It’s time for a double bill of Film Noir thrills from 1948 with Anthony Mann’s Raw Deal and He Walked By Night… Anthony Mann was an acclaimed and prolific director who specialised in westerns, epics, war movies, and film noir. He was famously fired from the director’s chair on Spartacus to be replaced by a […]
The Essential Donald Sutherland Films
With the sad news that the legendary Donald Sutherland has passed away, we look at eight essential Sutherland movies that you must see… Donald Sutherland was a fixture on the big screen for 60 years, remaining prolific even in recent years. The iconic actor left us at 88 years old and given his constant presence […]
Who Framed Roger Rabbit: The Story Behind the Visual Effects Classic
Hasitha Fernando revisits Who Framed Roger Rabbit, released on this day in 1988… Before Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park hit cinemas to inspire awe and wonder amongst audiences the world over, there was Who Killed Roger Rabbit which debuted back in the year 1988. The effort of Back to the Future helmer Robert Zemeckis and […]
The Essential Tony Scott Movies
Hasitha Fernando on the essential Tony Scott movies… Apart from being the younger brother of the legendary Ridley Scott, filmmaker Tony Scott too boasted his fair share of critically acclaimed box office efforts. And so, on what would have been his 80th birthday, we dive in to look back at Scott’s career to pick out […]
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th: The Forgotten Horror Parody Movie
EJ with a retro review of the horror spoof Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th… Journey back with me to a video store in the year 2000. We are in the Horror Section, and you stumble on this parody movie poster. Do you remember Shriek If You Know What I […]
Japan Is Winning Cinema Right Now
Several great Japanese movies have come out in the past year, adding to a recent golden period, so is Japan making the best of the best right now? Cinema around the world is all about cycles. You’ll see peaks and troughs where a nation is producing stellar work followed by a period of creative lull […]
Speed: The Pulse-Pounding Action-Thriller at 30
As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the 90s classic action blockbuster Speed… Often touted as one of the greatest action flicks of the 1990s, Speed was responsible for cementing Keanu Reeves’ reputation as a bona fide action star and launching Sandra Bullock career into the proverbial stratosphere. And […]
The Possession Remake Makes Me Want To Scream In The Subway
It’s finally happened, the acquired taste cult-classic Possession is being given the Hollywood remake treatment. Is nothing sacred? Hollywood’s baffling lack of creative ideas is nothing new, nor is the preoccupation with remaking cult movies from decades ago. We have a reboot of The Crow on the way that could have chosen a number of […]
Ten Reasons Why Predator Is Awesome
Here’s ten reasons why Predator is one of the greatest movies of the 1980s… Released on this day in 1987, Predator remains a timeless classic. Its lithe simplicity and iconic imagery have given it a lasting legacy. The film launched a franchise which has never come close to matching its expert delivery and tense thrills, […]
MTV Generation-Era Comedies That Need New Sequels
Happy Gilmore 2 is on the way, but what other MTV generation-era comedies deserve revisiting? Here’s ten… Adam Sandler’s about to take to the fairways again with the triumphant return of Happy Gilmore. The slacker-turned-unorthodox golf pro lit up the screens in the mid-90s and got into a fistfight with Bob Barker. It was a […]
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