Casey Chong presents a selection of unforgettable amnesiac movie protagonists…One of the most fascinating ways of depicting a character in a movie is using amnesia as a plot device to explore the dramatic or comedic side of searching for identity, remembering the past, and discovering the truth. From Rufus Sewell’s John Murdoch’s quest to regain […]
The Omen at 50: The Story Behind the Crown Jewel of Religious Horror
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Omen as it turns 50…Religious horror is a subgenre that is not meant for weak minded viewers. From the get-go you are drawn into an unholy world of profanity and darkness that challenges your very beliefs. Over the years different filmmakers have given us many unforgettable religious horror […]
Blu-ray Review – 4-Film Collection: James Stewart
4-Film Collection: James StewartSYNOPSIS:With 80 movies to his credit between 1935 and 1991, James Stewart would easily be worthy of a few of these 4-film sets, but we’ll settle for one. Join us for four major highlights from his illustrious career.No series of 4-Film Collections would be complete without a quartet of performances from James […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Roman Holiday (1953)
Roman Holiday, 1953.Directed by William Wyler. Starring Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, and Eddie Albert.SYNOPSIS:Roman Holiday finally showed up on Blu-ray disc just three years ago, and now it’s celebrating its 70th anniversary with its debut on 4K Ultra HD from Paramount. A code for a digital copy is included too, along with that 2020 high-def […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Guns of Navarone (1961)
The Guns of Navarone, 1961.Directed by J. Lee Thompson. Starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quayle, Irene Papas, Gia Scala, and James Darren.SYNOPSIS:The Guns of Navarone, which was restored a decade ago for its 50th anniversary, arrives on 4K Ultra HD looking about as good as it did when it hit […]
October Horrors 2020 – The Omen (1976)
The Omen, 1976.Directed by Richard Donner Starring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Harvey Spencer Stevens, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw and Patrick Troughton.SYNOPSIS:After the sudden death of his newborn child, American diplomat Robert Thorn, unbeknownst to his wife, adopts an orphaned infant whom they name Damien. As the child grows up, a series of strange and increasingly […]
