As the film turns 40, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Highlander… Highlander is one of those movies that had an indelible impact on any kid growing up in the 80s. I mean who wouldn’t enjoy sword wielding immortal heroes battling it out with larger-than-life baddies to the sound of Queen right? Sounds all […]
10 Actors Who Almost Became James Bond
It’s time to look back at some of the James Bond contenders from years gone by… As we eagerly (or maybe not that eagerly) await final confirmation as to who will play James Bond in the new Amazon era, under the auteur gaze of Denis Villeneuve, there have been lots of rumours and names in […]
80s-inspired horror-comedy The Creeps gets a trailer ahead of Christmas release
Ahead of its release this December, Dazzler Media has delivered a trailer and promotional images for the 80s-inspired horror-comedy The Creeps. Written and directed by Marko Mäkilaakso, the film sees a group of friends take a dream vacation at a ski resort in Finland, where they encounter a horde of nasty little creatures, sending the […]
Trailer for horror Shadow of the Wolf featuring Christopher Lambert
Lionsgate has shared a poster and trailer for director Alberto Gelpi’s upcoming horror Shadow of the Wolf. The film follows Nico (Raniero Monaco Di Lapio), as he travels to his small home town in Italy to say goodbye to his mother, only to discover a series of grizzly murders have occurred as he uncovers his […]
Trailer for thriller It’s Not Over starring Christopher Lambert and Gianni Capaldi
Lionsgate has released a poster and trailer for It’s Not Over, the upcoming thriller from writer-director Alessandro Riccardi. Starring Gianni Capaldi, Weronika Rosati, Ian Reddington and Christopher Lambert, the film follows Max and Sarah, lovers embroiled in an affair who can finally begin a new life together after Sarah’s abusive husband suddenly passes away. But […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Highlander (1986)
Highlander, 1986. Directed by Russell Mulcahy. Starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart, Sheila Gish, Hugh Quarshie, and James Cosmo. SYNOPSIS: An immortal warrior is pursued through time by a brutal barbarian looking to be the ‘only one’. Continuing to trawl the vaults of their catalogue of cult movies from the 1980s to […]
Henry Cavill and Chad Stahelski Do Highlander? I’m There!
Tom Jolliffe looks at the prospect of a Highlander remake directed by Chad Stahelski and starring Henry Cavill… Right off the bat, I will state this…I love Highlander. The original film was very much a product of its time. Creative, wild, a little overblown, little regard for logic, but somewhat groundbreaking too. As a stylistic […]
Highlander comes to 4K Ultra HD with Collector’s Edition release
StudioCanal has announced that the classic 1986 action fantasy Highlander will be available to own on 4K Ultra HD this October with a special Collector’s Edition release; check out the cover artwork and details below… A certified ‘80s cult classic, Highlander was directed by Russell Mulcahy (Swimming Upstream, The Real McCoy) and stars Christopher Lambert […]
Get Over Here! The Mortal Kombat Movie Franchise
Chris Gelderd delves into the Mortal Kombat movie franchise… American game designers, writers and friends Ed Boon and John Tobias had a dream in 1990. It had been three years since the arcade beat-‘em up Street Fighter, created by Takashi Nishiyama and Hiroshi Matsumoto, made its debut and helped introduce a new genre of gaming. […]
Blu-ray Review – Southland Tales (2006)
Southland Tales, 2006. Directed by Richard Kelly. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Christopher Lambert, John Larroquette, Lou Taylor Pucci, Justin Timberlake, and Miranda Richardson. SYNOPSIS: Director Richard Kelly channels Tarantino and Lynch with this satirical take on America and all that dwell within. You’ve got to hand it to the wizards […]
