30 years on from its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Luc Besson’s cult classic Léon: The Professional… Léon: The Professional is important for a number of reasons. The controversial hitman film introduced audiences to a young Natalie Portman, gave Jean Reno wider recognition and reminded how much Hollywood needs Gary Oldman. But […]
Slow Horses Season 4 Episode 5 Review – ‘Grave Danger’
Chris Connor reviews the fifth episode of Slow Horses season 4… After the cliffhanger at the end of Slow Horses’ previous episode, the penultimate episode moves along at a relentless pace, setting up an explosive conclusion. River and Flyte are en route to the park with the new head of the dogs trying to decipher […]
Slow Horses Season 4 Episode 4 Review – ‘Returns’
Chris Connor reviews the fourth episode of Slow Horses season 4… After the aftermath of the conflict at the end of the previous episode, Lamb grills bad Sam Chapman about how this connects to Lavendres. Sam realises there is a connection to Les Arbres and makes it clear he doesn’t want this intel going anywhere […]
Slow Horses Season 4 Episode 3 Review – ‘Penny For Your Thoughts’
Chris Connor reviews the third episode of Slow Horses season 4… The previous episode of Slow Horses took River to France and the mysterious Les Arbes, exactly what was going on and how does it connect to the mysterious Frank Harkness? It ended on a cliffhanger as he was freed and then attacked by a […]
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at 20: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Chris Connor revisits Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as it turns 20… The Harry Potter film series proved one of the most successful literary adaptations beginning with The Philosopher’s Stone in 2001. While Chris Columbus proved a strong pair of hands for the first two instalments, the third entry The Prisoner of Azkaban […]
Slow Horses Season 4 Episode 2 Review – ‘A Stranger Comes To Town’
Chris Connor reviews the second episode of Slow Horses season 4… The opening episode of Slow Horses’ fourth season wasted no time in delivering its share of surprises and action. For much of the episode the audience is lead to believe that one of our central protagonists River Cartwright has been shot by his ailing […]
True Romance: The Story Behind the Cult Classic Crime Drama
Released on this day in 1993, Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind True Romance… Very few crime-dramas released in the 90s era have gone on to cement a cult status down the line, and True Romance is one such film that upon release didn’t receive the attention it deserved, but with the passage of […]
Slow Horses Season 4 Episode 1 Review – ‘Identity Theft’
Chris Connor reviews the season 4 premiere of Slow Horses… Slow Horses has been one of the standout shows on Apple TV+, bringing Mick Herron’s novels to life in an electrifying way. Jackson Lamb and his ragtag crew of MI5 miscasts. The balance of humour, drama and action is pitch-perfect and has been a resounding […]
The Rejects are back in the trailer for Slow Horses season 4
Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for season four of their award-winning espionage series Slow Horses. The critically-acclaimed show follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes. Led by their brilliant but irascible leader, the notorious Jackson Lamb (Academy Award winner […]
A Double Hit of Luc Besson Assassin Films: Nikita and Leon
Tom Jolliffe double bills Luc Besson’s Nikita and Leon… Think back to the 90’s. A transitional time for action films. It was also an era that saw a French director hit it big in Hollywood. Then think about the best assassin films of the decade. Chances are when piling up candidates, you’re likely to have […]
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