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The Matrix at 25: The Quintessential Sci-Fi Actioner of the Modern Age

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As it returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando plugs into The Matrix to look at the story behind the 1999 sci-fi action classic… The influence The Matrix had on cinema as a whole is undeniable and even a quarter century later the effort continues to trigger discourse and stir debate amongst cinephiles […]

The Return of the Moderate Budget Action Movie?

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Could 2024 bring about a surge in moderately budgeted big-screen action movies?  It’s been a talking point for some years now. The big studios, particularly Disney and their innumerable arms, have been preoccupied with huge blockbusters as well as gargantuan budget shows. The low-budget indie films up to about ten million bucks make up a […]

The Essential Horror-Comedy Movies of the 21st Century

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Hasitha Fernando on the essential horror-comedies of the 21st century… With October upon us and Halloween apporaching here are some of the best horror-comedies the new century has gifted us thus far. If these movies won’t slay you with their humor, they might just scare the bejesus out of you. Check out the recommendations here… […]

No Effects, No Set Pieces, Just Exceptional Acting: Glengarry Glen Ross Revisited

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Released on this day in 1992, Tom Jolliffe looks back at Glengarry Glen Ross, a masterclass in screen acting… The lights go down, the film rolls and everyone in the cinema (except THAT guy) go silent in anticipation of what’s to come. The film must then grip its audience. The cohesion between writer, director and […]

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Revisited: The Birth of a Horror Icon

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Released on this day in 1988, EJ Moreno explores the birth of a horror icon with Elvira: Mistress of the Dark… To discuss the anniversary of the cult classic Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, we first need to look at the titular Elvira, played to chic perfection by Cassandra Peterson. Elvira was born Cassandra Peterson […]

True Lies at 30: The Story Behind the James Cameron Action Comedy

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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 […]

Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series: A Real American Hero Reimagined

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Gary Collinson relives his childhood with Hasbro’s G.I. Joe’s Classified Series… In 1964, it introduced young boys everywhere to the concept of the ‘action figure’ with its pioneering 12-inch military-themed dolls; two decades on, the 3.75-inch A Real American Hero relaunch was proving equally as influential, serving as the successor to Kenner’s game-changing Star Wars […]

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at 20: Something Wicked This Way Comes

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Chris Connor revisits Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as it turns 20… The Harry Potter film series proved one of the most successful literary adaptations beginning with The Philosopher’s Stone in 2001. While Chris Columbus proved a strong pair of hands for the first two instalments, the third entry The Prisoner of Azkaban […]

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace at 25 – Still a franchise low-point?

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Chris Connor revisits Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as it turns 25… It might seem a stretch for some but there was a point where George Lucas’s sci-fi juggernaut Star Wars had a 16-year big screen hiatus from 1983’s Return of the Jedi to 1999’s Phantom Menace. While we have now become […]