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 […]
The Magnetic Brilliance of Sean Connery
Tom Jolliffe looks at the career and lasting legacy of the late Sean Connery, one of the most charismatic screen presences in cinema history… Cinema mourns the passing of another icon. For many this one will pack a weighty punch. Sean Connery was the man who became the first major face of a franchise we’re […]
Happy Bond Season!
Tom Jolliffe on the time of year that for some fans means Bond… It’s that time of year. We’re well into that final ten or so weeks of the year. For many fans, but particularly British gents, there’s a franchise that is deeply ingrained in our movie-watching lives from around mid October until the year […]
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 […]
Highlander comes to 4K Ultra HD with Collector’s Edition release
StudioCanal has announced that the classic 1986 action fantasy Highlander will be available to own on 4K Ultra HD this October with a special Collector’s Edition release; check out the cover artwork and details below… A certified ‘80s cult classic, Highlander was directed by Russell Mulcahy (Swimming Upstream, The Real McCoy) and stars Christopher Lambert […]
The Untouchables is coming to 4K Ultra HD for 35th anniversary
In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Paramount Pictures has announced the 4K Ultra HD release of Brian De Palma’s class crime drama The Untouchables which goes on sale on May 31st; check out the cover artwork, steelbook, and bonus content details below… Originally released on June 3, 1987, THE UNTOUCHABLES celebrates its 35th anniversary this year and remains […]
Welcome to The Rock’s 25th Anniversary
Ricky Church revisits The Rock on its 25th anniversary… The Rock contains so many hallmarks of 1990s movie-making: rogue army operatives, a deadly MacGuffin, a buddy cop story of two completely different personalities and, of course, Nicolas Cage acting his zany, goofy yet somehow still serious self. And when you have Nic Cage starring opposite […]
Nobody Does It Better: The Legacy of Sean Connery
Ricky Church pays tribute to the late Sean Connery… A beautiful woman plays cards against an unseen man. Cards are dealt and the mysterious man moves his hands, glancing at his cards and plays without a word. After a bout, he admires the woman’s gameplay as he takes a cigarette out of his shiny metal […]
R.I.P. Sean Connery (1930 – 2020)
Legendary Scottish actor Sean Connery has passed away aged 90, his family has announced today. As reported by the BBC, the BAFTA and Oscar-winning screen icon died in his sleep while in the Bahamas, having been unwell for some time. No specific cause of death has been revealed. Born in Edinburgh in 1930, Connery worked […]
Royal Mail celebrates the James Bond franchise with new stamp collection
Roay Mail has announced that it is celebrating the James Bond movie franchise and the release of the 25th instalment No Time To Die with a brand new collection of stamps depicting the various big screen incarnations of 007 in the following films: Casino Royale (Daniel Craig, 2006); GoldenEye (Pierce Brosnan, 1995); The Living Daylights (Timothy Dalton, 1987); Live And Let Die (Roger […]
