Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Downfall as the film celebrates its 20th anniversary… Over the course of many years there have been numerous stories of World War II that centered around Adolf Hitler brought to life through feature films and the small screen. These portrayals have ranged mostly from moustache twirling villainy to two-dimensional […]
Natural Born Killers at 30: The story behind the polarizing ultra-violent crime drama
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Natural Born Killers as the controversial film turns 30… Natural Born Killers has oft been labelled one of the most controversial films ever to be conceived with its ultra-violent and heavily controversial subject matter continuing to divide audiences even after 30 years of its release. In this write […]
Inglourious Basterds: Quentin Tarantino’s Irreverent World War II Epic at 15
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds fifteen years on from its release… Whatever your opinion may be of Inglourious Basterds there’s no denying that the effort helmed by Quentin Tarantino was an entertaining, blood-soaked World War II romp featuring a memorable villain courtesy of Christoph Waltz. As the flick celebrates […]
Zack Snyder’s Watchmen: An ambitious adaptation of a darkly complex comic book classic
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Zack Snyder’s Watchmen… Watchmen was a seminal piece of literature written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons that received universal acclaim when it was published. Multiple attempts at adapting the complex source material were abandoned until Zack Snyder was hired by Warner Bros. to tackle the property. […]
Collateral at 20: The Story Behind the Stylish Neo-Noir Crime Drama
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Collateral as it turns 20… Michael Mann’s stylish neo noir crime drama Collateral gave audiences an unforgettable Terminator-esque villain with Tom Cruise’s Vincent and a relatable, everyman hero with Jamie Foxx’s Max. As the suspenseful action thriller celebrates its 20th anniversary we take a look back at its […]
Unforgiven: The Story Behind Clint Eastwood’s Western Masterpiece
Premiering 32 years ago today, Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Clint Eastwood’s 1992 masterpiece Unforgiven… There are Revisionist Westerns, and then there are Revisionist Westerns. Unforgiven firmly belongs in the latter category. Barring occasional entries like Dances with Wolves, the early to mid-90s was a period in time when the western genre as […]
Guardians of the Galaxy at 10: The Oddball Superhero Flick That Won People’s Hearts
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy on the tenth anniversary of its release… Of the many IPs owned by Marvel Studios, Guardians of the Galaxy was probably one of their most lesser known ones, so it came as a surprise to many when Kevin Feige & company decided […]
The Mask at 30: The Story Behind the Smokin’ Superhero Comedy
As it turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Mask… Move over Deadpool, ‘cos here comes the fourth-wall breakin’, pop culture referencin’ dark humor spoutin’ OG of comic book movies – The Mask. Released in 1994 this zany superhero film chock full of quotable one-liners not only cemented Jim Carrey’s status as […]
The Bourne Supremacy at 20: A Visceral Spy Thriller That Changed Action Cinema for Better or Worse
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Bourne Supremacy as the spy action sequel turns 20… Following in the heels of The Bourne Identity’s success indie filmmaker Paul Greengrass and action star Matt Damon teamed up to deliver one helluva sequel thrill ride with The Bourne Supremacy. As the thought provoking, hard hitting actioner hits […]
True Lies at 30: The Story Behind the James Cameron Action Comedy
As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind True Lies… The world was James Cameron’s oyster in the early 90s with the back-to-back successes of Aliens, The Abyss and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. But the talented auteur was about to add another laurel to his precious wreath with 1994’s action […]
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