Hasitha Fernando on the essential superhero and comic book movies of the 1990s… The popularity of the superhero sub-genre has waxed and waned over the years. Despite having a fairly early start in cinemas it wasn’t until blockbusters like 1978’s Superman: the Movie and 1989’s Batman that cape and cowl affairs began to be taken […]
Jurassic Park at 30: An Adventure 65 Million Years in the Making
Hasitha Fernando revisits Jurassic Park as it receives a 30th anniversary re-release… How does one begin to talk about one of the most iconic films of all time? The quintessential blockbuster movie of the last few decades, Jurassic Park’s impact on pop-culture and the film industry in general is something that cannot be simply summed […]
Blade at 25: Revisiting the Marvel Action-Horror Classic
Hasitha Fernando revisits Blade, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary… 1998’s Blade was release during a time when comic book movies had reached their proverbial nadir, with the likes of Richard Donner’s Superman and Tim Burton’s Batman being a thing of the past. However, the effort was blessed with some serious talent in front of […]
The Essential Modern Day Swashbucklers
Hasitha Fernando with ten essential modern day swashbucklers… Pirate-themed movies or swashbucklers have been around since the very inception of Hollywood. However, they gained widespread popularity and peaked during the Golden era of cinema, with critically acclaimed movies such as Captain Blood, The Sea Hawk and The Crimson Pirate headlined by classic actors like Douglas […]
The Fugitive at 30: The Story Behind the Harrison Ford Blockbuster
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind The Fugutive on its 30th anniversary… Even by today’s lofty standards 1993’s The Fugitive is something of a rarity – an intelligent blockbuster bolstered by powerful performances and a thought-provoking narrative. It is the kind of effort that makes movie goers say “they don’t make ‘em like they […]
Great Whodunnit Movies You May Have Missed
Hasitha Fernando with 10 underrated whodunnit movies you need to watch… When one talks about whodunnit films, classic Agatha Christie adaptations like Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile spring to mind. The Usual Suspects, Se7en and Primal Fear are some of the more contemporary offerings which have gained popularity over the years, […]
Die Hard at 35: The Story Behind the Seminal Action Movie Classic
Hasitha Fernando looks back at Die Hard as the action classic turns 35… At the height of its popularity there was nothing that could quite match 80s actioners. Headlined by the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, Die Hard was released at a time when the action cinema was dominated by macho, muscle bound […]
Movie Review – Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Evil Dead Rise, 2023. Directed by Lee Cronin. Starring Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan, Nell Fisher, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Jayden Daniels, and Mark Mitchinson. SYNOPSIS: A reunion between two estranged sisters is cut tragically short when they are struck by an earthquake. But that’s just the beginning of their horrific nightmare… As relentless and undying […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – Revisiting Disney’s Swashbuckler at 20
Hasitha Fernando looks back at Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl as it turns 20… To say Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl revitalized an entire sub-genre of movies is something of an understatement. Before the flick hit theatres there had nary been a proper live-action pirates […]
Robin of Sherwood: Still the quintessential take on the Robin Hood legend
Hasitha Fernando revisits the classic 80s series Robin of Sherwood… Robin Hood has always been a property that Hollywood and its ilk have struggled to adapt. Even when it came to the small screen, any television show that centered on this mythical hooded-man, yielded mostly mixed to middling results. However, there is this one exception, […]
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