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Did Colin Farrell Win 2022?

January 1, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

We look back at a stellar year for Colin Farrell. Is Oscar Glory around the corner? It’s fair to say that Colin Farrell’s career has taken enigmatic turns. He’s danced between occasional attempts to be a major blockbuster star in the likes of Total Recall and he’s had plenty of success in the indie film […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin, The Batman, Thirteen Lives

Tom Cruise vs. Keanu Reeves: Who will be 2023’s King of Action?

January 1, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe previews what promises to be a stellar year for action cinema as two titans bring franchise heavy-hitters to the table… As far as films have gone, 2022 was pretty damn stellar. It’s the first year in a long time where I can honestly say I’ll struggle to put a top ten together. It’s […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Chad Stahelski, Christopher McQuarrie, Donnie Yen, John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 4, Keanu Reeves, Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One, Scott Adkins, Tom Cruise

The Sandler Paradox: Seriously… Adam Sandler Could (and Should) Win an Oscar!

December 31, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

We look at The Adam Sandler Paradox and why Little Nicky himself could (and should) win an Oscar soon… Adam Sandler is a fans favourite. A purveyor of ‘low brow’ comedy where he has perfected the role of the laid-back underdog who is slightly shlubby. Among an array of legitimate comedy gems (which you might […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Adam Sandler, Billy Maddison, Funny People, Grown Ups, Happy Gilmore, Hubie Halloween, hustle, Little Nicky, Punch Drunk Love, The Meyerowitz Stories, The Ridiculous 6, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, Uncut Gems

What is the Most Quotable Movie of All Time?

December 28, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe on the most quotable film ever made… Films come and go. Some disappear into a distant haze of half forgotten memory. Others, for a variety of reasons, stand the test of time. Maybe you remember the visuals of Blade Runner, the powerhouse performances in The Godfather, the impeccable writing of Chinatown, or the […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Anchorman, Labyrinth, Star Wars, The Big Lebowski, The Princess Bride, Withnail and I

Incredible Movie Opening Scenes That Hooked the Audience

December 28, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at 15 great movie openings which hook the audience immediately… Audiences are a difficult bunch to please sometimes. A film’s goal is to grab the attention of viewers and hold them until the final credits roll. In the age of streaming and a lust for instant gratification, where Tik Tok videos all […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: a history of violence, Blade, Brotherhood of The Wolf, Casino Royale, Conan the Barbarian, Drive, Heat, Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark, Inglourious Basterds, Naked, No Country for Old Men, Once Upon a Time in the West, Scream, The Dark Knight, The Matrix

Maximum Van Dammage: The Definitive Top 10 Jean-Claude Van Damme Movies!

December 28, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

It’s time for the undisputed, inarguable, and definitive Top 10 Jean-Claude Van Damme movies… The Muscles from Brussels turned 62 this year. He’s had a stellar career filled with majestic, high-kicking action. The most iconic image of Van Damme, aside from his infamous bicep pose, is the glorious sight of him leaping in the air […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Bloodsport, double impact, Hard Target, In Hell, JCVD, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kickboxer, Lionheart, Maximum Risk, sudden death, The Bouncer, Timecop, Universal Soldier, Universal Soldier: Regeneration, Wake of Death

The Joys of Terrible Christmas Movies

December 25, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe on the season of forgiveness. Can Christmas movies get away with being bad? Yes… yes they can…. Tis the season to be jolly. As for you. Yes, you! I know you’ve had your tree up since the beginning of November. For a short time, the rotting pumpkin was still perched on your doorstep […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Christmas With the Kranks, Deck the Halls, I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Jingle All the Way, Pups Alone, Santa Claus: The Movie

Michelle Yeoh Gets the Spotlight, And It’s About Damn Time!

December 6, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe pays tribute to Michelle Yeoh, who is finally getting center stage with Everything Everywhere All At Once… Good things come to those who wait, but sometimes it takes way too long for things that should be, to come to pass. Much like a good sourdough, sometimes a bit of patience is required, although […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Crazy Rich Asians, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Michelle Yeoh, Police Assassins, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Supercop, Supercop 2, Tomorrow Never Dies

Underrated Movies from the Masters of Action Cinema

December 1, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe picks one underrated gem from ten of the best action stars of all time… Ah the misunderstood masterpiece. The underappreciated gem. Some films just take a while to get the attention they fully deserve. When it comes to the primo action stars one might argue the ranking list. However, whilst considering the best […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: 10 to Midnight, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Charles Bronson, Crime Story, cynthria rothrock, Demolition Man, Dolph Lundgren, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Last Action Hero, Maximum Risk, On Deadly Ground, Rising Sun, Scott Adkins, Silent Trigger, Steven Seagal, Sworn To Justice, Sylvester Stallone, Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, Wesley Snipes

Albert Pyun: The Trailblazing B-Movie Auteur

November 27, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

With the sad news of Albert Pyun’s passing, we look back at the eclectic career of a B-movie legend… Video-era movie buffs were hugely saddened by the news that Albert Pyun has left the mortal coil. For the uninitiated, Pyun was a director who became synonymous with B-movies. He had a penchant for post-apocalypse wastelands, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Adrenalin: Fear the Rush, Albert Pyun, Alien from L.A., Arcade, Blast, Captain America, Crazy Six, Cyborg, Dangerously Close, Dollman, Down Twisted, Heatseeker, Hong Kong 97, invasion, Knights, Mean Guns, nemesis, Nemesis 2: Nebula, Nemesis: Cry of Angels, Omega Doom, Postmortem, Radioactive Dreams, Road to Hell, The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper, the sword and the sorcerer, Ticker, Wrecking Crew

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