A Shock to the System, 1990. Directed by Jan Egleson. Starring Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Will Patton, Peter Riegert, Jenny Wright, Barbara Baxley, and Swoosie Kurtz. SYNOPSIS: After being electrocuted whilst trying to fix a light, a middle-aged executive gets some ideas about how to get the things he wants in life, including a promotion. […]
X-Men: Days of Future Past at 10: An ambitious timey-wimey superhero flick
On the tenth anniversary of its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind X-Men: Days of Future Past… In terms of quality Fox’s X-Men series has had its fair share of ups and downs, but many will agree that X-Men: Days of Future Past combined the best elements of the superhero series into one […]
The Mad Max Movies Ranked
Casey Chong ranks George Miller’s Mad Max saga… George Miller’s works may have been diverse from horror (Twilight Zone: The Movie) to drama (Lorenzo’s Oil) and comedy (Babe: Pig in the City, Happy Feet), but he’s always been synonymous with post-apocalyptic action genre that made him a household name in the first place. His Mad […]
Godzilla at 10: The Movie That Launched the MonsterVerse Revisited
As the film celebrates its tenth anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the MonsterVerse-launching Godzilla… To say the “Monsterverse” is alive and kicking would be doing the multi-billion dollar franchise a major disservice. With Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continuing to rake in the big bucks its safe to say that the […]
10 Essential Home Invasion Horror Movies
Casey Chong with the essential home invasion horror movies… Home is a sanctuary. But imagine the fear and the uncomfortable feeling when someone breaking and entering your home no matter if you live alone or with your loved one(s). The home invasion horror/thriller has been a recurring favourite for many filmmakers to explore the genre […]
Blu-ray Review – Mansion of the Doomed (1976)
Mansion of the Doomed, 1976. Directed by Michael Pataki. Starring Richard Basehart, Gloria Grahame, Trish Stewart, Lance Henriksen, Al Ferrara. SYNOPSIS: An eye surgeon is attempting to restore his blind daughter’s eyesight by transplanting new eyeballs, but first he needs some donors. Mansion of the Doomed is not, as its title may suggest, a gothic […]
Blu-ray Review – Caged Heat (1974)
Caged Heat, 1974. Directed by Jonathan Demme. Starring Juanita Brown, Erica Gavin, Roberta Collins, Cheryl Smith, Barbara Steele, Warren Smith. SYNOPSIS: Inmates in a women’s prison rebel when the prison doctor begins experimenting with electric shock therapy to control their behaviour. It is often interesting to go back through the career of a big-name director […]
The Mummy at 25: A Rare Genre Hybrid Action-Adventure That Delivers In Spades
Hasitha Fernando delves into the story behind 1999’s The Mummy as it turns 25… The Mummy is truly something of an oddity because it cannot be pigeonholed to one particular genre per se. There is action, adventure, suspense, horror, and comedy all bunched together seamlessly to give us one helluva roller coaster ride. As The […]
Blu-ray Review – Footprints on the Moon (1975)
Footprints on the Moon, 1975. Directed by Luigi Bazzoni. Starring Florinda Bolkan, Peter McEnery, Nicoletta Elmi, Caterina Boratto, Klaus Kinski, and Ida Galli. SYNOPSIS: A woman visits a secluded seaside town after being haunted by dreams about astronauts, and the people there already seem to know her. The yellow perils at Shameless Screen Entertainment are […]
4K Ultra HD Review – China O’Brien / China O’Brien 2
China O’Brien / China O’Brien 2, 1990 Directed by Robert Clouse. Starring Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Keith Cooke, Cindy Clark, Tiffany Soter, Nijel, Billy Blanks. SYNOPSIS: 4K UHD box set featuring both Cynthia Rothrock-led martial arts action classics from the VHS era. In a genre where the underdog is constantly being championed and many prize […]
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