Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at a couple of recent modern westerns from Australia… The Western has evolved through the decades. Period Westerns grew out of fashion by the 70’s, whilst crime thrillers would occasionally take on well known Western tropes. All those kind of tropes of lawman vs lawless, the expansive scope cinematography, […]
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, […]
Movie Review – The Man From Toronto (2022)
The Man From Toronto, 2022. Directed by Patrick Hughes Woody Harrelson, Kevin Hart, Kaley Cuoco, Jasmine Mathews, Ellen Barkin, Lela Loren, Pierson Fode, and Jencarlos Canela SYNOPSIS: The Man From Toronto tells the story of the world’s deadliest assassin (Woody Harrelson) and New York’s biggest screw-up, Teddy (Kevin Hart), who are mistaken for one another at an […]
It’s mistaken identity mayhem for Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson in trailer for The Man From Toronto
The Man From Toronto has had a tough time making its way to the small screen; first Jason Statham jumped ship to be replaced by Woody Harrelson, and then Sony decided to give it to Netflix as part of their first-look deal. It’ll arrive on the streaming service at the end of the month, and […]
Netflix reimagining The Raid with Michael Bay, Gareth Evans and Patrick Hughes
Heralded as one of the greatest action movies of the modern era, Gareth Evans’ The Raid is reportedly about to get the remake treatment over at Netflix, with the same director teaming up with Michael Bay and The Hitman’s Bodyguard‘s Patrick Hughes for a ‘reimaging’ of the propulsive classic. Per Deadline’s exclusive, sources have revealed […]
Movie Review – Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (2021)
Hitman’s Wife Bodyguard, 2021. Directed by Patrick Hughes. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, Morgan Freeman, Frank Grillo, Richard E. Grant, Blake Ritson, Gabriella Wright, and Tomi May. SYNOPSIS: The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still […]
Movie Review – The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard, 2017. Directed by Patrick Hughes. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Gary Oldman, and Elodie Yung. SYNOPSIS: A top-rated bodyguard struggling to rebuild his reputation after a calamitous mistake, is forced to help deliver an infamous hitman to testify at the trial of a murderous dictator. From Shane Black’s Lethal […]
Movie Review – The Expendables 3 (2014)
The Expendables 3, 2014. Directed by Patrick Hughes. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas, Kellan Lutz, Kelsey Grammer, Glen Powell, Ronda Rousey and Victor Ortiz. SYNOPSIS: Barney augments his team with new blood for a personal battle: to […]
Movie Review – The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard, 2017. Directed by Patrick Hughes. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson, Elodie Yung, Salma Hayek, and Gary Oldman. SYNOPSIS: The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to […]
Second Opinion – The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard, 2017. Directed by Patrick Hughes. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung, Joaquim De Almeida, Kirsty Mitchell, and Richard E. Grant. SYNOPSIS: A top-rated bodyguard struggling to rebuild his reputation after a calamitous mistake, is forced to help deliver an infamous hitman to testify at the trial […]
