Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at 90’s video action specialists PM Entertainment and a penchant for enjoyable knock offs… I’ve oft shared my fondness for the work of PM Entertainment, headed by Joseph Merhi and Richard Pepin. Their company were prolific through the 90’s in producing straight to cable/video movies (predominantly action) that seemed […]
A Look Back at The Expendables Franchise (And a Look Forward…)
Ten years on from the release of the first movie, Tom Jolliffe looks back at the Expendables franchise and then looks at where it can go now (and who needs to join the crew)… When The Expendables was first announced in late 2009, my excitement levels went through the roof. Initially it was Sylvester Stallone, […]
What We’d Like to See in John Wick: Chapter 4
Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to John Wick: Chapter 4 and some things that would be great to see in the next one (John Wick 3 spoilers follow)… With John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum giving Avengers: Endgame a good old fashioned German (actually Belgian) Shepherd nut savaging at the box office on its opening weekend and […]
90s Video Action Stars Part IV – Gary Daniels, Joe Lara, C. Thomas Howell and Thomas Ian Griffith
Tom Jolliffe with the latest delve back to the video shelf with 90’s video action stars [read part one, part two and part three]… With so many 90’s action icons worked through already, you’d imagine I was beginning to struggle for subjects to cover. You’d be mistaken. It feels like I’ve barely scratched the surface […]
Sci-fi thriller Astro gets a new extended trailer
Ahead of its release this October, a new trailer has arrived online for director Asif Akbar’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Astro which stars Gary Daniels, Dominique Swain, Marshal Hilton, Louis Mandylor, Gianni Capaldi, Max Wasa, Omi Vaidya, Luke G. Crosby, Orson Chaplin, Spice Williams-Crosby, Courtney Akbar, Christopher Showerman, and Michael Pare; check it out here… A […]
British action thriller I Am Vengeance gets a poster and trailer
Ahead of its US release next month, a poster and trailer have arrived online for writer-director Ross Boyask’s upcoming action thriller I Am Vengeance which stars Stu Bennett, Anna Shaffer, Bryan Larkin, Kevin Leslie, Gary Daniels, and Keith Allen; check them out here… When ex-Special Forces soldier turned professional mercenary, John Gold (Stu Bennett), hears […]
First trailer for sci-fi thriller Astro starring Gary Daniels
Ahead of its premiere at Cannes later this month, a poster, trailer and batch of images have arrived online for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Astro. Directed by Asif Akbar and shot in Roswell, New Mexico, the film sees Gary Daniels leading a cast that includes Dominique Swain, Marshal Hilton, Gianni Capaldi, Louis Mandylor, Max Wasa, Omi Vaidya, […]
DVD Review – A Hitman in London (2015)
A Hitman in London, 2015. Directed by Ara Paiaya. Starring Gary Daniels, Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Michael Madsen and Darryl Hannah. SYNOPSIS: This dark tale of redemption set amongst the denizens of London’s underworld, pits one man’s angst against those who would destroy him. Gary Daniel’s is that man. Can he get to the truth […]
Movie Review – The Expendables 2 (2012)
The Expendables 2, 2012. Directed by Simon West. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Liam Hemsworth, Yu Nan and Scott Adkins. SYNOPSIS: After taking on a seemingly simple job, Barney Ross and the Expendables are compelled to seek revenge […]
Movie Review – The Expendables (2010)
The Expendables, 2010. Directed by Sylvester Stallone. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Terry Crews, Eric Roberts, Gary Daniels, Charisma Carpenter and Arnold Schwarzenegger. SYNOPSIS: The ultimate mercenary crew embark on the ultimate mission. I love action films. It’s a grand statement […]