Hasitha Fernando revisits the classic 80s series Robin of Sherwood… Robin Hood has always been a property that Hollywood and its ilk have struggled to adapt. Even when it came to the small screen, any television show that centered on this mythical hooded-man, yielded mostly mixed to middling results. However, there is this one exception, […]
Max Headroom: The Story Behind the 80s A.I. Icon
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story of Max Headroom… Of all the strange but unique IPs to debut in the mid-1980s none is more instantly recognizable than the fast talking, social-commentary spewing computer-generated TV host Max Headroom. First introduced to audiences through the British-made Channel 4 cyberpunk TV movie Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the […]
15 Years of Lake Mungo: Revisiting the Cult Found Footage Horror
Andrew Brassleay revisits Lake Mungo on its 15th anniversary… Found footage fake-documentary horror movie Lake Mungo is a slow-burner in more ways than one. Firstly, in its ever-increasing sense of dread, doom and fate; and secondly in its growing reputation as one of the scariest – and saddest – movies ever made. The Australian psychological […]
The 90s VR Movie: The Lawnmower Man had a lot to answer for
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the wave of straight to video Virtual Reality films that followed in the wake of The Lawnmower Man in the mid to late ’90s… The idea of virtual reality worlds has been something of a sci-fi staple for many decades. Cronenberg toyed with the concept in Videodrome. Philip K Dick’s […]
Superman III: An Underrated Entry in the Man of Steel Canon?
Tom Jolliffe looks back at Superman III, the much-maligned third outing for Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel, released 40 years ago today… In more recent times it’s gained in cult appeal, but for long-time fans of Christopher Reeve’s original run of films, Superman III’s saving grace tended to be the fact that it […]
A Journey Into Chaos: Bringing The Bourne Identity to the Screen
Hasitha Fernando looks at The Bourne Identity’s chaotic journey to the screen on its 21st anniversary… Filmmaking is an intricate, interwoven and well-thought-out process, especially when it comes to large-scale productions with millions of dollars at stake. In the present day and age, nearly all mega budget movies have extensive storyboarding to avoid logistical shortcomings, […]
The Top Ten Best Community Episodes of All Time
Liam Hoofe lists his 10 favourite episodes of Community following the announcement of the Community movie… I can’t remember a piece of pop culture news that made me quite as happy as the recent announcement of the Community movie. Fans of the show have been calling for it ever since the credits rolled on the […]
10 Essential Whodunnit TV Shows to Check Out
Hasitha Fernando with ten essential whodunnit TV shows to get you in the mood for Glass Onion… A whodunnit is a complex plot-driven detective fiction in which the puzzle regarding who committed the crime is the main focus. Popularized by the literary works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie and G. K Chesterton and […]
Ranking Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Post-Governator Starring Roles
10 years since Arnold made his full return to acting after a stint as Governor of California, we rank his major projects from worst to best… In the 80s and 90s at the height of video store popularity, I was but a youth watching films that I wasn’t supposed to be watching. I lapped up […]
The Film Feud of the 90s: Steven Seagal vs Jean-Claude Van Damme
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the film feud to end them all: Seagal vs Van Damme… The 90’s begin. Action cinema is at the height of popularity, headed up by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, with Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson also throwing their hats into the mix. The video boom would contribute to a […]
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