Before you get into the main meat of this post, you should know one thing straight up:  When I first got to the secret location of Secret Cinema last night, where the almighty behemoth of a project that is retro cinema from glory days of filmmaking and a total excuse […]

Just when we thought we saw the end of the space opera franchise in May 2005 with the final prequel Revenge Of The Sith and George Lucas’ ‘retirement’ in 2011. However, that all changed in October 2012 following Disney’s purchase of LucasFilm for $4 billion and the quick announcement of a Star Wars: […]

We can all think of some brilliant scenes in our favourite movies that include a shoot out, a duel, a battle or a fight. And more often than not, weapons are involved. Sure, any old Michael Bay movie features an array of M16s, and you’ll probably find a Tommy Gun […]

Liam Neeson appears to be an actor who is drastically reinventing himself. He used to be known for his relaxed, mentor roles (see Kingdom of Heaven), but now he appears to be redefining our idea of the modern-day action hero, making 60 the new 30, as he takes on action heroes like […]

Science fiction films are renowned for their speculative and advanced technology, from miracle drugs to deadly weapons. Since the early days of cinema, audiences have been amazed by these glimpses of a future that may yet come to pass. And of all these technological wonders, spaceships often hold the most […]

Not so long ago, in a galaxy quite close to home… The Walt Disney Company yesterday announced that they had agreed a deal to purchase Lucasfilm from its Chairman and Founder, George Lucas, for the hefty price of $4.05 billion. The terms of the deal mean that Disney will be […]

Once, western films were the standard fare of Hollywood. In fact, Hollywood was founded on the popularity of the ‘rootin’, tootin’ western one-reeler. Real cowboys were employed in the silent film era. They knew how to ride, how to shoot and rope, and a man had to do what a […]

Principal Photography recently started in earnest on the latest instalment of the Die Hard film franchise. This latest blockbuster movie, A Good Day to Die Hard, released in 2013, comes twenty-four years after the original. Bruce Willis will once again don the white vest and attempt to foil some kind […]