We take a trip back 30 years to high kick through ten essential action movies from 1995… Action films in the 90s were a mixed bag, to say the least. A lot of the stylistic trends in that era of cinema didn’t particularly date well, at least to the comparatively simplistic way of shooting action […]
The 1990s in Comic Book Movies
Tom Jolliffe looks at the eclectic range of comic book movies brought out in the 1990s… The MCU. The DCU. Modern multiplex cinemas have been packed to the rafters with comic book adaptations for decades now, but in the 1980s, the notion of comic book films being a lucrative well to create marketable movies was […]
Ten Underrated Action Movies That Deserve More Love
Tom Jolliffe with ten underrated action films that deserve more love… Kicking, punching, gunfights, explosions and one liners. The action genre encompasses many of the most excessive and visceral elements cinema can deliver. As such, perhaps it is a little undervalued as a genre from those with a more critical eye. Indeed it can be […]
The Essential 90s Action Movies
Following our deep dive into 1980s action cinema, lock and load for our list of essential 1990s action movies… The 1990s brought about a shift in the action genre. As the decade progressed there seemed to be shift from the 80s icons into the likes of Nicolas Cage and Keanu Reeves becoming action stars. Likewise […]
Exclusive Interview – Action legend Mark Dacascos discusses Crying Freeman, Drive, The Island of Dr Moreau and more
Tom Jolliffe chats with action legend Mark Dacascos about his illustrious career… Among action aficionados, Mark Dacascos is a name associated with a string of cult favourites like Crying Freeman, Drive and Brotherhood of the Wolf. He’s also known to TV audiences for his recurring villainy in Hawaii 5-0 and the recent Wu Assassins (not […]
Brutal R-Rated Anime From the 80s and 90s
Marvelous Videos with some brutal R-rated anime recommendations… Japanese animation or anime has been a popular genre worldwide for some a while now, but there was a time when it wasn’t so accepted by western audiences. In the 90s and especially the 80s, studios weren’t quite sure if there was a market worth localizing these […]
Why Mark Dacascos is the best piece of casting in John Wick: Chapter 3
Tom Jolliffe on why Mark Dacascos is a great piece of casting in the third John Wick instalment… Two John Wicks in and the Keanu Reeves fronted action franchise is firmly established as one of the best in recent years. The first film was great. The second was even better. In fact the second film, […]
