Tom Jolliffe looks back at the film feud to end them all: Seagal vs Van Damme… The 90’s begin. Action cinema is at the height of popularity, headed up by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, with Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson also throwing their hats into the mix. The video boom would contribute to a […]
Underrated Movies from the Masters of Action Cinema
Tom Jolliffe picks one underrated gem from ten of the best action stars of all time… Ah the misunderstood masterpiece. The underappreciated gem. Some films just take a while to get the attention they fully deserve. When it comes to the primo action stars one might argue the ranking list. However, whilst considering the best […]
Under Siege reboot in the works at Warner Bros. and HBO Max
Warner Bros. and HBO Max are working on a reboot of Under Siege, the 1992 ‘Die Hard on a Boat with Erika Eleniak in a Cake’ action thriller starring Steven Seagal. The new film, which is being produced directly for the HBO Max streaming service, is based on a pitch from writer Umair Aleem (Kate) […]
R.I.P. DMX (1970 – 2021)
American musician and actor DMX has died at the age of 50, his family confirmed in a statement on Friday. The performer, whose real name was Earl Simmons, passed away at White Plains hospital, New York, after being placed on life support following a heart attack on 2 April. “Earl was a warrior who fought […]
30 Years On: Steven Seagal in Marked For Death
Tom Jolliffe looks back at one of Steven Seagal’s early works, as Marked For Death turns 30… After breaking out with Above The Law, a lot was expected among action fans for what would follow from Steven Seagal. It would take a couple of years waiting until the next one, but 1990 saw two Seagal […]
Die Hard with Stallone, Seagal and Van Damme
Tom Jolliffe ventures back to the 90’s, when three action icons made Die Hard riffs… It’s often said that the buff action specialists of the 80’s, who were larger than life and almost comically unstoppable were slowly pushed out of the forefront of the market by more every man heroes. Die Hard is often pinpointed […]
What We’d Like to See in John Wick: Chapter 4
Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to John Wick: Chapter 4 and some things that would be great to see in the next one (John Wick 3 spoilers follow)… With John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum giving Avengers: Endgame a good old fashioned German (actually Belgian) Shepherd nut savaging at the box office on its opening weekend and […]
Steven Seagal vs Helicopter in exclusive clip from General Commander
Action legend Steven Seagal’s latest film General Commander is released this coming week, and thanks to Lionsgate we’ve got an exclusive, action-packed clip from the movie which sees Seagal and his team coming under attack from a helicopter; check it out below, and be sure to subscribe to our channel for more exclusive clips and […]
Steven Seagal stars in trailer for General Commander
Action icon Steven Seagal is back next month and out for revenge (and redemption!) in the action thriller General Commander, where he takes on the role of a GRS operative leading a team of young recruits as they hunt the most dangerous and notorious criminals with the help of a Hong Kong billionaire. Check out […]
Trailer for China Salesman starring Steven Seagal, Mike Tyson and Dong-xue Li
Ahead of its VOD and theatrical release next month, a poster and trailer have arrived online for director Tan Bing’s upcoming action crime thriller China Salesman which stars Mike Tyson, Dong-xue Li, Janicke Askevold, Steven Seagal, and Eriq Ebouaney; check them out here… Based on a true story, China Salesman takes us on a dangerous and […]
