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Underrated Movies from the Masters of Action Cinema

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Tom Jolliffe picks one underrated gem from ten of the best action stars of all time… Ah the misunderstood masterpiece. The underappreciated gem. Some films just take a while to get the attention they fully deserve. When it comes to the primo action stars one might argue the ranking list. However, whilst considering the best […]

Threezero’s new Rambo III action figure revealed

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Sideshow has unveiled a batch of promotional images for Threezero’s new 1:6 scale John Rambo figure which is based upon the appearance of Sylvester Stallone in the classic 80s action sequel Rambo III. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced $199.00; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Sideshow and Threezero […]

Paramount+ renews Sylvester Stallone mob drama Tulsa King for second season

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Paramount+ has wasted little time in renewing the Sylvester Stallone-led crime drama Tulsa King, with the streamer giving the green light to a second season after just three episodes. Executive produced by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) and showrunner Terence Winter (Boardwalk Empire), Tulsa King sees Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a capo in the New […]

Sylvester Stallone says he has no involvement with Bollywood Rambo remake

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Back in May it was announced that filmmaker Siddharth Anand and martial arts expect Tiger Shroff are teaming up for an official Bollywood remake of First Blood, which is set to begin production in 2018 under the title of Rambo [take a look at the teaser poster here]. Amid rumours that Sylvester Stallone will be involved with the production, […]

Movie Review – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 2017 Written and Directed by James Gunn Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gilan, Pom Klementieff, Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Sean Gunn SYNOPSIS: Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues […]

Sylvester Stallone confirms The Expendables 4, promises “something different”

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Just before Christmas it was reported that The Expendables 4 had been given the green light, and will bring the curtain down on the action ensemble series when it opens around the globe in 2018. Well, Sylvester Stallone has now confirmed his return as Barney Ross for the fourth and final instalment, providing a brief update […]

Sylvester Stallone: The Unstoppable Force

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the upcoming offerings from Sylvester Stallone, who is still going strong at 76… For many, Sylvester Stallone is an icon. A hero through childhood and adolescence for several generations of movie fan. I grew up in an era where playgrounds were divided by camps. It might have been a Glaswegian School […]

The Overlooked and Under-Appreciated – Demolition Man

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Tom Jolliffe kicks off a new series looking at the overlooked and under-appreciated by revisiting the 1993 action classic Demolition Man… I found myself thinking recently about films that have been repressed to the dark recesses of forgotten cinema. The sort of films where you find yourself snapping a finger and exclaiming “oh yeah…I remember […]

Movie Review – Backtrace (2018)

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Backtrace, 2018. Directed by Brian A. Miller. Starring Ryan Guzman, Matthew Modine, Sylvester Stallone, Meadow Williams, Christopher McDonald, Colin Egglesfield, Lydia Hull, Tyler Jon Olson, Sergio Rizzuto, and Swen Temmel. SYNOPSIS: The lone surviving thief of a violent armored car robbery is sprung from a high security facility and administered an experimental drug. With Sylvester Stallone giving […]