It’s time to look back at some of the James Bond contenders from years gone by… As we eagerly (or maybe not that eagerly) await final confirmation as to who will play James Bond in the new Amazon era, under the auteur gaze of Denis Villeneuve, there have been lots of rumours and names in […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Outland (1981)
Outland, 1981. Directed by Peter Hyams. Starring Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James B. Sikking, and Kika Markham. SYNOPSIS: Peter Hyams’ 1981 western sci-fi film Outland arrives on 4K Ultra HD, courtesy of Arrow Video. The company has given the movie the kind of Criterion-like treatment they’ve become known for, with over an hour’s […]
4K Ultra HD Review – James Bond: The Sean Connery Collection
The Sean Connery Collection, 2025. Directed by Terence Young/Guy Hamilton/Lewis Gilbert. Starring Sean Connery, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell, Desmond Llewelyn, Joseph Wiseman, Charles Gray, Donald Pleasance, Anthony Dawson, Putter Smith, Bruce Glover, Pedro Armendáriz, Adolfo Celi, Burt Kwouk, Jack Lord, Gert Fröbe, Harold Sakata, Honor Blackman, Lotte Lenya, Robert Shaw, Akiko Wakabayashi, Walter Gotell, Ursula […]
Is Denis Villeneuve the Best Choice to Direct Bond?
Suddenly the James Bond franchise has momentum with Denis Villeneuve getting the director’s job, but is he the right choice to relaunch 007? After years of waiting for tangible news, aside from a change of ownership, we’re suddenly hit with the confirmation that the next iteration of 007 has a director. That man is Denis […]
James Bond: Sean Connery 6-Film Collection sets 4K Ultra HD release
MGM has announced the 4K Ultra HD release of The Sean Connery Collection, which contains all six films from the actor’s time as Secret Service agent James Bond – Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever -and will be available as both a standard 6-disc collection […]
Five Directors Who Could Make James Bond Great Again
We take a look at five directors who could resurrect Bond and make the character great again… Since Daniel Craig handed in his PPK and called it a day as James Bond, the big talk has been mostly focused on who will take over the 007 moniker and start a new iteration of the iconic […]
The Kings of Cool
Who are the undisputed Kings of Cool? We take a look at the coolest actors to grace the silver screen… Some stars are pretty good at what they do. Maybe it’s hard work and in the case of being a tough guy, that means hours at the gym. Then there are gifts that just come […]
The (00)7 Most Underrated James Bond Movies
Don’t hit that ejector button, because it’s time to look at the (00)7 most underrated James Bond movies… Every fan has their favourite Bond films. Regular staples which appear high up in those lists include Goldfinger, From Russia With Love, GoldenEye, Casino Royale and Live and Let Die. There have also been some franchise howlers, […]
Countdown to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – The Last Crusade
Chris Gelderd counts down to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny by revisiting 1989’s The Last Crusade… In production for almost a decade, the final outing for everyone’s beloved professor and archaeologist Indiana Jones is now finally on the horizon. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be the fifth feature film for the man […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Untouchables (1987)
The Untouchables, 1987. Directed by Brian De Palma. Starring Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery, and Patricia Clarkson. SYNOPSIS: Brian De Palma’s classic The Untouchables arrives on 4K looking about as good as it did in theaters 35 years ago. No new extras were commissioned for this release, but […]
