Tom Jolliffe revisits John Woo’s action masterpiece Hard Boiled… John Woo had already made quite a name for himself in China, thanks to hit action classics such as A Better Tomorrow and The Killer. In 1992 he released the film which would see him transition from Hong Kong director, to Hollywood. The film was Hard […]
Die!namite: Our Bloody Valentine one-shot releasing in January
As the Dynamite comic book universe finds itself in the grip of a zombie apocalypse with the Die!namite event, the publisher has announced the upcoming release of the tie-in one-shot Die!namite: Our Bloody Valentine from writer Fred Van Lente and artist Justin Mason, which will hit comic book shops this January. Check out the covers […]
Nikita vs Anna: When Luc Besson Retraced His Steps
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the film which broke Luc Besson out to the world, and his more recent and pale imitator, Anna… Cinema is almost bereft of an original idea these days. There are very few that arrive which feel like something unique, and even then, the smart-arses among us might start pinpointing similarities […]
HBO Max is rebooting Tiny Toon Adventures with Steven Spielberg and Amblin
With Animaniacs set to return this month courtesy of HBO Max, Deadline is reporting that the streamer is set to bring back another of Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Entertainment’s beloved animated series with a reboot of Tiny Toon Adventures entitled Tiny Toons Looniversity. According to the trade, the new series will “follow the characters’ […]
Cult Classic Action Movies That Were Hammered By Critics
Marvelous Videos presents 11 well-made action flicks that are quite good… We don’t want to join any bandwagon- whether you’re a film critic or a general moviegoer chances are you have watched a film and developed a valid opinion as to its quality, and because the medium as a whole is subjective, no one can […]
Comic Book Preview – Origins #1
Boom! Studios has shared a preview of Origins #1 ahead of its release this Wednesday; check it out here… A thousand years after humans are killed off by artificial intelligence, one man is brought back to life – David Adams, who created the technology that destroyed his people. Now with the help of the android […]
The Magnetic Brilliance of Sean Connery
Tom Jolliffe looks at the career and lasting legacy of the late Sean Connery, one of the most charismatic screen presences in cinema history… Cinema mourns the passing of another icon. For many this one will pack a weighty punch. Sean Connery was the man who became the first major face of a franchise we’re […]
Joss Whedon issues denial regarding Ray Fisher’s latest Justice League allegations
It’s been four months now since Justice League star Ray Fisher first accused director Joss Whedon of “gross, abusive, and unprofessional” behaviour towards the cast and crew of the 2017 DC blockbuster, yet tensions remain high as Fisher continues to speak out on social media about the filmmaker. With his latest allegations – made this […]
Comic Book Preview – Justice League #56
Justice League #56 hits comic book stores on Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview here courtesy of DC Comics… “Doom Metal” part four of five! In this Dark Nights: Death Metal tie-in issue, the Justice League has nowhere left to hide from the agents of Perpetua. The towering, nightmarish Omega Knight hunts […]
Blu-ray Review – Silent Night, Deadly Night Parts 1 & 2 Limited Edition Box Set
Silent Night, Deadly Night Parts 1 & 2 Limited Edition Box Set Directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr./ Lee Harry. Starring Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Linnea Quigley, Eric Freeman, James Newman, Elizabeth Kaitan, Jean Miller. SYNOPSIS: Box set featuring two seminal Christmas slashers, given an HD overhaul in time for the festive season. […]
