Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Three Days of the Condor as it celebrates its 50th anniversary…. Although receiving somewhat of a muted response at the time of its release, Three Days of the Condor has since been reappraised and acknowledged as one of the best conspiracy thrillers to emerge from the 70s era […]
Faye Dunaway joins supernatural thriller The Evilry
Legendary actress Faye Dunaway has joined the cast of the supernatural thriller The Evilry. Per Deadline, she’ll star alongside Brec Bassinger (Stargirl) in the coming of age film. The Evilry is written and directed by Alexander Garcia and will follow Bassinger’s Crystal, a young woman who visits her cousin, played by Elena Kampouris. Crystal discovers her […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Chinatown (1974)
Chinatown, 1974. Directed by Roman Polanski. Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, and John Huston. SYNOPSIS: The classic Chinatown makes its 4K Ultra HD debut with a stunning transfer, a trio of new bonus features (along with legacy content), and a copy of the sequel, The Two Jakes, on a […]
Cannon Films and the Search for Critical Acclaim
A look back at Cannon Films and their search for critical acclaim which led to some memorable successes and failures… When aficionados think back to the glory days of Cannon Films, most notably in the peak years under Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, they invariably cast their minds to unashamedly schlocky and low-budget genre fare […]
Nicolas Cage and Faye Dunaway to star in Inconceivable
According to Deadline, Oscar winners Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) and Faye Dunaway (Network) have signed on to star alongside Nicky Whelan (Matador) in Inconceivable, a new thriller from director Jonathan Baker and screenwriter Chloe King. The film will see Whelan as Katie, a mother who moves to town with her young daughter in order […]
DVD Review – The Wicked Lady (1983)
The Wicked Lady, 1983. Directed by Michael Winner. Starring Faye Dunaway, Denholm Elliott, Alan Bates, John Gielgud, Glynis Barber, Oliver Tobias, Joan Hickson and Prunella Scales. SYNOPSIS: A woman marries into high society after stealing her sister’s fiancé but becomes bored with country life so she turns to highway robbery to get her kicks. If […]
Blu-ray Review – Network (1976)
Network, 1976. Directed by Sidney Lumet. Starring Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Robert Duvall, Peter Finch, Ned Beatty, Wesley Addy, Cindy Grover, Beatrice Straight and Ken Kercheval. SYNOPSIS: When a news anchorman threatens to kill himself on air the corporate bodies find every way they can to exploit his rantings for ratings. It’s amazing to think […]
