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1990s Summer Movie Flops That Deserved Better

August 4, 2025 by admin

Casey Chong presents seven 90s summer movie flops that deserved better… The 1990s saw a good deal of summer movies that turned into big hits. Various films released during the crowded months-long season spread across different genres from supernatural romance (1990’s Ghost) to sci-fi action (1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day), dinosaur-themed sci-fi (1993’s Jurassic Park) […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Alec Baldwin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Zane, David Koepp, Denzel Washington, Event Horizon, Joe Johnston, John McTiernan, Last Action Hero, michael j.fox, Paul W.S. Anderson, Peter Jackson, Russell Crowe, The Frighteners, The Phantom, The Rocketeer, The Shadow, virtuosity

Heavenly Creatures at 30: Peter Jackson’s Complex and Visually Stylish True Crime Drama

November 16, 2024 by admin

As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures… Peter Jackson is a filmmaker who requires very little introduction. Starting out as a cult film director with efforts such as Meet the Feebles and Braindead, Jackson has gone on to become one of Hollywood’s most critically acclaimed […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Hasitha Fernando, Movies Tagged With: Fran Walsh, Heavenly Creatures, Kate Winslet, Melanie Lynskey, Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson returning for Andy Serkis’ The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, set for 2026

May 9, 2024 by EJ Moreno

Warner Bros. wants more Lord of the Rings and is bringing back one of the masters of Middle-earth as Variety reports that Andy Serkis will star and direct The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Filmmaker Peter Jackson and his writing partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens are producing the new Lords of […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News, Top Stories Tagged With: Andy Serkis, Fran Walsh, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King at 20 – The Unabashed Fantasy Epic of the Modern Age

December 23, 2023 by admin

Hasitha Fernando on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as it turns 20… Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings is a trilogy that requires very little introduction. Based on the much beloved fantasy novels penned by J.R.R. Tolkien, this trifecta of movies went on to redefine large scale, genre filmmaking […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Hasitha Fernando, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

4K Ultra HD Review – Middle-Earth Ultimate Collector’s Edition

December 12, 2021 by Brad Cook

Middle-Earth Ultimate Collector’s Edition Directed by Peter Jackson. Starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, Sean Bean, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Stephen Fry, […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Andy Serkis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Billy Boyd, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Dominic Monaghan, Elijah Wood, Evangeline Lilly, Hugo Weaving, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, J.R.R. Tolkien, James Nesbitt, John Rhys-Davies, Ken Stott, Lee Pace, Liv Tyler, Luke Evans, Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom, Peter Jackson, Richard Armitage, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Stephen Fry, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: Battle Of The Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Viggo Mortensen

Who are the contemporary Masters of Cinema?

September 3, 2018 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras on the contemporary Masters of Cinema… Sometimes a good movie conversation can lead you to interesting places. Take the discussion around the wildly overpraised Baby Driver; a good movie that’s being called a ‘masterpiece’ (it’s not). During the discussion my friend Simon Columb posted this on Twitter: Edgar Wright ain't no "master". Bloomin' […]

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Filed Under: Anghus Houvouras, Articles and Opinions, Movies Tagged With: Alejandro G. Inarritu, Alfonso Cuaron, Ang Lee, Baby Driver, Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, Denis Villeneuve, Edgar Wright, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Kathryn Bigelow, Nicolas Winding Refn, Paul Thomas Anderson, Peter Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, Sofia Coppola, Steven Soderbergh, Terrence Malick, Wes Anderson

How The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power can restore Middle-earth to former glory

August 28, 2022 by Chris Connor

Chris Connor on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and its potential to restore Middle-earth to former glory after The Hobbit… Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings was a monumental cinematic achievement, managing the arduous task of bringing the world of J. R.R. Tolkien to life and introducing a new audience […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Chris Connor, Movies, Television Tagged With: Amazon, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

A Hobbit reunion with Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd

August 28, 2022 by Ricky Church

Just over 20 years ago, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy captured the pop culture zeitgeist and became a cultural phenomena only a few franchises have been able to match. It was a filmmaking experience like no other, especially for its cast and crew. At the Fan Expo convention in Toronto, a reunion was […]

Filed Under: Interviews, Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Elijah Wood, Fan Expo, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, Sean Astin, Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies getting 4K release this December

October 8, 2020 by Ricky Church

Middle-earth is about to be seen in a whole new way. Peter Jackson’s groundbreaking The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy will be released on 4K Ultra HD for the first time ever this December. Sean Astin, who played hobbit Samwise Gamgee in Lord of the Rings, made the announcement and said Jackson has been personally remastering […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Physical Media, Ricky Church Tagged With: Peter Jackson, Sean Astin, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings

Peter Jackson explains why The Lord of the Rings needed a 4K remaster

December 3, 2020 by Samuel Brace

Peter Jackson, the director of The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, has explained why they needed a 4K remaster. There have been numerous home video releases of The Lord of the Rings trilogy over the years, including the much-loved extended editions, and now the films – and The Hobbit trilogy – have been […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Physical Media, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

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