Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Danny Huston, Cara Jade Myers, Graham Greene | Written by Steve Isles, George Mahaffey | Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky When it comes to survival cinema, the genre boasts more than its fair share of unforgettable classics: from The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno to Eight Below and, of course, Cast Away. […]
Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rob Schneider, Lela Rochon, Paul Sorvino, Carman Lee, Wyman Wong, Michael Wong, Glen Chin, Moses Chan, Lynne Langdon | Written by Steven E. de Souza | Directed by Tsui Hark From the late 1980s through the early 1990s, few action stars were as popular as Jean-Claude Van Damme. A run of […]
Stars: Steven Seagal, Erika Eleniak, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey, Damian Chapa, Troy Jones, David McKnight, Patrick O’Neal, Glenn Morshower, Bernie Casey | Written by J.F. Lawton | Directed by Andrew Davis Controversial actor, producer, screenwriter, martial artist and musician Steven Seagal became a bona fide action icon during his peak years, thanks largely to […]
What comes to mind when I say classic cartoons? Most would probably say Looney Tunes or Tom and Jerry. But just as classic and just as iconic as these would be the little bird with the big personality. Of course, I am talking about Woody Woodpecker. Woody Woodpecker was so much fun to watch as […]
Stars: Ben Radcliffe, Damian Lewis, Katherine Waterston, Thomasin McKenzie, Tom Felton, Emma Laird, Adam Woodward, Lily Knight | Written by Steve Dawson, Andrew Dawson, Tim Inman, Jimmy Carr, Patrick Carr | Directed by Jim O’Hanlon Downton Abbey didn’t just become a hit; it became a full-blown cultural institution. For years, audiences happily shuttled between the […]
Stars: Natacza Boon, James Matthews-Pyecka, Daryl Jackson, Bela B, Donald Stewart, Alexandra Thom-Heinrich | Written by Thomas Reitmair, Olaf Ittenbach | Directed by Olaf Ittenbach German director Olaf Ittenbach is best known for his unapologetically graphic brand of horror, favouring gruesome practical effects over often less convincing CGI. In 2003, he delivered what many consider […]
Stars: Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk, Dyan Cannon, Robert Webber, Tony Beckley, Robert Loggia, Paul Stewart, André Maranne, Graham Stark, Alfie Bass, Sue Lloyd | Written by Frank Waldman, Ron Clark, Blake Edwards | Directed by Blake Edwards After four hilariously chaotic outings as Inspector Clouseau, Peter Sellers reunited with director Blake Edwards for one […]
Stars: Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Lesley-Anne Down, Burt Kwouk, Colin Blakely, Leonard Rossiter, André Maranne, Richard Vernon | Written by Frank Waldman, Blake Edwards | Directed by Blake Edwards Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers joined forces on three uproarious Pink Panther adventures, cementing Inspector Clouseau as one of comedy cinema’s great creations. In 1976, the […]
Alien invasions are hardly new territory for film and television, with the genre boasting a rich history that stretches back to classics like The War of the Worlds, The Thing from Another World, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and The Day the Earth Stood Still. These touchstones helped define the paranoia, spectacle, and human drama […]
Stars: Channing Tatum, Juno Temple, Kirsten Dunst, LaKeith Stanfield, Peter Dinklage | Written by Derek Cianfrance, Kirt Gunn | Directed by Derek Cianfrance Channing Tatum is a hugely talented and versatile actor. My first exposure to his work came via G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra and its sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation, but in recent years […]
Stars: Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Tracy Reed, Graham Stark, André Maranne, Burt Kwouk | Written by Blake Edwards, William Peter Blatty | Directed by Blake Edwards Following the rousing success of Blake Edwards’ The Pink Panther, starring Peter Sellers and David Niven, a sequel was inevitable. Edwards duly brought back Sellers’ […]
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Nathan Phillips, Rachel Blanchard, Flex Alexander, Kenan Thompson, Lin Shaye, Bruce James, Sunny Mabrey | Written by John Heffernan, Sebastian Gutierrez, David Dalessandro | Directed by David R. Ellis Back in 2006, New Line Cinema harnessed the growing power of the internet to whip up hype for Samuel L. […]
Stars: Peter Sellers, David Niven, Claudia Cardinale, Robert Wagner, Capucine, Brenda de Banzie, Colin Gordon, John Le Mesurier | Written by Maurice Richlin, Blake Edwards | Directed by Blake Edwards As a child, I grew up watching The Pink Panther cartoon, endlessly fascinated by the suave, mischievous antics of the iconic pink feline. As I […]
Stars: Jeffrey Combs, Nina Talbot, Scott Thomson, Donna McDaniel, Ferdy Mayne, Luca Bercovici, Leon Askin, Jennifer Starrett | Written and Directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane During the 1980s, Troma Entertainment gave the world a string of cult favourites, including The Toxic Avenger, Christmas Evil, Class of Nuke ’Em High and the lesser-discussed Frightmare. First released in […]
Stars: Edward Terry, Joan Roth, Stacy Haiduk, Thom Mills, Jerry Clarke, Tom Brittingham, Carlton Williams, Gil Rogers | Written and Directed by Carlton J. Albright The 1980s were highlighted by horror movies featuring maniacs like Freddy Krueger, Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers. But what about Luther? The name Luther is not on that list! Why? […]
Stars: Roger Moore, Carroll Baker, Walter Slezak, Vittorio Gassman, Katina Paxinou, Dennis King, Gustavo Rojo, Isobel Elsom, Carlos Rivas | Written by Karl Vollmöller, Frank Butler, Jean Rouverol | Directed by Irving Rapper, Gordon Douglas Before he became the world’s most famous secret agent, James Bond. Before he lit up television screens in series like The […]
Stars: Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Joseph Calleia, Phyllis Kirk, Alf Kjellin, Douglas Dick, Anthony Caruso, Nedrick Young | Written by James R. Webb, Paul Wellman | Directed by George Douglas In this generation, when most people hear the name “Bowie,” they think of David Bowie. But long before him, there was Jim Bowie – an […]
Stars: Myrna Loy, William Powell, Frank McHugh, Edmund Lowe, Donald Douglas, Nella Walker, Carl Switzer | Written by Charles Lederer, George Oppenheimer, Harry Kurnitz | Directed by W. S Van Dyke When you think of Myrna Loy and William Powell, most people immediately think of The Thin Man films – a series that the Warner […]
Warner Archive Collection has been on a roll with its Hanna-Barbera Blu-ray releases, and these aren’t just old cartoons slapped onto disc. Each set is carefully restored, resulting in transfers that genuinely look stunning. The latest arrival is Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har, which completes the 1962-63 syndicated series The New Hanna-Barbera Cartoon […]
