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 […]
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events at 20: A Gothic Visual Treat for Children and Adults Alike
Hasitha Fernando looks back at Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events as it celebrates its 20th anniversary… A Series of Unfortunate Events is a series of popular novels penned by Daniel Handler under his pseudonym Lemony Snicket. Its big screen adaptation led by the inimitable Jim Carrey proved to be a solid take on […]
A History of Violence at 20: The Story Behind David Cronenberg’s Modern Masterpiece
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind A History of Violence as the film celebrates its 20th anniversary… To say A History of Violence is one of David Cronenberg’s most accessible efforts would be correct. However, it would be remiss of me not to describe it as one of the filmmaker’s finest outputs as well. The […]
Almost Famous at 25: The Story Behind the Coming-of-Age Cult Classic
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Almost Famous as it celebrates its 25th anniversary… Almost Famous was one of the quintessential 2000s films that effortlessly captured the 1970s era replete with rock stars, touring with groupies and reckless behavior. And in spite of hits like Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Jerry McGuire under his […]
18 Horror Movies From the Past Decade That You Might Have Missed
Hasitha Fernando with a selection of horrors from the past decade that you might have missed… Horror films are a dime-a-dozen, but really good ones? Now that’s a rare commodity. As always some of these good horror films have a tendency of flying under the radar of audiences due to them being indie-films with limited […]
The Breakfast Club at 40: The Story Behind the Quintessential Coming-of-Age Teen Drama of the 80s
As the film turns 40, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind John Hughes’ 80s classic The Breakfast Club… John Hughes is a name that is synonymous with coming-of-age teen dramas and the 1980s era but one film has always stood out as one of the filmmaker’s best efforts and that is The Breakfast Club. […]
Inception at 15: The Story Behind Christopher Nolan’s Mind-Melding Sci-Fi Actioner
As the film celebrates its 15th anniversary, Flickering Myth’s Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Christopher Nolan’s Inception… Over the years Christopher Nolan has cemented his name in the industry as an auteur filmmaker whose efforts have mesmerized audiences the world over with their inventive storytelling, dazzling visuals and epic scale. Inception can truly […]
Back to the Future at 40: The Story Behind the Pop Culture Touchstone
Forty years on from its release, we look at the story behind Back to the Future… Back to the Future is a movie that captured the hearts and minds of viewers the world over with its unique blend of humor, action and adventure coupled with inventive storytelling and memorable performances. All in all, Back to […]
Psycho at 65: The Story Behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Masterful Horror
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho as it turns 65… Psycho is without a doubt Alfred Hitchcock’s most influential and well-known effort in spite of helming such masterful films such as Vertigo, Dial M for Murder and North by Northwest. The movie, which stirred much controversy at the time of its […]
The Goonies at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic 80s Adventure
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 […]
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