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Review: James Garner Is Raymond Chandler’s MARLOWE

Raymond Chandler’s iconic – and laconic – private detective Philip Marlowe has been fodder for Hollywood all the way back to Murder, My Sweet in 1944 starring Dick Powell. That film ripped Marlowe from the pages of Chandler’s [...]

June 25, 2026

The Genius Of Bill Paxton

The great Bill Paxton was a pleasure to watch. Paxton was an actor who straddled the line between leading man and character actor and he was adept at comedy and drama, starring in movies and TV shows, in roles small and large. I went through a [...]

February 25, 2022

Notebook Reviews: STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE

George Lucas – 1999. George Lucas returned to the Star Wars galaxy (and directing) with the entertaining Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Is this prequel as good as the original films? Of course its not, but The Phantom [...]

October 18, 2021

The Best Scene In Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS

Steve McQueen’s 2018 film Widows is a screen adaptation of Linda LaPlante’s 1980s mini-series. Transplanting the action across the Atlantic to Chicago, McQueen brings his usual well composed direction to proceedings, turning this pulpy tale [...]

April 13, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Steven Spielberg, Ben Kingsley & Liam Neeson On The Set Of SCHINDLER’S LIST

A fascinating film on all levels, Schindler’s List still connects almost 30 years after its initial release. It deserves to continue to be viewed not just as an important cinematic achievement, but also a valuable document in history. Some argue [...]

March 28, 2021

Explaining The View: Liam Neeson & Micheál Richardson Are MADE IN ITALY

Real-life father and son duo Liam Neeson and Micheál Richardson star in the new comedic-drama Made In Italy. The Tuscany-set film marks the directorial debut of actor James D’Arcy. This looks like an enjoyable little film, with a good feel [...]

March 25, 2021

Remembering Jan De Bont’s THE HAUNTING

Liam Neeson, Owen Wilson, Catherine Zeta Jones and Lili Taylor top-lined Jan De Bont’s expensive clunker The Haunting in 1999. The film is an adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel The Haunting of Hill House and and updated version [...]

August 14, 2020

Trailer & Poster: Real Life Father/Son Duo Liam Neeson & Micheál Richardson Are MADE IN ITALY

Real-life father and son duo Liam Neeson and Micheál Richardson star in the forthcoming comedic-drama Made In Italy. The pic is the directorial debut of actor James D’Arcy. This looks like an enjoyable little film, with a good feel and solid [...]

July 1, 2020

A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far, Far Away…Remembering The STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE Teaser Trailer

This teaser for Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace was released alongside Meet Joe Black on 13 November 1998. People couldn’t wait to see it and apparently they bought tickets for the pricey Brad Pitt starrer and left before the film [...]

April 18, 2020

Why Bother? Jaume Collet-Serra To Direct ESCAPE TO VICTORY Remake

Escape To Victory (or Victory as it was known in the US) is generally regarded as one of the worst films ever made. Why would you even consider remaking the John Huston directed WWII pic? The 1981 film starred the unlikely combination of Michael [...]

March 16, 2019

Blu-ray Review: Steven Spielberg Achieves Greatness With SCHINDLER’S LIST

In a career filled with extraordinary movies, Steven Spielberg’s crowning masterpiece is Schindler’s List. The 1993 film is a powerful piece of filmmaking, filled with richness and humanity. This is Spielberg working at the top of his game, [...]

March 3, 2019

The Cinematic History Of Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest and most influential directors of our time, his CV spanning an incredible array of iconic and unforgettable films such as Jaws, Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List to name but a few. To celebrate the 25th [...]

February 20, 2019

Never Ending Or Beginning On An Ever Spinning Reel: Trailer For MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL

The trailer for the Men In Black remake/reboot/rehash is here. Men In Black International opens up the action on an…er…international level and this time around Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson replace Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in [...]

December 22, 2018

Review: Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS Is Well Composed But A Little Lacking

Steve McQueen makes his first foray into thriller territory with Widows, a screen adaptation of Linda LaPlante’s 1980s mini-series. Transplanting the action across the Atlantic to Chicago, McQueen brings his usual well composed direction to [...]

November 24, 2018

Trailer: COLD PURSUIT With Liam Neeson Ain’t What You Think

On paper Liam Neeson’s Cold Pursuit (formerly titled Hard Powder) sounds like every generic Liam Neeson film since Taken hit screens a decade ago in 2008. However, if you watch the below trailer then you’ll see that it might actually be [...]

October 25, 2018

Trailer: Crime Pays For Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS

It’s a change of pace for Steve McQueen with Widows. The crime thriller is certainly something different following the heavy-weight likes of Hunger, Shame and 12 Years A Slave. This one has a top-notch cast Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, [...]

June 4, 2018

Blu-Ray & DVD Review Round-Up: THE POST, THE COMMUTER, BATMAN NINJA & More

This time around: Tom Hanks And Meryl Streep try to take down Nixon in The Post; Liam Neeson should have taken the bus in The Commuter; the Dark Knight goes to Japan in Batman Ninja; Michael Caine takes you through My Generation; venture back to [...]

May 14, 2018