Dark City, 1998. Directed by Alex Proyas. Starring Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O’Brien, Ian Richardson, and William Hurt. SYNOPSIS: Dark City fans rejoice: Arrow has pulled out all the stops with a definitive 4K Ultra HD edition of this cult classic that serves up a beautifully restored director’s cut, the theatrical version, […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Dark City (1998)
Dark City, 1998. Directed by Alex Proyas. Starring Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, William Hurt, Jennifer Connelly and Richard O’Brien. SYNOPSIS: A man struggles with memories of his past, which include a wife he cannot remember and a nightmarish world no one else ever seems to wake up from. Dark City is the kind of film […]
Dark City is coming to 4K Ultra HD courtesy of Arrow Video
Arrow Video has announced that it is bringing director Alex Proyas’ 1998 cult classic Dark City to 4K Ultra HD in June with a limited edition release featuring a brand new restoration of the cerebral sci-fi thriller starring Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly, Kiefer Sutherland, Richard O’Brien and William Hurt. Check out the official details below… […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Crow (1994)
The Crow, 1994. Directed by Alex Proyas. Starring Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, Rochelle Davis, Bai Ling, and Sofia Shinas. SYNOPSIS: Alex Proyas’s cult classic The Crow makes its way to 4K Ultra HD, sporting a brand new transfer that puts the “noir” in “film noir,” a pair of new bonus features, and a […]
The Crow comes to 4K Ultra HD with 30th anniversary release
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that the 1994 cult classic The Crow will arrive on 4K Ultra HD this May in celebration of its 30th anniversary; check out the cover artwork and details below… Originally released on May 13, 1994, THE CROW entranced audiences and critics alike with its gothic aesthetic, breathtaking action, and […]
Lionsgate and director Alex Proyas apologise for “whitewashing” of Gods of Egypt
Earlier this month Lionsgate released the first trailer for Gods of Egypt, with the film subsequently coming in for criticism, not only for its overuse of CGI, but also the lack of diversity – or “whitewashing” – of its cast. Taking note of the backlash, both director Alex Proyas and Lionsgate have now issued statements […]
Shades, Leather and New Messiahs in Late 90s Sci-Fi
Tom Jolliffe looks back on three key sci-fi films at the end of the last century – Blade, Dark City and The Matrix… Towards the tail end of the 20th Century, sci-fi cinema was in something of a rut. A plethora of films were being made, but with a few exceptions, everything seemed to be […]
From Shades of The Crow to the Ace in the Pack: Will The Batman Be Great?
Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to The Batman ahead of its release next year… The Batman has had an odd production filled with all manner of issues. For one, production has suffered the same as many other studio films of late with the presence of a worldwide pandemic. Shutdowns and delays lengthened the process of shooting […]
The Cinematic DNA of The Batman
Tom Jolliffe looks at Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and the movie influences littered within… So The Batman has settled itself in cinemas across the world. The box office coffers are merrily heaving and the industry itself is given a much needed extra shot of adrenaline to keep death from its door. The verdicts have largely […]
The Crow: A Cursed and Unnecessary Reboot
Tom Jolliffe looks at the perpetually delayed reboot of The Crow and why it’s both cursed and unnecessary… The uninspired Hollywood reboot. It’s not a new phenomenon, but certainly in the last 15 years, there have been innumerable examples of cinematic reboots. It’s not always the case that the primo IPs, which bring with them […]
