A career slump is often impossible to escape from but sometimes, just sometimes, a performer gets a shot and delivers a comeback performance that puts them back in the spotlight… Hollywood is a fickle place. One minute you can be hot and the next not. Whether it’s a run-of-flops or the wrong kind of infamy, […]
How Will Quentin Tarantino Bow Out?
After scrapping his planned final film The Movie Critic, Quentin Tarantino needs a new project for his tenth and final film… Quentin Tarantino needs no introduction. To even casual moviegoers, his name carries the kind of weight that few directors have managed in modern cinema. Whether you think he’s a cinematic deity, or vastly overrated, […]
10 Essential Films From 1994
It’s time to go back 30 years to look at 10 essential movies from 1994… If you’re my age then 1994 feels like it was about 10 years ago. Sadly, it was actually 30 years ago and the cinematic offerings of the year were hugely impressive. Whether it was ruminations on life being like a […]
The Best of Bruce Willis
With the release of the legendary screen star’s final movie, Tom Jolliffe celebrates the best of Bruce Willis… All of Hollywood was saddened last year by the news that Bruce Willis had been forced to hang up his gloves and retire from making movies, with a dementia diagnosis bringing to an end the career of […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction, 1994. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, and Bruce Willis. SYNOPSIS: Pulp Fiction makes its debut on 4K Ultra HD and it’s a must-buy for fans of the film. It […]
Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction coming to 4K Ultra HD this December
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 classic Pulp Fiction is set to arrive on 4K Ultra HD and a limited edition collectors steelbook on Decebmer 6th; check out the cover artwork and details below… A touchstone of postmodern film, PULP FICTION is a must-have for every film fan’s collection. Winner of […]
Samuel L. Jackson says original Pulp Fiction script had a much more violent ending
Many would consider Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction a near-perfect film, and for Samuel L. Jackson, he actually got to see the process that helped it land its iconic status. In an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Jackson has let fans in on an alternative version of the climactic restaurant scene where Jules faces […]
Miramax sues director Quentin Tarantino over Pulp Fiction NFTs
Earlier this month, director Quentin Tarantino announced that seven NFTs based on Pulp Fiction were set to be auctioned off – which would allow the buyer to access several scenes cut from the movie and exclusive access to extras including director commentary and art. However, according to Collider, the film studio Miramax have sent a cease-and-desist letter […]
The Eclectic Range of Christopher Walken’s Career
Tom Jolliffe looks at the diverse mix within Christopher Walken’s career. An acclaimed actor in iconic classics, who has regularly crossed into B movies… In the 70’s, a number of icons were experiencing a boom. It was an era of almost unmatched creative revolution for American cinema. There was a distinct move to a cinema […]
Can John Travolta pull a Nicolas Cage?
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at John Travolta, whose recent filmography has largely mirrored the same level as Nicolas Cage, bar the instant cult high points… John Travolta become an instant icon over 40 years ago, starring in the smash hit films Saturday Night Fever and Grease. They’re iconic films, with even more iconic songs. […]
