As RoboCop celebrates its 35th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando dives into the film’s journey to the screen… Following the news of Peter Weller’s return for the video game RoboCop: Rogue City earlier this month, this week we’re look back at the seminal sci-fi classic that started it all – RoboCop. Looking at the enduring legacy the […]
Bringing Men in Black to the Screen: 25th Anniversary
Hasitha Fernando on Men In Black’s journey to the screen as it celebrates its 25th anniversary… Before Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones were protecting the earth from the scum of the universe as part of a super-secret organization policing alien life, the Men in Black had already become a part of modern-day pop culture […]
Minority Report at 20: From Book to the Big Screen
Hasitha Fernando revisits Minority Report as it turns 20… For decades Philip K. Dick’s works have enthralled readers the world over with their high-brow concepts, philosophical themes and engaging narratives. Posthumously his efforts have attracted the attention of many a talented Hollywood filmmaker, who seek to bring his singular vision to life. Ridley Scott accomplished […]
Movie Review – The Northman (2022)
The Northman, 2022. Directed by Robert Eggers. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Claes Bang, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Gustav Lindh, and Björk. SYNOPSIS: A young Viking prince embarks on an epic quest to avenge his father’s death. Robert Eggers broke into the Hollywood scene in 2015 with his period horror flick The Witch. […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – 15 Years Later
Hasitha Fernando looks back at Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End at 15… Somewhere in the early 2000s Walt Disney Studios had an ambitious plan of developing a feature length film based on one of their most popular theme park rides – Pirates of the Caribbean. To achieve their goal, they had producer turned […]
Revisiting Hot Fuzz – Fifteen Years Later
Hasitha Fernando revisits Hot Fuzz fifteen years on from its release… 2004’s Shaun of the Dead introduced the film world to a new rising talent – Edgar Wright. Hailing from Dorset, England, Wright can best be described as a geek, with an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of all things movie related. The talented auteur initially made […]
Revisiting The Cabin in the Woods: 10 Years Later
Hasitha Fernando revisits The Cabin in the Woods ten years on from its release… The Cabin in the Woods celebrates the 10th anniversary of its release this month. Yep, you’ve read that correctly. It’s been a decade since one of Hollywood’s most imaginative meta-horror flicks hit theaters, back in April 13th 2012. Originally slated to […]
Movie Review – Minamata (2020)
Minamata, 2020. Directed by Andrew Levitas. Starring Johnny Depp, Minami, Hiroyuki Sanada, Bill Nighy, Ryo Kase, Tadanobu Asano, Jun Kunimura, Akiko Iwase, and Katherine Jenkins. SYNOPSIS: Veteran photojournalist W. Eugene Smith embarks on a life altering journey to Japan, to document the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in the Minamata coastal community… Johnny Depp is […]
Movie Review – The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, 2021. Directed by Will Sharpe. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Sharon Rooney, Aimee Lou Wood, Hayley Squires, Stacy Martin, and Taika Waititi. SYNOPSIS: The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wayne, and the legacy he created. Ever since his brilliant turn as British […]
Movie Review – A Writer’s Odyssey (2021)
A Writer’s Odyssey, 2021. Directed by Lu Yang. Starring Lei Jiaying, Yang Mi, Dong Zijian, Yu Hewei, and Jingfei. SYNOPSIS: The narrative unfolding in a fantasy novel series starts affecting reality in unusual ways. A Writer’s Odyssey is a mishmash of a multitude of films. Whilst for the most part functioning as an effective throwback […]
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