Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Goonies as it celebrates its 40th anniversary… The Goonies was a movie that captured our hearts and minds as kids and continues to ensnare viewers with its magical nostalgia factor to this very day. As the unforgettable adventure comedy celebrates its 40th anniversary we look back at […]
The Shining at 45: The Story Behind Stanley Kubrick’s Psychological Horror Masterpiece
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Shining as it turns 45… Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining had a divisive reception from film critics at the time of its release. However, decades later the effort has been appreciated and hailed as one of the greatest horror flicks of all time. As the masterpiece celebrates its 45th […]
Friday the 13th at 45: The Story Behind the Classic Slasher
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Friday the 13th as it turns 45… Although heavily criticized upon its release, the influence Friday the 13th had on the horror film landscape is undeniable. As the iconic slasher classic hits 45 we take a look at what when on behind-the-scenes during the making of the franchise-launching […]
Gladiator at 25: The Story Behind Ridley Scott’s Sword-and-Sandal Epic
As its celebrates its 25th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Ridley Scott’s Gladiator… The production of Gladiator was one rife with problems and delays. A proper script wasn’t in place when filming began, one of its prominent cast members passed away unexpectedly, and the shoot itself was a gruelling one for both […]
The Passion of the Christ: Mel Gibson’s Controversial Biblical Film Revisited
We look at the story behind The Passion of the Christ… The Passion of the Christ has been a hotbed of controversy since the day the project was announced. Whilst some took offense with the film’s blood-soaked violence and anti-Semitic overtones there were a great many who admired Mel Gibson’s singular vision and what he’d […]
American Psycho at 25: The Story Behind the Satirical Horror Classic
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the controversial American Psycho on the 25th anniversary of its release… American Psycho was many things. In one sense it was mired in controversy from the get-go due to the problematic nature of its source material and in another the movie marked the critical and transformative turning point […]
The Essential Modern Conspiracy Thrillers
Hasitha Fernando with ten essential conspiracy thrillers… Conspiracy thrillers are a sub-genre of film that kick-started with the likes of The Manchurian Candidate and The Ipcress File, eventually flourishing in the 70s with bonafide hits such as Three Days of the Condor, All the President’s Men, Marathon Man and Executive Action. The movies were primarily […]
Sin City at 20: The Story Behind the Stylish, Blood-Soaked Neo-Noir Comic Book Adaptation
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Sin City as it turns 20… In present day Hollywood, shooting films in digital backlots has become something of a commonplace occurrence. But two decades prior it was viewed by the industry as the ground-breaking next step in VFX driven visual storytelling. In this context, we take a […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at 35: The Story Behind the First Live-Action Movie
On the 35th anniversary of its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie… Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the quintessential pop culture phenomenon where a relatively obscure comic book series from an independent publication company got launched into the proverbial stratosphere resulting in the creation of a media […]
My Left Foot: The Story Behind a Poignant Tale of the Human Spirit’s Resilience
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind My Left Foot… My Left Foot left an indelible impression on many a viewer for a number of reasons. Firstly, it featured an unforgettable performance by the inimitable Daniel Day-Lewis and secondly, the film became a landmark in cinematic representation of disability. The effort also brought some richly-deserved […]
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