One of action cinema’s unheralded greats, Richard Norton, has sadly passed away. Here are ten essential movies where Norton kicked ass… Action fans were heartbroken to learn that the perennially underrated but legendary Richard Norton passed away recently. The Australian tough guy and martial arts master has had a colourful background, which has included working […]
4K Ultra HD Review – China O’Brien / China O’Brien 2
China O’Brien / China O’Brien 2, 1990 Directed by Robert Clouse. Starring Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Keith Cooke, Cindy Clark, Tiffany Soter, Nijel, Billy Blanks. SYNOPSIS: 4K UHD box set featuring both Cynthia Rothrock-led martial arts action classics from the VHS era. In a genre where the underdog is constantly being championed and many prize […]
Ten Action Sequels The World Needs To See
Originality be damned in Hollywood, it’s time to look at some action sequels the world needs… Recently it was announced that Sly Stallone would be donning his climbing gear and hitting the mountains for a Cliffhanger sequel. That sent the Flickering Myth office into a frenzy of ideas… actually, it was just me in a […]
Cynthia Rothrock: The First Lady of International Action
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at the career of action heroine Cynthia Rothrock… Western stars who have managed to break China and Hong Kong successfully are a rare breed. In fact there’s probably only one person who has found success as a major action star in China, as well as in the west. Some have […]
The A-Z of Action Movies: A-D
Beginning an A-Z series on action cinema, Tom Jolliffe offers up a selection of movies from A-D… Action cinema. Explosions, fist fights, one liners and occasionally mullets. From the early westerns to the modern Marvels of blockbuster cinema, action cinema has entertained and excited audiences for decades. Sure, everyone knows Die Hard is one of […]
