest against the ongoing war […]
The Acolyte’s Qimir is Star Wars’ Freshest Villain Yet
Ricky Church on Star Wars: The Acolyte’s mysterious new villain Qimir… There are plenty of reasons to love Star Wars as any fan of the galaxy far, far away knows: the epic space battles, the lightsabers, several of the characters whether they’re the main heroes, supporting ones or someone who appears for not even 10 seconds. We […]
Hot Days of Horror: The Best Summer Horror Movies
EJ Moreno gets ready for the summer movie season with some hot horror… The grills are firing up, the swimsuits are coming out, and the hot days are here. While many want to spend their days in the sun, some will cozy up at home in the cool A/C. We’ve cooked up a collection of […]
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