Casey Chong with the essential Robin Hood movie portrayals… The Robin Hood legend has been interpreted in various forms, from ballads to plays, books, TV series, and, of course, movie adaptations. The latter has been played by different actors, stretching way back to 1912 when Robert Frazer played the titular role in a 30-minute silent […]
Zardoz: When an Actor Needs a Check, and a Director Needs to be Checked
Jack Gayer delves into the cult 1974 Sean Connery sci-fi Zardoz… I’d like to see more movies with a slightly out-of-shape, middle-aged man as the star. They should be hirsute, wearing nothing but a bandolier and what may or may not be a bright red diaper. They also need a Fu Manchu, Wolverine-thick sideburns, and […]
Blu-ray Review – A Bridge Too Far (1977)
A Bridge Too Far, 1977. Directed by Richard Attenborough. Starring Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Elliott Gould, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Hardy Krüger, Laurence Olivier, Ryan O’Neal, Robert Redford, Maximilian Schell, and Liv Ullmann. SYNOPSIS: Richard Attenborough’s minor classic (your mileage may vary, of course) A Bridge Too Far has […]
Highlander at 40: The Story Behind the Cult Classic Fantasy Adventure
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 […]
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 […]
10 Actors Who Almost Became James Bond
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 […]
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 […]
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