What’s in the Bag? In David Andrew James’ new film, Bag of Lies, the clock is ticking for Matt (Patrick Taft), whose wife Claire (Brandi Botkin) is dying of a rare bone cancer. Having exhausted all traditional healthcare options, Matt refuses to give up hope, and in his desperation, seeks from a haggard man named […]
Four Weddings and a Funeral at 30: The Quintessentially British Romantic Comedy
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Four Weddings and a Funeral as the classic British rom-com turns 30… Is there a more quintessentially British rom-com out there than Four Weddings and a Funeral? I honestly don’t think so. The movie introduced us to a multitude of uber-talented creatives – the dashingly handsome Hugh Grant […]
Captain America: The Winter Soldier at 10 – An Unconventional, Hard-Hitting MCU Entry
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Captain America: The Winter Soldier as the acclaimed Marvel Studios sequel turns 10… Captain America: The Winter Soldier was the gritty, unconventional MCU entry that no one saw coming. The very antithesis of its light-hearted, nostalgia heavy predecessor, this hard-hitting actioner shared more in common with 70s paranoia […]
Movie Review – Bittertooth (2023)
Bittertooth, 2023. Directed by Monte Light. Starring Autumn Ivy, Genevieve Thomas, Helene Udy, Justin Michael Terry, and Joe Altieri. SYNOPSIS: Two female podcasters track down a notorious serial killer, but things aren’t quite as straightforward as they seem. Bittertooth is the latest movie from writer/director Monte Light, the filmmaker who impressed with his 2022 arthouse […]
Movie Review – The Gates (2023)
The Gates, 2023. Directed by Stephen Hall. Starring John Rhys-Davies, Richard Brake, Michael Yare, Elena Delia, Christine Mulhern, and David Pearse. SYNOPSIS: A serial killer in Victorian London is sentenced to death in the electric chair, but that is just the beginning of Bishopsgate prison’s problems. The image of a gurning Richard Brake on a […]
Hellboy: Guillermo del Toro’s Occult Superhero Fantasy at 20
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy as it turns 20… Dark Horse Comics’ Hellboy has always been a property that hasn’t received the attention that it deserved. But perceptions changed with the release of Guillermo del Toro’s 2004 adaptation Hellboy, which amalgamated the filmmaker’s macabre sense of humor and distinct visual […]
The Passion of the Christ at 20: Mel Gibson’s Controversial Biblical Film Revisited
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Passion of the Christ as it turns 20… The Passion of the Christ has been a hotbed of controversy since the day the project was announced. Whilst some took offense with the film’s blood-soaked violence and anti-Semitic overtones there were a great many who admired Mel Gibson’s singular […]
Movie Review – The Sweet East (2023)
The Sweet East, 2023. Directed by Sean Price Williams. Starring Talia Ryder, Earl Cave, Simon Rex, Ayo Edebiri, Jeremy O. Harris, Jacob Elordi and Rish Shah. SYNOPSIS: A picaresque journey through the cities and woods of the Eastern seaboard of the U.S undertaken by Lillian, a high school senior from South Carolina. She gets her […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Bad Biology (2008)
Bad Biology, 2008. Directed by Frank Henenlotter. Starring Charlee Danielson, Anthony Sneed, R.A. The Rugged Man, Ginger Starr, John A. Thorburn. SYNOPSIS: A man and a woman who both have specific sexual proclivities eventually meet and fall in love… sort of. “I was born with seven clits” may not be as iconic an opening line […]
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind at 20: A Sci-Fi Romance Unlike Any Other
20 years on from its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind… Starting its journey as a conceptual art experiment Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has gone on to win the hearts and minds of audiences and film critics through its unique exploration of romantic relationships and […]
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