Power Ballad, 2026. Directed by John Carney. Starring Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Rory Keenan, Keith McErlean, Paul Reid, Beth Fallon, Havana Rose Liu, Jack Reynor, Naoimh Whelton, Mae Higgins, Ian Dillon, Kelly Thornton, Ebimie Anthony, Ruby Conway Dunne, Dean Panter, Juliette Crosbie, Robert Mitchell, Martha Breen, Dylan Kelly, Kellie El Mayss, […]
10 Adaptations That Completely Missed the Mark
Simon Thompson presents ten adaptations that completely failed their source material… The science of what makes a good adaptation is a bit like cooking a complicated stew with an ultra-specific recipe, in the sense that you can have most of the right ingredients, but if even one or two things are a little off what […]
Mission: Impossible III at 20 – The Story Behind the Underrated Action Sequel
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Mission: Impossible III as the film celebrates its 20th anniversary… Despite the box-office success of Mission: Impossible 2, the film was a significant departure from Bruce Geller’s original espionage television series as well as Brian De Palma’s twisty-turny 1996 suspense thriller which launched the big screen franchise. However, […]
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 1 Finale Review
Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord episode 9 ‘Strange Allies’ and episode 10 ‘The Dark Lord’… So, here’s a question for the older Star Wars fans: do you remember leaving the theatres after watching The Phantom Menace for the first time and you and your friends talked about how cool Darth Maul was and argued […]
Movie Review – I Want Your Sex (2026)
I Want Your Sex, 2026. Written and Directed by Gregg Araki. Starring Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs, Charli xcx, Johnny Knoxville, Margaret Cho, Roxane Mesquida, George Todd McLachlan, and James Duval. SYNOPSIS: Elliot lands a job for Erika Tracy as her sexual muse. Curator of a sexuality-based art gallery, […]
Movie Review – The Invite (2026)
The Invite, 2026. Directed by Olivia Wilde. Starring Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton. SYNOPSIS: Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Before Seth Rogen’s Joe and Olivia Wilde’s explicitly state the last time their […]
The Pitt: Top 5 Most Memorable Moments from Season 2
Will Hume with the most memorable moments from season 2 of The Pitt… Welcome to the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency room, a.k.a. “The Pitt”. The critically acclaimed show won 5 Emmys in its first season; Outstanding Casting, 3 acting wins and Outstanding Drama Series. Additionally, it was listed as one of the ten best television […]
The Best Renny Harlin Movies of the 21st Century
Casey Chong with the best Renny Harlin movies since the turn of the millennium… The name Renny Harlin echoes a lot of good memories, particularly for those who lived through the 80s and 90s watching his movies. He first came to prominence with A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master in 1988, and by […]
Captain America: Civil War at 10 – The Story Behind the Marvel Studios Blockbuster
On the film’s tenth anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War… The character arc of Steve Rogers which began with the retro-vibed actioner Captain America: The First Avenger concluded with the epic Avengers 2.5-esque Captain America: Civil War. During this journey Steve Rogers transformed from an obedient solider […]
Crocodile Dundee at 40: The Story Behind the Beloved Aussie Classic
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Crocodile Dundee at the film celebrates its 40th anniversary… When Crocodile Dundee debuted four decades ago it became an instant pop-culture phenomenon, launching actor Paul Hogan into the proverbial stratosphere and making the comedian a household name. The character of Mick “Crocodile” Dundee too became immensely popular with […]
