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10 Essential Movies from 1976

January 27, 2026 by Tom Jolliffe

We take a look at a great year for cinema with ten essential movies from 1976… A stellar year in cinema can sometimes be judged by the strength of the Best Picture nominees. Then you could look again in a decade or two and see which films have accrued a loyal cult following and been […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: 1900, All The President's Men, Assault on Precinct 13, Carrie, Death Among the Pines, God Told Me To, In the Realm of the Senses, Kings of the Road, Marathon Man, network, Obsession, Rocky, Taxi Driver, The Killing of A Chinese Bookie, The Man Who Fell to Earth, the omen, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Tenant

Rocky Balboa and Butkus join Hiya Toys’ Exquisite Super Series with Rocky II action figure

December 28, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Hiya Toys has unveiled its Exquisite Super Series Rocky Balboa 1:12 scale figure from the 1979 sequel Rocky II which features Sylvester Stallone’s Italian Stallion in his street clothes, as well as a figure for his faithful canine companion Butkus. The action figure is available to pre-order now, priced at $100; take a look here…  […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Hiya Toys, Rocky, Rocky II, Sylvester Stallone

Ivan Drago joins Hiya Toys’ Rocky Exquisite Super Series action figure line

November 15, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Following on from Apollo Creed and Adonis Creed, Hiya Toys has unveiled the next addition to its Exquisite Super Series 1:12 scale Rocky action figure line with Ivan Drago, inspired by the appearance of Dolph Lundgren as the iconic Rocky IV villain. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $99.99; take a look here… […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Dolph Lungdren, Hiya Toys, Rocky, Rocky IV

Anthony Ippolito is Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky first look

October 21, 2025 by Gary Collinson

With production officially underway, Amazon MGM has shared a first-look image from I Play Rocky featuring Anthony Ippolito (The Offer) as a young Sylvester Stallone. Directed by Peter Farrelly (Green Book), I Play Rocky tells the true story behind the making of the iconic 1976 film Rocky, as aspiring actor Sylvester Stallone took his destiny into […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Anthony Ippolito, I Play Rocky, Rocky, Sylvester Stallone

Adonis Creed joins Hiya Toys’ Rocky Exquisite Super Series with new action figure

September 15, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Hiya Toys has unveiled the 1:12 scale Rocky Exquisite Super Series Adonis Creed figure which is inspired by the likeness of Michael B. Jordan in the 2015 Rocky spinoff Creed. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $99.00; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Apollo Creed launches Hiya Toys’ Rocky Exquisite Super Series […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Creed, Hiya Toys, Michael B. Jordan, Rocky

Rocky “The Underdog” sixth scale figure unveiled by Sideshow and Sly Stallone Shop

May 16, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Sideshow and the Sly Stallone Shop have unveiled the sixth scale Rocky (Underdog) collectible figure which is inspired by the likeness of Sylvester Stallone in the classic 1976 boxing drama; check out both the Deluxe Edition and the Ultimate Edition here… Introducing the ROCKY “Underdog” Sixth Scale Figure endorsed and approved by the man himself […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Rocky, Sideshow Collectibles, Sylvester Stallone

Prime Video orders Creed spinoff series Delphi

May 14, 2025 by EJ Moreno

Creed took the Rocky films to new heights, and now the franchise will enter new territory. As revealed by Amazon Prime Video, the first television series set in the franchise will be called Delphi. Michael B. Jordan and his Outlier Society are set to produce the new series, which will take place at the titular […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television Tagged With: Amazon, Creed, Delphi, Michael B. Jordan, Prime Video, Rocky

Great Movies That Are An Absolute Masterclass in Acting

May 5, 2025 by Tom Jolliffe

We take a look at eight films featuring incredible acting that should certainly be on the watch list for any aspiring actors… Great actors are one key piece of a jigsaw and the big picture everyone hopes for is a great movie at the end of it. Some actors can be so great they often […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: 12 Angry Men, A Woman Under the Influence, Autumn Sonata, Dead Poets Society, Decision to Leave, Naked, Rocky, Taxi Driver

Apollo Creed launches Hiya Toys’ Rocky Exquisite Super Series action figure line

May 3, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Hiya Toys is kicking off an all-new 1:12 Exquisite Super Series collection of action figures inspired by the Rocky franchise, kicking things off with Apollo Creed, based on the likeness of the late Carl Weathers. The figure is available to pre-order now, priced at $89.99; check out the official promotional images and details below…   […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Carl Weathers, Hiya Toys, Rocky

Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed quarter scale collectible statues unveiled by Star Ace Toys

January 27, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Sideshow and Star Ace Toys have revealed the 1:4 scale Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed epic fight statues which are inspired by the likeness of Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers in the iconic 1976 film Rocky. The collectible pieces are available to pre-order now, priced at $399 each; check them out here… Step into the […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Carl Weathers, Rocky, Sideshow Collectibles, Star Ace Toys, Sylvester Stallone

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