The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) – Review

On paper, John McTiernan’s remake of the slick, 1968 crime caper, The Thomas Crown Affair should have provided anything new – I mean, just look

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The 13th Warrior (1999) – Review

Before Robert Eggers’ The Northman and six seasons of Michael Hirst’s insanely popular Vikings, movies featuring those notoriuos, shaggy Nordic marauders (let alone good ones)

Nomads (1986) – Review

We all have to start somewhere, I suppose, even if the starting point doesn’t really reflect your successes. Take John McTiernen for example, the man

Rollerball (2002) – Review

I don’t think I’m saying anything too groundbreaking here (hey, when do I ever?), but one of the primary issues with the majority of modern

Top 5 Traumatic Trophies Claimed By The Predator

Since 1987, one irrefutable rule has stood tall within the realms of action/sci-fi/horror cinema that reads clearly: fuck with the Pred and you’ll end up

The Hunt For Red October (1990) – Review

Before the empathic brows of John Krasinski, the firm confidence of Chris Pine, the flustered jawline of Ben Affleck or the defiant pointing of Harrison

Die Hard With A Vengeance (1995) – Review

So… What exactly makes a Die Hard movie a Die Hard movie?Bruce Willis (and his rapidly retreating hairline) is the main ingredient, obviously – but

Die Hard (1988) – Review

While I won’t indulge in the seemingly endless debate of whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not (it totally is and fuck anyone

Predator (1987) – Review

Whenever anyone suggests a poll of the greatest action movie made in the 80’s, director John McTiernen must feel at least a little smug. You