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The Essential Action Movies of 1986

January 18, 2026 by Tom Jolliffe

We journey back 40 years (yes… really) with the essential action movies of 1986… In an era when a half-decent action film is becoming rarer than the dodo, and practical stunts and effects even more so, I often find myself venturing back to action films of yesteryear. Some of the very best of years gone […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: A Better Tomorrow, Aliens, Armour of God, Avenging Force, Big Trouble in Little China, Black Moon Rising, Cobra, Firewalker, Highlander, Raw Deal, Righting Wrongs, The Delta Force, the wraith, Wanted: Dead or Alive

Cynthia Rothrock: The First Lady of International Action

August 2, 2021 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe takes a look at the career of action heroine Cynthia Rothrock… Western stars who have managed to break China and Hong Kong successfully are a rare breed. In fact there’s probably only one person who has found success as a major action star in China, as well as in the west. Some have […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: China O'Brien, Cynthia Rothrock, Fast Getaway, Lady Dragon, Millionaires Express, Righting Wrongs, Sworn To Justice, Tiger Claws, Yes Madam

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