Road House, 1989. Directed by Rowdy Herrington. Starring Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch, and Sam Elliott. SYNOPSIS: A legendary bouncer comes to restore order at a notorious bar but runs afoul of a ruthless crime boss who controls the town. There’s a scene early in Road House where Patrick Swayze’s Dalton, a bouncer with […]
Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break coming to 4K Ultra HD in August
Icon Film Distribution has announced that Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 cult classic action thriller Point Break will arrive on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on August 5th; check out the cover artwork, details and trailer below… From Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, experience Point Break, the ultimate 90s cult classic, like never before as it returns […]
Vinegar Syndrome brings Road House to 4K Ultra HD
With Jake Gyllenhaal currently shooting a remake, Vinegar Syndrome has announced that it is bringing the original Patrick Swayze action classic Road House to 4K Ultra HD with a package featuring an all-new restoration, making-of documentary, a whole host of bonus features and extras all housed in a custom-designed hard box featuring exclusive artwork; check […]
Channing Tatum looking to find the perfect way to remake 1990’s Ghost
Channing Tatum feels the people need a fresh, new take on 1990’s Ghost, and he’s looking to give us that. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Tatum said he has the rights to the classic romance, which he’ll team with Paramount Pictures to remake. As he spoke with Vanity Fair while making pottery, the […]
Wolverines! Red Dawn is coming to 4K Ultra HD in August
Shout Factory has announced that writer-director John Milius’ 1984 cult classic Red Dawn is set for a 4K Ultra HD release this August with a brand new restoration; check out the cover artwork and special feature details here… From legendary director and screenwriter John Milius (Apocalypse Now, Conan The Barbarian) comes the tale of what-could-have-been, […]
An Undeniable Action Classic: Road House
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the glorious action gem Road House… To quote movie aficionado Gordy LaSure (aka Richard Ayoade) from his book The Grip of Film (excellent read I shall add); “In the opening shot of Rowdy Herrington’s 1989 magnum opus about the secret world of security guards, the camera frames a pair of […]
Donnie Darko with critic Ren Zelen | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #75
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic Ren Zelen digs deep into the inner workings of the mind-bending Donnie Darko… On this week’s episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic Ren Zelen stops by to […]
Zombieland co-writer reveals Bill Murray’s role was originally written for Patrick Swayze
While the chemistry between stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin helped make Zombieland a major success in 2009, one of the most memorable sequences in the zombie comedy was the four survivors meeting a still-living Bill Murray. However, according to Zombieland co-writer Paul Wernick, Murray’s role in the film was originally written for the late […]
Exclusive: Believe again with the Ghost 30th Anniversary theatrical re-release trailer
It’s been thirty years since the release of the romantic fantasy classic Ghost starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, and to celebrate the occasion Park Circus is bringing the Oscar-nominated classic back to the big screen this Valentine’s Day for a special 30th anniversary re-release! We’ve got our hands on an exclusive trailer, […]
Blu-ray Review – Donnie Darko: Limited Edition (2001)
Donnie Darko, 2001. Written and Directed by Richard Kelly. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, and Noah Wyle. SYNOPSIS: Donnie Darko has been released on Blu-ray a few times, but this new Limited Edition from Arrow promises to be the ultimate release for fans. The theatrical […]
