EJ Moreno on the best of bro camp… We all know the infamous campy films: think of movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Mommie Dearest, or Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. These are movies known for their bright and wacky aesthetic, filled with queer appeal, and targeting a particular type of […]
Amazon’s Road House remake gets a batch of character posters
Prime Video has unveiled a batch of new character posters for Doug Liman’s upcoming remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze cult classic Road House featuring Jake Gyllenhaal as Dalton, Jessica Williams as Frankie, Conor McGregor as Knox, Daniela Melchior as Ellie, Austin Post (Post Malone) as Carter, Darren Barnet as Sam, Lukas Gage as Billy, […]
Jake Gyllenhaal comes out swinging in the bruising first trailer for Doug Liman’s Road House
Amazon Studios have rolled up their sleeves and flexed their muscles with the bruising first trailer for Doug Liman’s Road House remake. A reworking of the 1989 Patrick Swayze film, Jake Gyllenhaal plays former UFC athlete Elwood Dalton, who takes a job as a cooler at a rough roadside bar in the Florida Keys, and […]
Jake Gyllenhaal is bruised and battered on the poster for Doug Liman’s Road House remake
Ahead of tomorrow’s trailer drop, Amazon Studios has released the official poster for Doug Liman’s Road House remake, which sees Jake Gyllenhaal take on the role made famous by the late Patrick Swayze. A reworking of the 1989 MGM film, this time around it features Gyllenhaal in the leading role as a former UFC athlete […]
Jake Gyllenhaal debuts ripped new look for Road House remake
Cue that classic Family Guy meme and prepare for some more Road House. This time, Jake Gyllenhaal leads the actioner from director Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow, The Bourne Identity). The new film will see Gyllenhaal following in the footsteps of Patrick Swayze as he takes on the role of a former UFC fighter who […]
Dust in the Eye: Ten Tear-Jerking Moments in Action Movies
Tom Jolliffe looks at ten tear-jerking moments from an eclectic mix of action movies (with major spoilers)… Action movies are exciting, sometimes empowering, often chaotic and move at a breakneck pace. The primary directive of an action film is to invest you enough into the characters’ quest that you care what happens, but usually only […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House remake adds Billy Magnussen, Daniela Melchior, Conor McGregor and more
Last year it was announced that Jake Gyllenhaal and director Doug Liman would be teaming for a remake of the 1989 cult classic Road House, and now comes word that the project is officially a go under the now-Amazon owned MGM. The new film will see Gyllenhaal following in the footsteps of Patrick Swayze, as […]
Jake Gyllenhaal in talks for Road House remake with director Doug Liman
Jake Gyllenhaal has a decent track record when it comes to picking his projects, but he may have his work cut out winning over some fans with this one… As revealed by Variety, Gyllenhaal is in talks with MGM to take on the lead role in Road House, a remake of the 1989 cult classic […]
