Casey Chong with seven actors who took on disturbing predator roles…Playing a predatory character, particularly one that highlights sexual misconduct, poses a challenge for any actor. Among the prime examples is Stanley Tucci, whose performance (he vows not to play again) as a terrifying child predator and serial killer in the otherwise tonally inconsistent The […]
The Departed at 20: The Story Behind Scorsese’s Oscar-winning Crime Drama
On its 20th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning crime drama The Departed…Martin Scorsese is a filmmaker that requires no introduction. Influenced by his New York upbringing and Italian-American family background the uber-talented director made a niche for himself crafting gritty, blood-soaked crime dramas as evidenced by Mean Streets, Taxi […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse (1991)
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, 1991.Directed by Fax Bahr and George Hickenlooper. Starring Eleanor Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper, George Lucas, John Milius, and Martin Sheen.SYNOPSIS:If you’ve never seen Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, you’re in for a heck of a treat. The making of Francis Ford Coppola’s classic Apocalypse […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Spawn (1997)
Spawn, 1997.Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé. Starring Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle, Melinda Clarke, Miko Hughes, Nicol Williamson, and D.B. Sweeney.SYNOPSIS:A CIA mercenary is double-crossed and killed, returning to Earth as a soldier for the Devil.It may come as a shock to some but there was a period in the late […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Gandhi (1982)
Gandhi, 1982.Directed by Richard Attenborough. Starring Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard, John Mills, and Martin Sheen.SYNOPSIS:Previously found only in the Columbia Classics: Volume 1 set, the 4K Ultra HD version of Gandhi, Richard Attenborough’s epic classic, arrives in a standalone Steelbook edition. You’ll find four discs here with a stunning […]
Blu-ray Review – The West Wing: The Complete Series (1999-2006)
The West Wing, 1999-2006.Starring Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Janel Moloney, Stockard Channing, Joshua Malina, Mary McCormack, Jimmy Smits, Alan Alda, Kristin ChenowethSYNOPSIS:Aaron Sorkin’s classic TV series The West Wing has made its Blu-ray debut in a set that includes a whopping 28 discs […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Departed (2006)
The Departed, 2006.Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, and Alec Baldwin.SYNOPSIS:Martin Scorsese’s 2006 film The Departed makes its 4K Ultra HD debut in both standard and SteelBook editions, with a new 4K transfer supervised by the director’s long-time editor, Thelma Schoonmaker. Warner […]
Perfect Non-Horror Movies for Halloween Viewing
We take a look at some non-horror films that will still creep you out, disturb you or deliver a nightmarish scenario…It’s almost Halloween and so the perfect time to dive into some horror. The genre sees a perfect boost during Halloween season but a film doesn’t need to belong to the horror genre to make […]
Movie Review – 12 Mighty Orphans (2021)
12 Mighty Orphans, 2021.Directed by Ty Roberts. Starring Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Jake Austin Walker, Slade Monroe, Bailey Roberts, Sampley Barinaga, Levi Dylan, King Orba, Gavin Warren, Braden Balazik, Jack Michael Doke, Nicholas Reed, George Young Jr., Treat Williams, Woodrow Luttrell, Josie Fink, Carlson Young, Kelly Frye, Zach Rose, […]
Judas and the Black Messiah | Video Review & Discussion
EJ Moreno and Allen Christian review Judas and the Black Messiah in the latest Flickering Myth Movie Chat…From its controversial subject matter to its detailed look at the Black Panther Party, no film has hit harder in 2021 than Judas and the Black Messiah. Flickering Myth Podcast host Allen Christian joins critic EJ Moreno for an […]
