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The Matrix at 25: The Quintessential Sci-Fi Actioner of the Modern Age

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As it returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando plugs into The Matrix to look at the story behind the 1999 sci-fi action classic… The influence The Matrix had on cinema as a whole is undeniable and even a quarter century later the effort continues to trigger discourse and stir debate amongst cinephiles […]

Edge of Tomorrow at 10: A Cleverly Crafted Propulsive Sci-Fi Thriller

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Hasitha Fernando revisits Edge of Tomorrow as it turns 10 to look at the story behind the sci-fi action thriller… It’s a damn shame that Tom Cruise hasn’t done a great many sci-fi movies ‘cos the ones he’s been part of have been surprisingly good. Starting with 2001’s Vanilla Sky, which was somewhat of a […]

Up at 15: The Story Behind Pixar’s Poignant Animated Adventure

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As the beloved animated film turns 15, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Pixar’s Up… There’s nary a soul out there whose heartstrings weren’t tugged by the utterly beautiful “Married Life sequence” featured which plays out at the very beginning of this animated feature. Although the rest of the movie is pure joy ridden […]

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom at 40: The Darkest Entry of the Franchise Revisited

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As it turns 40, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom… Since its release Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom has been often regarded as the darkest entry of the iconic franchise, with even director Steven Spielberg expressing bitterness regarding the overall experience. Regardless, its still an […]

X-Men: Days of Future Past at 10: An ambitious timey-wimey superhero flick

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On the tenth anniversary of its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind X-Men: Days of Future Past… In terms of quality Fox’s X-Men series has had its fair share of ups and downs, but many will agree that X-Men: Days of Future Past combined the best elements of the superhero series into one […]

Godzilla at 10: The Movie That Launched the MonsterVerse Revisited

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As the film celebrates its tenth anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the MonsterVerse-launching Godzilla… To say the “Monsterverse” is alive and kicking would be doing the multi-billion dollar franchise a major disservice. With Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continuing to rake in the big bucks its safe to say that the […]

J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek at 15: An Action-Centric Reboot with Surprising Heart & Depth

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15 years on from the release of the J.J. Abrams-directed reboot, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind 2009’s Star Trek… Star Trek is an IP that requires little introduction. The iconic 1960s television series created by Gene Roddenberry became a pop-culture phenomenon of unparalleled proportions transforming the likes of Williams Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest […]

The Mummy at 25: A Rare Genre Hybrid Action-Adventure That Delivers In Spades

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Hasitha Fernando delves into the story behind 1999’s The Mummy as it turns 25… The Mummy is truly something of an oddity because it cannot be pigeonholed to one particular genre per se. There is action, adventure, suspense, horror, and comedy all bunched together seamlessly to give us one helluva roller coaster ride. As The […]

Four Weddings and a Funeral at 30: The Quintessentially British Romantic Comedy

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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

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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 […]