Hasitha Fernando revisits the classic British TV series The Prisoner… Television series come and go, often being mere products of their time, adhering predictably to ongoing trends and pretty much giving exactly what its audience wants. But every now and then, there appears a television series that breaks that mold, boldly playing against established norms […]
Prisoners: The Dark Procedural Police Drama at 10
Hasitha Fernando revisits Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners on its tenth anniversary… Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has, within a few years, achieved a level of status that rivals some of modern cinema’s best directors. Having churned out successive critically lauded movies – like Sicario, Arrival, Blade Runner 2049 and Dune – within a span of a decade, audiences […]
Rush Hour at 25: The Iconic Buddy Action-Comedy Revisited
Hasitha Fernando revisits Rush Hour as it turns 25… Remember that age old expression “it takes two to tango?” well, the old adage rings especially true of buddy comedies. A sub-genre that has been around since the inception of Hollywood cinema, kick-starting in the 30s with the likes of Laurel and Hardy and Abbott and […]
True Romance at 30: Revisiting the Cult Classic Crime Drama
Hasitha Fernando revisits True Romance on its 30th anniversary… Very few crime-dramas released in the 90s era have gone on to cement a cult status down the line, and True Romance is one such film that upon release didn’t receive the attention it deserved, but with the passage of time have gone on to be […]
The Essential 1990s Superhero Movies
Hasitha Fernando on the essential superhero and comic book movies of the 1990s… The popularity of the superhero sub-genre has waxed and waned over the years. Despite having a fairly early start in cinemas it wasn’t until blockbusters like 1978’s Superman: the Movie and 1989’s Batman that cape and cowl affairs began to be taken […]
Jurassic Park at 30: An Adventure 65 Million Years in the Making
Hasitha Fernando revisits Jurassic Park as it receives a 30th anniversary re-release… How does one begin to talk about one of the most iconic films of all time? The quintessential blockbuster movie of the last few decades, Jurassic Park’s impact on pop-culture and the film industry in general is something that cannot be simply summed […]
Blade at 25: Revisiting the Marvel Action-Horror Classic
Hasitha Fernando revisits Blade, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary… 1998’s Blade was release during a time when comic book movies had reached their proverbial nadir, with the likes of Richard Donner’s Superman and Tim Burton’s Batman being a thing of the past. However, the effort was blessed with some serious talent in front of […]
The Essential Modern Day Swashbucklers
Hasitha Fernando with ten essential modern day swashbucklers… Pirate-themed movies or swashbucklers have been around since the very inception of Hollywood. However, they gained widespread popularity and peaked during the Golden era of cinema, with critically acclaimed movies such as Captain Blood, The Sea Hawk and The Crimson Pirate headlined by classic actors like Douglas […]
The Fugitive at 30: The Story Behind the Harrison Ford Blockbuster
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind The Fugutive on its 30th anniversary… Even by today’s lofty standards 1993’s The Fugitive is something of a rarity – an intelligent blockbuster bolstered by powerful performances and a thought-provoking narrative. It is the kind of effort that makes movie goers say “they don’t make ‘em like they […]
Unforgiven: The Story Behind Clint Eastwood’s Western Masterpiece
Premiering 31 years ago today, Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Clint Eastwood’s 1992 masterpiece Unforgiven… There are Revisionist Westerns, and then there are Revisionist Westerns. Unforgiven firmly belongs in the latter category. Barring occasional entries like Dances with Wolves, the early to mid-90s was a period in time when the western genre as […]
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