Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the Mel Gibson action thriller Payback as it turns 25… Payback was made when Mel Gibson was one of the biggest and most bankable stars in Hollywood, and with the involvement of Oscar-winning L.A. Confidential scribe Brian Helgeland the project had all the makings of another bona fide […]
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective – The zany Jim Carrey comedy at 30
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Ace Ventura: Pet Detective as it turns 30… The year 1994 brought with it the introduction to one of Hollywood’s most singularly gifted comedic talents – Jim Carrey. And the up-and-coming actor got his big break from a little comedy film called Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. As the comedy […]
The Boondock Saints at 25: The Controversial Cult Film Revisited
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Boondock Saints as it turns 25… There’re very little movies out there whose behind-the-scenes drama have achieved the notoriety that The Boondock Saints has been able to achieve. The rise and fall of a narcissistic director, unnecessary meddling by a notorious studio head and the Columbine high-school […]
Varsity Blues at 25: Revisiting the Cult High School Football Film
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Varsity Blues as it turns 25… While movies like Remember the Titans, Jerry Maguire and The Blind Side get mentioned often when it comes to football films, Varsity Blues is somewhat of an underrated affair that often gets overlooked. Today we take a look at the cult-classic sports […]
Batman Beyond at 25: The Story Behind the Batman of the Future
Hasitha Fernando on Batman Beyond as it turns 25… Batman Beyond was the surprise hit that no one saw coming. Functioning as a follow-up to the universally praised Batman: The Animated Series, the show saw a young Batman fighting crime in a futuristic neo-Gotham with an aging Bruce Wayne as his mentor. As it turns […]
Knight Rider: The Story Behind the Classic 1980s David Hasselhoff Series
Hasitha Fernando looks at the classic 80s TV series Knight Rider… To say, Knight Rider was one of the most popular TV shows of the 80s era is something of an understatement. The show catapulted David Hasselhoff into the stratosphere and made the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am the epitome of cool. Originally broadcast on NBC […]
The Exorcist at 50: Looking back at the iconic horror masterpiece
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Exorcist as it turns 50… The Exorcist is a horror film that requires no introduction even 50 years later. Its impact on genre filmmaking and the horror genre as a whole is indisputable, whether you like to admit it or not. The movie’s supposedly cursed production and behind-the-scenes […]
Ten Essential Horror Remakes of the 21st Century
Hasitha Fernando with ten essential horror remakes of the 21st century… Remakes are a dime-a-dozen and the same rings true for the horror genre as well. However, amidst the eye rolling mediocrity that is found in modern cinema, there are some admirable gems that stand out and pique one’s interest. So, without further ado, here […]
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: The Strangely Bittersweet Story at 15
Hasitha Fernando on David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as it turns 15… Many a collective eyebrow was raised when auteur David Fincher announced that he’d be tackling a rated PG-13 romantic drama cum period piece after his underrated masterpiece Zodiac. But as always, the supremely talented filmmaker proved us all wrong with […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King at 20 – The Unabashed Fantasy Epic of the Modern Age
Hasitha Fernando on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as it turns 20… Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings is a trilogy that requires very little introduction. Based on the much beloved fantasy novels penned by J.R.R. Tolkien, this trifecta of movies went on to redefine large scale, genre filmmaking […]
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