Paul W.S. Anderson

‘Monster Hunter’ – Why It’s One of the Most Entertaining Monster Movies in Recent Years

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While I’m glad that there’s been a recent boom in entertaining video game adaptations (like Peacock’s surprisingly fun Twisted Metal show), there has always been a curious discrepancy between games with impressive narratives that would benefit from the blockbuster treatment and games that are actually popular enough to warrant the investment of adapting them into […]

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‘Resident Evil’ – The Original Movie Looks Pretty Damn Good 20 Years Later

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The Resident Evil franchise is responsible for some of the most chilling moments in interactive media, forcing players to confront man-eating biohazards since the mid 90s. This massive success is ongoing, with new sequels and remakes releasing pretty much every year, but what I think is amazing is that this series of games with little […]

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Paul W.S. Anderson’s ‘Death Race’ – Finding the Good in the 2008 Remake [The Silver Lining]

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In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be discussing Paul W.S. Anderson’s 2008 remake, Death Race! Loosely based on Ib Melchior’s short story The Racer, Paul Bartel’s Death Race 2000 is remembered as a revolutionary B-movie that entertained audiences with fun and schlocky satire despite a shoestring budget and malfunctioning cars. Starring David Carradine […]

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Paul W.S. Anderson Teases a Return to Full-On Horror, ‘Event Horizon’ Style!

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Event Horizon, Paul W.S. Anderson‘s sci-fi horror movie from 1997. Anderson directed the movie in the wake of 1995’s Mortal Kombat, and he subsequently went on direct films including Resident Evil, Alien vs. Predator, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Resident Evil: Retribution, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, and Monster Hunter. […]

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“Whoever Wins… We Lose!” – Reevaluating ‘Alien vs. Predator’ 18 Years Later [The Silver Lining]

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In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be discussing Paul W.S. Anderson’s ambitious crossover, Alien vs Predator. At first glance, Alien vs Predator sounds like an incredibly obvious idea. After all, both intellectual properties are conveniently owned by the same parent company and occupy equally iconic spaces in popular culture (they’re also simultaneously aliens […]

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‘Event Horizon’ 25th Anniversary Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook Releasing This Summer

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In the wake of Scream Factory’s recent Blu-ray release, Paramount is now bringing Paul W.S. Anderson‘s space-horror Event Horizon to 4K Ultra HD in a special 25th Anniversary Edition. The Limited Edition Steelbook brings Event Horizon to 4K Ultra HD for the first time on August 9, 2022. You can check out the Steelbook packaging […]

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The Awesome Action-Horror Appeal of Paul W.S. Anderson’s ‘Resident Evil’ Movies

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It was the year 2021, and as a fan of the Resident Evil franchise, I was struck in awe upon watching the trailer for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. I leaped into the living room, shouting at my spouse and cat, “Look at this marvel of cinema!” I took to the streets, dancing and […]

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‘Mortal Kombat’ 1995: The PG-13 Brutality and Nostalgic Charm of the Original Movie

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Mortal Kombat holds a very special place in my heart. The original game in the franchise was one of the first video games I ever played. Like many kids being introduced to Mortal Kombat, I fell in love with its action and violence. I was immediately drawn to Sub-Zero and Scorpion; their visual presentation caught […]

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