The popular pulp action hero The Shadow was made popular via classic radio series and pulp magazines but in 1940 the character had only one singular venture into the world of serials – following the likes of Flash Gordon and Captain Marvel – where he received very mixed reviews, which is probably why this serial…
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Hard Rain (1998) – Review
Get ready to dive into a flood of excitement with the Christian Slater/Morgan Freeman flick Hard Rain, an action-packed gem that might not be a cinematic masterpiece but it sure knows how to make a splash and keep you on the edge of your seat. Just keep your rubbers handy.
Volcano (1997) – Review
Mother Nature throws some pretty mean left hooks when it comes to disasters, from hurricanes to earthquakes she can be bloody terrifying, but there is something both regal and terrifying about an erupting volcano and in 1997 Hollywood gave us not one but two films with this spectacular geological event as its centrepiece. The first…
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) – Review
In 1970 Hollywood kicked off the “all-star” modern disaster film with Airport, an adaptation of Arthur Hailey’s bestselling novel where a mad bomber threatened the lives of all those on board a fateful Boeing 707, but it was with the release of The Poseidon Adventure that the 70s disaster boom was properly launched, and today…
Dead Heat (1988) – Review
Have you ever seen a movie that blended the buddy cop, zombie, comedy action horror genres all together? Could you believe such a thing even exists? Well, they did, back in the 80 cop films were all the rage and buddy comedies even more so but it took writer Terry Black and director Mark Goldblatt…