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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 […]

Nowhere Left to Hide: The Rise of Tech-Savvy Killers in Horror

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Amy Watkins on the rise of the tech-savvy killer in the horror genre… A demonic, murderous doll. A deranged maniac set on revenge in a small town. A silent masked killer lurking in the shadows. These are the faces that haunt us. The faces that forced us to lock our doors, check the backseats of […]

Characters Appearances We Want To See In Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four Movie

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EJ Moreno with a selection of Fantastic Four cameos that need to be done… Marvel Studios is preparing the introduction of the First Family of Marvel, the iconic Fantastic Four, and they’ll need some great allies and foes for what could be a long future in the mainstream. With 2025’s Fantastic Four currently in development, […]

15 Movies To Watch On Tubi UK

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The UK now gets an opportunity to ride the Tubi rollercoaster and we give you 15 gems to watch from underrated, undiscovered and forgotten to the enjoyably bad… Without a huge deal of fanfare, Tubi opened its doors in the UK recently to try and capture the kind of audience pull it’s managed over in […]

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom at 40: The Darkest Entry of the Franchise Revisited

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As it turns 40, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom… Since its release Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom has been often regarded as the darkest entry of the iconic franchise, with even director Steven Spielberg expressing bitterness regarding the overall experience. Regardless, its still an […]

The Lion King at 30: A Disney Classic with a Lasting Legacy

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As The Lion King turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the Disney classic… The Lion King is one of those animated features which had such a lasting impact and whose themes of love, friendship, and adventure gave it a universal appeal that brought in viewers of all ages. As the film celebrates […]

True Romance: The Story Behind the Cult Classic Crime Drama

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Released on this day in 1993, Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind True Romance… Very few crime-dramas released in the 90s era have gone on to cement a cult status down the line, and True Romance is one such film that upon release didn’t receive the attention it deserved, but with the passage of […]