Hasitha Fernando delves into the story behind Dead Poets Society as the film celebrates its 35th anniversary… To stand out in a filmography that is as impressive as Robin Williams’ makes it a very special movie, and Dead Poets Society is just that and then some. One of the most memorable coming-of-age dramas to ever […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Picnic at Hanging Rock, 1975. Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Rachel Roberts, Dominic Guard, Helen Morse, and Jacki Weaver. SYNOPSIS: Director Peter Weir is well-known to film fans for his prodigious output during the 1980s, but 1975’s Picnic at Hanging Rock is the movie that kick-started his career and helped drive the so-called Australian New […]
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 […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Truman Show (1998)
The Truman Show, 1998. Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, and Ed Harris. SYNOPSIS: In time for the film’s 25th anniversary, Paramount has issued The Truman Show on 4K Ultra HD; the film was remastered and looks great. They also included a code for a digital […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Picnic at Hanging Rock, 1975. Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Rachel Roberts, Anne-Louise Lambert, Vivean Gray, John Jarratt, Helen Morse, Margaret Nelson, and Anthony Llewellyn-Jones. SYNOPSIS: Three students and a teacher go missing on a school trip, causing much drama in the aftermath. Peter Weir’s 1975 classic Picnic at Hanging Rock begins on Valentine’s Day […]
Russell Crowe wants to set sail with Master and Commander sequel
When The Truman Show director Peter Weir launched Master and Commander back in 2003, it was to be the first voyage of many, with a post-Gladiator Russell Crowe captaining a franchise based on Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey Maturin novels. Unfortunately, despite positive reviews, the $93 million domestic gross against a $150 million budget meant that 20th Century Fox […]
