Hasitha Fernando on the top five film scores from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World… Author J.K. Rowling literally created magic when she penned the first few sentences of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. But even she might have been unprepared to believe, back then, what a pop-culture phenomenon it would go onto become eventually. The […]
Movie Review – Survive the Night (2020)
Survive the Night, 2020. Directed by Matt Eskandari. Starring Chad Michael Murray, Bruce Willis, Shea Buckner, Tyler Jon Olson, Lydia Hull, Riley Wolfe Rach, and Jessica Abrams. SYNOPSIS: An estranged father-son duo must put aside their differences in order to protect their families from a home invasion. I suppose Lionsgate, the film’s distributor, is partly […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Frederik Wiedmann on the DC Animated Movie Universe, The Dragon Prince, his career and more
Hasitha Fernando chats with composer Frederik Wiedmann… 2020’s Justice League Dark: Apokolips War marks the culmination of the vast shared universe initiative kick-started by DC animation with Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. As one of the chief creative voices of this ambitious project, Emmy award-winning film composer Frederik Wiedmann’s contribution to these films are unparalleled. From […]
Movie Review – Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020)
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, 2020. Directed by Matt Peters and Christina Sotta. Featuring the voice talents of Roger Cross, Rosario Dawson, Christopher Gorham, Camilla Luddington, Shemar Moore, Jerry O’Connell, Jason O’Mara, Matt Ryan, Sachie Alessio, Stuart Allan, Ray Chase, John DiMaggio, Taissa Famiga, Liam McIntyre, Tony Todd, Rebecca Romijn, Rainn Wilson, and Hynden Walch. […]
Movie Review – John Henry (2020)
John Henry, 2020. Directed by Will Forbes. Starring Terry Crews, Ken Foree, Ludacris, Joseph Julian Soria, and Jamil Valezquez. SYNOPSIS: A man hiding from his dark past sees it return to haunt him, leading to violent repercussions and a bloody conclusion. Terry Crews is an actor who can’t not be charismatic even if he tried. […]
Movie Review – Enter the Fat Dragon (2020)
Enter the Fat Dragon, 2020. Directed by Kenji Tanigaki. Starring Donnie Yen, Niki Chow, Teresa Mo, Jing Wong, and Louis Cheung. SYNOPSIS: A disgraced cop with relationship issues is assigned the task of transporting a criminal to Japan, leading to disastrous consequences. To be quite honest I was looking forward to seeing what veteran action […]
Movie Review – Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
Ip Man 4: The Finale, 2019. Directed by Wilson Yip. Starring Donnie Yen, Kwok-Kwan Chan, Yue Wu, Scott Adkins, Vanness Wu, and Jim Liu. SYNOPSIS: The final chapter of the Ip Man saga sees the titular hero wrestle not only with the challenges of the arena, but also with that of his personal life. To […]
Techno-Thrillers in Film: From The Satan Bug to The Invisible Man
Hasitha Fernando on techno-thrillers in film… If you’ve read enough books and watched your fair share of films, chances are you’ve heard the term ‘techno-thriller’ being tossed around from time to time. For the uninitiated this particular genre is a hybridization of many others, drawing inspiration from awe inspiring sci-fi dramas to white-knuckling espionage thrillers. […]
Pandemics in Cinema: Ten Great Films Based on Disease Outbreaks
Hasitha Fernando on pandemics in film… The devastating effect of the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cannot be overstated. With the disease continuing to spread like wildfire, multiple countries have been brought to their knees, their economies in shambles and casualty numbers rising. Over the years Hollywood has put forth myriad films that deals with […]
The Top Ten Film Scores Based On DC Comics Properties
Hasitha Fernando on the top ten film scores based on DC Comics properties… When it comes to big screen adaptations, DC Comics were way ahead of the curve than their Marvel counterparts. Of course, that’s not to say that films based on DC Comic properties have been consistent throughout, but as evidenced by Christopher Nolan’s […]
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