Tom Jolliffe ventures back to the 90’s, when three action icons made Die Hard riffs… It’s often said that the buff action specialists of the 80’s, who were larger than life and almost comically unstoppable were slowly pushed out of the forefront of the market by more every man heroes. Die Hard is often pinpointed […]
Blu-ray Review – Extreme Prejudice (1987)
Extreme Prejudice, 1987. Directed by Walter Hill. Starring Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe, Maria Conchita Alonso, Michael Ironside, Rip Torn, William Forsythe, Clancy Brown, Marco Rodriguez. SYNOPSIS: A Texas Ranger ranger and a drug kingpin who used to be friends find themselves going up against one another. In Extreme Prejudice, Texas Ranger John Benteen (Nick Nolte) […]
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, […]
Powers Boothe joins Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
It looks like Powers Boothe is set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the official Marvel site announcing that the actor is set for a recurring role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Gideon Malick, “a notorious man whose loyalties remain a mystery.” SEE ALSO: Meet Werner Von Strucker in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. featurette […]
R.I.P. Powers Boothe (1948 – 2017)
We have lost yet another acting legend today, as it has been announced that Powers Boothe has passed away at the age of 68. The actor is said to have died in his sleep due to natural causes. Beau Bridges was the first to share the news on Twitter: It's with great sadness that I mourn […]
October Horrors 2017 Day 19 – Frailty (2001)
Frailty, 2001. Directed by Bill Paxton. Starring Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O’Leary, and Jeremy Sumpter. SYNOPSIS: A young man arrives at the Dallas offices of the FBI claiming to have vital information regarding the elusive “God’s Hand” killer who has been terrorising the local area. Speaking with the agent in charge of […]
