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Uncovering Curiosities: Peter Bogdanovich’s THE GREAT BUSTER: A CELEBRATION

The Great Buster: A Celebration is exactly what the film’s title says it is. Writer-director Peter Bogdanovich‘s 2018 documentary celebrates the life and career of the great Buster Keaton. While Bogdanovich’s doc touches on [...]

January 7, 2022

Behind The Scenes: Arnold Schwarzenegger & Director Jee-Woon Kim On The Set Of THE LAST STAND

2013’s The Last Stand is constructed around Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mighty frame. He’s the force at the centre of the action, but not always the focus. The film’s impressive supporting cast (Forrest Whitaker, Peter Stormare, Luis Guzman, [...]

August 31, 2021

US Poster & Trailer: Phillip Noyce’s ABOVE SUSPICION Starring Emilia Clarke & Jack Huston

Australian director Phillip Noyce is a filmmaker who knows how to craft a fine thriller. Films like Dead Calm, Blind Fury, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and the under-rated The Saint show he understands the genre and knows how to build [...]

April 2, 2021

Blu-ray Review: Peter Bogdanovich’s THE GREAT BUSTER: A CELEBRATION Is A Wonderful Tribute To One Of The True Masters Of Cinema

The Great Buster: A Celebration is exactly what the film’s title says it is. Writer-director Peter Bogdanovich‘s documentary celebrates the life and career of the great Buster Keaton. While Bogdanovich’s doc touches on [...]

September 25, 2020

Remembering The Cinematic Atrocity That Is MOVIE 43

Movie 43 totally beefed-it at the box office during its theatrical release in 2013 but its $6 million budget mean that it tuned a profit after grossing $8.8 million at the US box office and $32.4 million globally. This comes despite a top tier [...]

August 17, 2020

DVD Review: The Lack Of Humour In MOVIE 43 Is No Joke

Movie 43 arrives on DVD with low expectations. The anthology comedy received disastrous reviews and it totally beefed-it at the box office during its theatrical release. This ravaging comes despite a top tier cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Kate [...]

June 21, 2013

DVD Review: Arnold Schwarzenegger In THE LAST STAND

The Last Stand is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first lead movie role in almost a decade. Fans of The Austrian Oak will not be disappointed – as it’s also his best film since True Lies in 1994. Schwarzenegger plays Ray Owens, the sheriff of [...]

May 24, 2013