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 […]
Blu-ray Review – Dirty Dancing: 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
Dirty Dancing, 1987. Directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Wayne Knight, Cynthia Rhodes, Kelly Bishop, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker, and Lonny Price. SYNOPSIS: In the summer of 1963, teenager Baby Houseman goes on a family holiday and falls in love with a rebellious dance teacher. Nostalgia is a powerful thing, […]