On the 30th anniversary of its release, Hasitha Fernando revisits The Ghost and the Darkness…The Ghost and the Darkness is a suspenseful historical adventure set in East Africa in 1896, which recounts the story of the man-eaters of Tsavo, who wreaked terror on a railway bridge site of that region. The film’s production was a […]
Marathon Man at 50: The Story Behind the Unforgettable 70s Paranoia Thriller
Half a century on from its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Marathon Man…Marathon Man debuted in the decade which saw the release of some of the cinema’s best efforts which include the likes of The Godfather, All the President’s Men, Three Days of the Condor, Chinatown and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s […]
DVD Review – The Phoenix Incident (2015)
The Phoenix Incident, 2015. Written and Directed by Keith Arem. Starring Troy Baker, Elise Muller, James C. Burns, Karl Girolamo, William Goldman and Mason Shea Joyce. SYNOPSIS: A number of ‘missing person’ cases are reported in Phoenix, Arizona when an unexplained light appears in the sky one night in 1997. When talent such as Keith […]
Blu-ray Review – Misery: Collector’s Edition (1990)
Misery, 1990.Directed by Rob Reiner. Starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, and Frances Sternhagen.SYNOPSIS:Rob Reiner’s 1990 adaptation of Stephen King’s very personal novel Misery comes to a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from Shout! Factory. The disc features a new 4K restoration of the film, along with new interviews with Reiner and effects artist […]
