As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Top Gun… Top Gun can best be described as the quintessential 80s summer blockbuster. Filled with high-octane aerial cinematography, an infectiously charming Tom Cruise and one of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time, Top Gun simply redefined “popcorn cinema” all […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Innkeepers (2011)
The Innkeepers, 2011. Directed by Ti West. Starring Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, Kelly McGillis, Jake Ryan, Alison Bartlett, John Speredakos, and George Riddle. SYNOPSIS: During the final days of business for an old hotel, two employees decide to go ghost hunting. For fans of what one may call ‘proper’ horror movies, director Ti West’s 2009 […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Witness (1985)
Witness, 1985. Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubeš, Danny Glover, and Josef Sommer. SYNOPSIS: Peter Weir’s classic Witness makes its 4K Ultra HD debut in a solid edition from Arrow. The film has been restored and the company commissioned some new bonus features — a commentary track, a […]
Kelly McGillis to headline crime thriller Annie Cook
Top Gun star Kelly McGillis is set to portray the title role in Annie Cook, a new crime thriller from director Robert Manciero and screenwriters Cameron Keys and Tinker Lindsay (Hector and the Search for Happiness). Variety reports that the film will be based on Nellie Snyder Yost’s biography Evil Obsession and explores the life […]