As the film turns 40, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Highlander… Highlander is one of those movies that had an indelible impact on any kid growing up in the 80s. I mean who wouldn’t enjoy sword wielding immortal heroes battling it out with larger-than-life baddies to the sound of Queen right? Sounds all […]
Silent Trigger: Straight-to-Video Arthouse Action
Tom Jolliffe looks at an interesting entry into mid-90’s, straight to video action as Dolph Lundgren plays a haunted assassin in Silent Trigger… By the time action titan, Dolph Lundgren had reached the middle of the 90’s, he’d become pretty much established as a video specialist. Though he’d make an appearance in the Keanu Reeves […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Highlander (1986)
Highlander, 1986. Directed by Russell Mulcahy. Starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart, Sheila Gish, Hugh Quarshie, and James Cosmo. SYNOPSIS: An immortal warrior is pursued through time by a brutal barbarian looking to be the ‘only one’. Continuing to trawl the vaults of their catalogue of cult movies from the 1980s to […]
Henry Cavill and Chad Stahelski Do Highlander? I’m There!
Tom Jolliffe looks at the prospect of a Highlander remake directed by Chad Stahelski and starring Henry Cavill… Right off the bat, I will state this…I love Highlander. The original film was very much a product of its time. Creative, wild, a little overblown, little regard for logic, but somewhat groundbreaking too. As a stylistic […]
Razorback (1984) – October Horrors 2022
Razorback, 1984. Directed by Russell Mulcahy. Starring Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whiteley, Bill Kerr, Chris Haywood, David Argue and Judy Morris. SYNOPSIS: A hunter finds himself on the trail of a terrifying and massive feral pig that has been terrorising the Australian outback. Australia. A country of stark natural beauty teeming with some of the most […]
Movie Review – The Horror Crowd (2020)
The Horror Crowd, 2020. Directed by Ruben Pla. Starring Russell Mulcahy, Lin Shaye, Darren Lynn Bousman, and Ryan Turek. SYNOPSIS: A revealing, intimate documentary from veteran actor insider Ruben Pla, The Horror Crowd puts a spotlight on the dedicated nightmare-creators that form Hollywood’s horror community. We’ve all watched a horror film and pondered on who […]
Errol Flynn biopic In Like Flynn gets a poster and trailer
Ahead of its US theatrical release this Friday, a poster and trailer have arrived online for the action adventure In Like Flynn. Directed by Russell Mulcahy (Highlander), the film stars Thomas Cocquerel as Errol Flynn and is inspired by the early days of his life in Australia before he found fame as an actor; take a look […]
DVD Review – Highlander Director’s Cut: 30th Anniversary Edition
Highlander Director’s Cut: 30th Anniversary Edition Directed by Russell Mulcahy. Starring Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown and Sean Connery. SYNOPSIS: “There can be only one.” Cult classic film Highlander arrives on Blu-ray and two-disc DVD in a new 30th Anniversary Edition that features new interviews with director Russell Mulcahy and star Christopher Lambert, along […]
