Simon Thompson looks at the ten best director’s cuts that improve on the original theatrical editions… Director’s cuts are a strange beast indeed. Some of them completely enhance or make amends for the initial movie’s strengths and/or short-comings, but others usually add far too much water to a perfectly good beer (cough… Apocalypse Now Redux…cough) […]
Before Sunrise at 30: The Story Behind the Masterful Romantic Drama
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Before Sunrise as the film celebrates its 30th anniversary… Richard Linklater was one of the most talented and successful filmmakers to emerge during the American independent film renaissance period of the ‘90s. A self-taught writer-director by nature Linklater played an instrumental role in establishing the movie scene of […]
10 Great Comedic Talents Wasted By Hollywood
Simon Thompson looks at ten great comedic talents wasted by Hollywood… The only thing that is possibly as difficult as being genuinely funny, is finding the right starring vehicle for a unique comic talent. While some of the names on this list have found great success in roles on the small screen, when it comes […]
Movie Review – Oddity (2024)
Oddity, 2024. Directed by Damian McCarthy. Starring Carolyn Bracken, Jonathan French, Steve Wall, Gwilym Lee, Tadhg Murphy, Caroline Menton. SYNOPSIS: A blind medium uses haunted items to uncover the truth about her twin sister’s murder. Damian McCarthy’s previous movie Caveat, was a slow-burning mood piece that had a few pacing and script issues, but it […]
The Best Movies to Watch on New Year’s Eve
Here’s some movie recommendations for your New Year’s viewing… With 2025 hours away approaching, it’s time to see out the year. From attending a New Year’s Eve party with your buddies to watching fireworks illuminating the night sky, these are the few things you can do. Or how about keeping things simple by getting cozy […]
Incredible Character Actors Who Elevate Every Film
Simon Thompson with ten incredible character actors who are guaranteed to elevate any film… If movies and football have one thing in common it’s the fact that whilst having star names to get people in the building is all well and good, it’s what you have to bring off the bench that can make or […]
Sherlock Holmes at 15: The Story Behind Guy Ritchie’s Weirdly Fascinating Take on the Baker Street Super Sleuth
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes… British writer and physician Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle would undoubtedly not have thought, even in his wildest dreams, the enduring power of the IP he created with his Baker Street super sleuth Sherlock Holmes. But such is the fascination we have with the iconic […]
The Best Live-Action Disney Remakes
Casey Chong delves into the Disney library to look at the Mouse House’s best live-action remakes… Disney’s penchant for unearthing its own library of animated features and turning them into live-action remakes has been a pivotal part of the moviemaking business since Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland became a huge hit. That 2020 movie eventually […]
Ranking Video Game Movie Sequels From Worst to Best
Casey Chong ranks video game movie sequels from worst to best… Video game movies tend to get a bad rap since filmmakers can’t seem to crack the code in giving what the fans want (remember the dismal Super Mario Bros. back in 1993?) But some of them manage to score enough profit to warrant a […]
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events at 20: A Gothic Visual Treat for Children and Adults Alike
Hasitha Fernando looks back at Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events as it celebrates its 20th anniversary… A Series of Unfortunate Events is a series of popular novels penned by Daniel Handler under his pseudonym Lemony Snicket. Its big screen adaptation led by the inimitable Jim Carrey proved to be a solid take on […]
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