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10 Essential On-the-Run Movies You Need to See

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Casey Chong with ten essential fugitive on-the-run movies…So, what makes a movie that explores the fugitive or man/woman-on-the-run subgenre such a gripping cinematic experience? Among them is the thrill of the chase between the fugitive(s) and the pursuer(s) within a high-stakes scenario. Depending on the storytelling, they can be movies about those who are wrongfully […]

10 Essential Revenge Thrillers You May Have Missed

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Casey Chong with ten essential revenge thrillers you may have missed…Revenge thrillers have been a cinematic mainstay, giving us the pleasure of watching the protagonist set out on a vengeance route to kill the person(s) responsible for a murder. Popular movies from Oldboy to Man on Fire, the Kill Bill duology, and of course, the […]

10 Essential Italian Horror Movies of the 1980s

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Casey Chong with ten essential Italian horror films of the 1980s…If the 1970s marked the golden era of Italian horror, offering us genre-defining classics from The Bird with the Crystal Plumage to Deep Red, and of course, Suspiria, then the 80s era was best described as the culmination of the country’s distinctive flair for the […]

Top Gun at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Tom Cruise Action Blockbuster

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As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Top Gun…Top Gun can best be described as the quintessential 80s summer blockbuster. Filled with high-octane aerial cinematography, an infectiously charming Tom Cruise and one of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time, Top Gun simply redefined “popcorn cinema” all those […]

12 Essential Job Title Movies

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Sometimes a movie does what it says on the tin, such as these movies named after job titles…Choosing the title of your movie can be one of the hardest tasks. Get it wrong, and you might find your film is wholly mis-sold or misinterpreted by audiences. That was one of the reasons William Friedkin’s Sorcerer […]

The Essential Comedy Movies of 2006

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It’s time to venture back to when cinemas had a new comedy every week, with the essential comedy movies of 2006…If there’s one genre that feels like it needs a shot in the arm, it’s the comedy genre. There was a time not too long ago when it felt like we had specialists, and we […]

Mission: Impossible III at 20 – The Story Behind the Underrated Action Sequel

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Mission: Impossible III as the film celebrates its 20th anniversary…Despite the box-office success of Mission: Impossible 2, the film was a significant departure from Bruce Geller’s original espionage television series as well as Brian De Palma’s twisty-turny 1996 suspense thriller which launched the big screen franchise. However, Mission: […]

The Best Renny Harlin Movies of the 21st Century

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Casey Chong with the best Renny Harlin movies since the turn of the millennium…The name Renny Harlin echoes a lot of good memories, particularly for those who lived through the 80s and 90s watching his movies. He first came to prominence with A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master in 1988, and by the […]

Captain America: Civil War at 10 – The Story Behind the Marvel Studios Blockbuster

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On the film’s tenth anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War…The character arc of Steve Rogers which began with the retro-vibed actioner Captain America: The First Avenger concluded with the epic Avengers 2.5-esque Captain America: Civil War. During this journey Steve Rogers transformed from an obedient solider who […]