Released on this day in 1993, Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind True Romance… Very few crime-dramas released in the 90s era have gone on to cement a cult status down the line, and True Romance is one such film that upon release didn’t receive the attention it deserved, but with the passage of […]
In praise of Gary Oldman’s performance in True Romance
Sean Wilson looks back at one of the most memorable roles undertaken by the Darkest Hour star, Gary Oldman… On the eve of Darkest Hour, the critically acclaimed new Winston Churchill biopic, the headlines have all been shrieking one thing: isn’t Gary Oldman an extraordinarily versatile actor? Well, yes, but anyone who has followed Oldman’s […]
The Essential Tony Scott Movies
Hasitha Fernando on the essential Tony Scott movies… Apart from being the younger brother of the legendary Ridley Scott, filmmaker Tony Scott too boasted his fair share of critically acclaimed box office efforts. And so, on what would have been his 80th birthday, we dive in to look back at Scott’s career to pick out […]
Revisiting Enemy of the State at 25
As it turns 25, we take a look back at the underrated Tony Scott espionage thriller Enemy of the State… It’s the year 1998 and everybody loves Will Smith. The guy can do no wrong, from coming fresh off the back of an iconic and much-loved TV show to an almost instantaneous leap into blockbuster […]
4K Ultra HD Review – True Romance (1993)
True Romance, 1993. Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, Michael Rapaport, Tom Sizemore, Bronson Pinchot, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gandolfini, and Saul Rubinek. SYNOPSIS: True Romance arrives in 4K in time for its 29th anniversary. With an early script by […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Beverly Hills Cop II, 1987. Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Jürgen Prochnow, Brigitte Nielsen, Allen Garfield, Dean Stockwell, and Paul Reiser. SYNOPSIS: Beverly Hills Cop II follows its predecessor onto 4K in an edition that doesn’t have any bonus features, nor a Blu-ray disc. However, you get […]
4K Ultra HD Review – True Romance (1993)
True Romance, 1993. Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Patricia Arquette, Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer, Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gandolfini, Tom Sizemore and Michael Rapaport. SYNOPSIS: An Elvis-loving movie fan and his new wife go on the run when they inadvertently come into the possession of a bag […]
We almost had the most 00s thing ever: Eminem in a Grand Theft Auto movie
Tony Scott almost helmed a film set in the Grand Theft Auto universe with Eminem in the lead. At least that’s what Hollywood agent Kirk Ewing claims in a new interview. During an interview with the BBC Sounds podcast, Ewing and Chris Warburton broke down the history of the GTA franchise. During the interview, Ewing dives […]
Seconds with Eddie Murphy: Beverly Hills Cop 2 and Another 48 Hours
Tom Jolliffe looks back at Eddie Murphy’s first two sequels, Beverly Hills Cop 2 and Another 48 Hours… With Eddie Murphy hitting the comeback trail recently, and venturing back to sequel territory with Coming 2 America, now’s a good time to look back at the beginnings of The Murphy Sequel. The standup comedian turned actor […]
Quentin Tarantino goes full cinema fanboy and calls Top Gun: Maverick a “true cinematic spectacle”
We all know Quentin Tarantino has a passion for all things film. Yet, it’s rare for him to dive into his feelings on a new movie in public. Well, that’s changed this week as he offered up his take on the smash hit that is Top Gun: Maverick. The filmmaker was asked about the Top […]
