As the film turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Tim Burton’s Ed Wood… Every now and then, we come across filmmakers whose efforts are so utterly devoid of any artistic or creative merit that they are simply called the “the worst movie directors of all time”. In present day Hollywood directors such […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 1986. Directed by John Hughes. Starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck, and Jeffrey Jones. SYNOPSIS: It’s certainly arguable whether this classic film needed a 4K Ultra HD release, considering the multiple Blu-rays floating around out there, but fans will want to scoop this one up just for the commentary track […]
October Horrors 2020 – Beetlejuice (1988)
Beetlejuice, 1988. Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jeffrey Jones and Michael Keaton. SYNOPSIS: After dying in a car accident, Adam and Barbara are horrified by the new obnoxious residents moving into their former home. Eager to rid their house of the new tenants, Adam and Barbara are […]
October Horrors 2019 Day 19 – The Devil’s Advocate (1997)
The Devil’s Advocate, 1997. Directed by Taylor Hackford. Starring Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Jones, Judith Ivey, Craig T. Nelson and Connie Nielsen. SYNOPSIS: Kevin Lomax, a hotshot Florida attorney with an unusually successful career is invited to join a top New York City law firm headed by the charismatic John Milton. As […]
Blu-ray Review – Howard the Duck (1986)
Howard the Duck, 1986. Directed by Willard Huyck. Starring Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale, and Chip Zien. SYNOPSIS: A walking talking and very sarcastic duck from outer space arrives on Earth thanks to a scientific accident that brings other beings to our planet. Unfortunately he’s not the only thing to be brought […]
