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The Most Iconic Actors In The Scary Movie Franchise

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The Scary Movie franchise, a cult classic in the world of cinema, has delighted audiences for years with its unique blend of frights and laughs. This parody series, renowned for its satirical take on popular horror films, introduces us to a stellar cast of star actors who have fearlessly embraced the art of inducing spine-tingling […]

Movie Review – Megalomaniac (2022)

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Megalomaniac, 2022. Directed by Karim Ouelhaj. Starring Eline Schumacher, Benjamin Ramon, Hélène Moor, Wim Willaert, and Pierre Nisse. SYNOPSIS: The sibling children of a serial killer seem to have inherited their father’s madness. Time is circular, and you can be sure that fashions and trends once deemed cutting edge and exciting will have their time […]

The Essential 1990s Superhero Movies

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Hasitha Fernando on the essential superhero and comic book movies of the 1990s… The popularity of the superhero sub-genre has waxed and waned over the years. Despite having a fairly early start in cinemas it wasn’t until blockbusters like 1978’s Superman: the Movie and 1989’s Batman that cape and cowl affairs began to be taken […]

Movie Review – The Knocking (2022)

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The Knocking, 2022. Directed by Joonas Pajunen & Max Seeck. Starring Inka Kallén, Saana Koivisto, Pekka Strang, Niko Saarela, Janina Berman, Saana Koivisto, and Olga Temonen. SYNOPSIS: Three siblings return to their secluded family home after the murder of their father with the intent of selling up, but the forest has other ideas. Finland is […]

Blu-ray Review – Teen Wolf: The Complete Collection

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Teen Wolf: The Complete Collection Directed by Rod Daniel/Christopher Leitch. Starring Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Susan Ursitti, Mark Holton, Jerry Levine, Lorie Griffin, Jason Bateman, Kim Darby, Stuart Fratkin, and John Astin. SYNOPSIS: Box set featuring the two Teen Wolf movies from the 1980s. In 1985 there were two elements to put into your […]

Jurassic Park at 30: An Adventure 65 Million Years in the Making

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Hasitha Fernando revisits Jurassic Park as it receives a 30th anniversary re-release… How does one begin to talk about one of the most iconic films of all time? The quintessential blockbuster movie of the last few decades, Jurassic Park’s impact on pop-culture and the film industry in general is something that cannot be simply summed […]

Blade at 25: Revisiting the Marvel Action-Horror Classic

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Hasitha Fernando revisits Blade, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary… 1998’s Blade was release during a time when comic book movies had reached their proverbial nadir, with the likes of Richard Donner’s Superman and Tim Burton’s Batman being a thing of the past. However, the effort was blessed with some serious talent in front of […]

The Essential Modern Day Swashbucklers

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Hasitha Fernando with ten essential modern day swashbucklers… Pirate-themed movies or swashbucklers have been around since the very inception of Hollywood. However, they gained widespread popularity and peaked during the Golden era of cinema, with critically acclaimed movies such as Captain Blood, The Sea Hawk and The Crimson Pirate headlined by classic actors like Douglas […]

Movie Review – Insidious: The Red Door (2023)

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Insidious: The Red Door, 2023. Directed by Patrick Wilson. Starring Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins, Rose Byrne, Sinclair Daniel, Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Hiam Abbass. SYNOPSIS: The Lambert family still haven’t rid themselves of their past ghosts. How do you know when a movie franchise has run out of steam? There are many tell-tale […]