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Godzilla Minus One becomes Toho’s highest-grossing Godzilla release

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Godzilla Minus One is now the all-time highest-grossing Godzilla movie from Japan. The latest Godzilla entry is a certified smash hit as it continues its domination at the cinemas and during the awards season. The hardcore fan response has led casual viewers to head in droves, giving the film some of the best word-of-mouth of […]

Movie Review – Linoleum (2023)

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Linoleum, 2023. Written and Directed by Colin West. Starring Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, Gabriel Rush, Amy Hargreaves, West Duchovny, Michael Ian Black, Tony Shalhoub, Elisabeth Henry, and Roger Hendricks Simon. SYNOPSIS: When the host of a failing children’s science show tries to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut by building a […]

Rush Hour at 25: The Iconic Buddy Action-Comedy Revisited

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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 […]

Alien goes all-ages with Disney’s new A is for Alien kids book

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Having already mined the 20th Century Fox franchise with Marvel comic books, an upcoming movie from Fede Alvarez and a TV series from Noah Hawley, Disney is now expanding the audience of the Alien franchise with the newest addition to the Little Golden Book line, A is for Alien. As per the official description from […]

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! at 35

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Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Naked Gun as the comedy classic turns 35… Only a handful of actors have been able to master the level of deadpan humor that Leslie Nielsen achieved. A comedic genius of the first water, one of Nielsen’s greatest efforts was none other than The Naked Gun: From the […]

Quantum of Solace – The Flawed Bond Adventure at 15

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Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Quantum of Solace as it turns 15… Quantum of Solace has often been labelled the low point of Daniel Craig’s run as James Bond, but in its defence, a problematic production rife with script related issues certainly played an integral role in muddling the proceedings. Whatever the case […]

Movie Review – Ferrari (2023)

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Ferrari, 2023. Directed by Michael Mann. Starring Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Giuseppe Festinese, Patrick Dempsey, Jack O’Connell, Sarah Gadon, Gabriel Leone, Erik Haugen, Michele Savoia, Valentina Bellè, Tommaso Basili, Andrea Dolente, Lino Musella, Brett Smrz, Derek Hill, Giuseppe Bonifati, Agnese Brighittini, Samuel Hubinette, Wyatt Carnel, Leonardo Caimi, Gianfilippo Grasso, and Alex Tonti. SYNOPSIS: […]

The Essential Man vs. AI Movies

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AI technology is developing to astonishing levels and if you’ve seen any of these sci-fi films, you know it’s all going to go wrong…  Technology is great. Whoever invented the waffle iron is a genius. Video games keep us amused, even though I think that games peaked at 16-bit. When it comes to everyday functions, […]

Ten Essential Horror Remakes of the 21st Century

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Hasitha Fernando with ten essential horror remakes of the 21st century… Remakes are a dime-a-dozen and the same rings true for the horror genre as well. However, amidst the eye rolling mediocrity that is found in modern cinema, there are some admirable gems that stand out and pique one’s interest. So, without further ado, here […]