Stars: Norman Chu, Damian Lau, Flora Chong-Leen | Directed by Ching Siu-tung Ching Siu-tung is best known for directing the classic A Chinese Ghost Story, but a few years earlier he helmed what would go on to become one of the most celebrated martial arts films of the 1980s. Released in 1983, Duel to the […]
Stars: David Haydn, Samantha Cochran, Natalia Montgomery Fernandez, Elena Musser, Teo Planell, María Romanillos, Lawson Greyson, Riley Nottingham, Jenna Hogan, Jake Ellsworth, Michael J. Sielaff, Stephen Gurewitz, Carl William Garrison, Jeff Harms, Noah Diamond | Directed by Bryan M. Ferguson, Anna Zlokovic, Paco Plaza, Casper Kelly, Alex Ross Perry, Micheline Pitt-Norman, R.H. Norman Ever since […]
Features the voices of: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, Idris Elba, Shakira, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Danny Trejo | Written by Jared Bush | Directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard A little long for a kids’ film, Zootropolis 2 clearly had points to make, but perhaps not one hour […]
A remake of the infamous 80’s Santa slasher, Silent Night, Deadly Night is fresh, funny and packed with wildly inventive sequences, including a reworking of the original film’s antlers killing and a barn dance massacre that’ll make your jaw hit the floor. With a fabulous score from Blitz//Berlin (Psycho Goreman), there are also subtle nods […]
Stars: Sammo Hung, Tony Leung, Joyce Godenzi, Carina Lau, Sandra Ng, Wah Yuen, Pik-Wan Tang, Agnes Aurelio | Directed by Corey Yuen Joyce Godenzi first came to prominence as the winner of the Miss Hong Kong pageant of 1984. After winning the pageant, she would transition to films, starting with her film debut, The Seventh […]
Stars: Cynthia Polakovich, Joe Zaso, Lori Thomas, Robin Macklin | Written by Kevin J. Lindenmuth | Directed by Jeffrey Arsenault The legend of the vampire can be traced as far back as 1047, with old Russian texts referring to creatures known as “upir.” However, the word “vampire” itself didn’t enter the lexicon until 1725. It […]
Stars: Yuen Biao, Wu Ma, Lawrence Ng, Elizabeth Lee, Joey Wang, Wah Yuen, May Mei-Mei Lo, Wai Lam, Zhilun Xue | Directed by Wu Ma 88 Films continues to impress with their stunning Blu-ray presentations of international cinema. Recent releases such as On the Run, Saga of the Phoenix, and Rosa, have once again showcased […]
James Stewart is widely regarded as one of Hollywood’s greatest leading men. In 1999, the American Film Institute recognised his legacy by ranking him #3 on its prestigious 100 Years… 100 Male Stars list, placing him just behind Cary Grant (#2) and Humphrey Bogart (#1). For years, the Warner Archive Collection has been celebrating screen […]
When you think of Hong Kong cinema, one name towers above the rest: Chang Cheh. A true titan of the industry, his career spanned six decades, and at his most prolific, he was releasing up to eight films in a single year – an output that more than justifies his reputation as the ‘Godfather of […]
Down on the farm, humour was on full display with the hilarious antics of Ma and Pa Kettle. No one ever dreamed that when Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray went to the farm with the film The Egg and I, it would lead to a film series, but not with them. Margorie Main and Percy […]
Stars: Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Larry John Meyers, Beth Grant, Rohn Thomas, Molly Renfroe, Judy Grafe, Robert Joy | Written and Directed by George A. Romero There are few authors as prolific – or as consistently adapted – as Stephen King. His novels and short stories have found their way onto the big screen time and […]
Stars: Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Tricia Helfer, D.B. Woodside, Rachael Harris, Lesley-Ann Brandt | Created by Tom Kapinos After numerous buy-outs, mergers, etc., Warner Bros. now owns the DC Comics Universe. Owning the rights to some of the biggest superheroes in comics history opens the door to producing adventures with these characters. Lately, we have […]
Stars: Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Harry Dean Stanton, Michelle Phillips | Written and Directed by John Milius Gangsters and the mafia have always fascinated me; these people were larger-than-life characters. Even in the depression era, Al Capone was considered by many Americans to be a hero. That is crazy to me. Perhaps that […]
Hollywood legend Spencer Tracy starred in countless iconic films over the course of his remarkable career, earning two Academy Awards along the way – one for Captains Courageous (1937) and another for Boys Town (1938). Warner Archive Collection has been releasing actor-spotlight Blu-ray sets that bring together previously issued individual discs into a single collection […]
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. […]
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 […]
