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4K Ultra HD Review – Godzilla Minus One (2023)

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Godzilla Minus One, 2023. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Sakura Andô, Munetaka Aoki, Kuranosuke Sasaki. SYNOPSIS: In post-WWII Japan, a new threat rises from the depths of the ocean as the aftermath of the atom bomb takes the form of a giant monster. By this point there is no point in […]

Feast On These Great Thanksgiving Movies!

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Casey Chong serves up a feast of great Thanksgiving movies… Every year between Halloween and Christmas, there’s Thanksgiving awaits you for reuniting with your family and your loved ones. And of course, a bountiful dinner meal that lined your table from a stuffed whole turkey to mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and pumpkin/pecan pie. Once […]

7 Underrated Ridley Scott Movies

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Casey Chong looks at seven underrated Ridley Scott movies… Ridley Scott’s career as a director spans nearly fifty years, beginning with his journey making the 1977 historical drama The Duellists. But it wasn’t until Alien and Blade Runner established him as one of the most revered filmmakers ever seen in the history of modern cinema. […]

The Best Sword-and-Sandal Movies of the 21st Century

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Casey Chong on the best sword-and-sandal movies of the 21st century… With Ridley Scott returning to Ancient Rome this month in the long-gestating sequel Gladiator II [read our review here], it looks as if the sword-and-sandals epic is making yet another comeback. The last time the genre made a splash, for better or worse, was […]

7 Essential Christmas Action Movies

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Coinciding with the release of Red One, Casey Chong presents a selection of festive-themed action films… Christmas is traditionally a season of spreading joy and getting together with family, friends and loved ones. Not to mention watching movies from something funny to heartfelt and inspiring to get into the yuletide spirit. Holiday classics like It’s […]

A Nightmare on Elm Street at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Supernatural Slasher

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Wes Craven’s iconic slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street on its 40th anniversary… A Nightmare on Elm Street is a horror film that requires little introduction. The movie introduced audiences to one of most iconic horror villains with Robert Englund’s malevolent, razor-clawed Freddy Kreuger and also launched […]

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

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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 […]

Interview with the Vampire at 30: An Exquisite Atmospheric Gothic Horror

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On its thirtieth anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the 1994 big screen adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire… Vampires flicks have been around for the longest time but Interview with the Vampire certainly set a benchmark by delivering a vampiric tale that delivers the proverbial goods in terms of performances, […]

Being John Malkovich at 25: The Story Behind The Wildly Original & Thought-Provoking Drama

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As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Being John Malkovich… In a year filled with such mind-blowingly brilliant efforts such as Fight Club, The Matrix, The Sixth Sense, American Beauty, The Green Mile and Eyes Wide Shut the fact that a film as wildly original and thought provoking as […]

Nightcrawler at 10: A Riveting Thrill Ride Into the Dark Side of Journalism

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Nightcrawler as it celebrates its 10th anniversary… Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler offers audiences a glimpse into the dark side of stringer journalism where morals, media ethics and common decency are non-existent, and the value of a new item is dictated by the level of violence and controversy attached to […]