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 […]
The Machinist at 20: The Story Behind the Unforgettable Twisty-Turny Paranoid Thriller
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Machinist as it turns 20… Any fan of Christian Bale’s body of work would be familiar with The Machinist and that’d be because of the infamous and extreme physical transformation the talented actor underwent for that specific role. But the movie is much more than a simple gimmick […]
Fantastic Mr. Fox at 15: Wes Anderson’s Delightful Stop-Motion Adaptation of the Roald Dahl Classic
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Fantastic Mr. Fox as Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated Roald Dahl adaptation turns 15… Many of Roald Dahl’s works have received their big screen treatment in the past but a vast majority of them were in the live-action form with the trifecta of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda […]
A Nightmare on Elm Street at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Supernatural Slasher
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Saw at 20: The low-budget horror that became a pop culture phenomenon
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Saw as the smash hit horror celebrates its 20th anniversary… The success of Saw literally transformed the horror industry through the introduction of filmmaker James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell, and also the launch of one of Hollywood’s most profitable horror franchises. As the original film celebrates its […]
John Wick at 10: The sleeper hit that revitalized the action genre
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind John Wick on its 10th anniversary… Who would have thought that a modestly budgeted hitman flick would completely revitalize the action genre and launch a successful franchise? Yet, here we are, a decade later talking about John Wick’s influence on the film industry as we celebrate its 10th […]
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