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For ReadFilm.co: “‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ – A Fandom-Worrying Title”

January 23rd, on Twitter, the title of the new Star Wars movie has finally been revealed, and if you have somehow missed it, the title is Star Wars: The Last Jedi! https://twitter.com/starwars/status/823561256078548992/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Freadfilm.co%2F2017%2F01%2F31%2Fstar-wars-the-last-jedi-a-fandom-worrying-title-skywalker%2F As one would expect, the confirmed title has added to the hype surrounding the eighth film in the main Star Wars series of films, and sequel to 2015’s mega blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens. However, as one would also expect, … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ – A Fandom-Worrying Title”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: “Wulfgar” from ‘Nighthawks'”

Released in 1981 and directed by Bruce Malmuth, Nighthawks, essentially, is a hidden gem from the days of Sylvester Stallone’s career between Rocky II and First Blood (1979-1982). Primarily set and filmed in contemporary New York, Nighthawks presents forms of terrorism, realistic action and revenge – the terrorist being Rutger Hauer’s “Wulfgar” – the third villain in this series of Obscure Movie Villains. Whilst the previous two instalments of Obscure Movie Villains have featured villains … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: “Wulfgar” from ‘Nighthawks’”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: Richie from ‘Out for Justice'”

Portrayed by William Forsythe in Steven Seagal’s fourth film, Out for Justice (Flynn, 1991), Richie Madano is a drug-fuelled homicidal thug. Richie brutally shoots and murders Bobby Lupo in front of his family – Lupo is the long-time friend and police partner of Steven Seagal’s character, Gino Felino – this murder establishes the film’s central theme (and storyline) of revenge, or justice, as the film’s title suggests … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: Richie from ‘Out for Justice’”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Arrival’ (2016)”

Amy Adams – the best actress in contemporary American cinema – delivers an out-of-this-world performance in 2016’s best science-fiction movie. If a certain election result has ruined your week, then you can quickly remove the despair by watching Arrival. In 2014 on Instagram, I labeled Prisoners as “Quite possibly the best mainstream thriller within the last five years.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dominic Hastings (@thisisthedom) Prisoners‘ … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Arrival’ (2016)”

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Overhearing a Film Conversation.

So, I’m on the bus home from my post-uni curry adventure in Urmston. I have a great number of shopping bags, so I sit upstairs because the downstairs of the bus was packed-out. Moving on, forty seconds after sitting down, two rogues sat somewhere behind me are discussing comic-adapted movies – ranging from Superman III to Captain America: Civil War – firstly, I was surprised to overhear such … Continue reading Overhearing a Film Conversation.

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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Kickboxer: Vengeance'(2016)”

  Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016); Director: John Stockwell; Distributor: RLJ Entertainment; Country: USA. 27 years after the original, Jean-Claude Van Damme is back on (selected) big screens in a new Kickboxer film – he shows that he’s still got the moves, but from the shadows of a supporting role. Directed by John Stockwell, Kickboxer: Vengeance is the sixth Kickboxer film in total, but this new addition … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Kickboxer: Vengeance'(2016)”

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Watching ‘The Terminator’ in the Cinema…

On Saturday 9th July, with my oldest friend (nicknamed “The Niko”), I watched The Terminator – the 1984 classic on the big screen. The day started off with a small venture around Manchester’s “Northern Quarter” in pursuit of a bike seat, unfortunately for Niko, the seat couldn’t be obtained – a heavy-ish rain doubled the misery. After the saddle scenario, we approached HOME – the art complex … Continue reading Watching ‘The Terminator’ in the Cinema…

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Sorry I’m Late: Thoughts After Watching ‘Star Wars 7’ or ‘The Force Awakens’ or Whatever…

Afternoon. Yes, I’m pretty late when it comes to watching Star Wars 7 – I was meant to see it on opening day (even bought tickets!), but something cropped up, and I’ve been either too busy or not in the mood to watch it since – this changed on Tuesday. This post isn’t a review of the film, but rather my thoughts after watching it, as the … Continue reading Sorry I’m Late: Thoughts After Watching ‘Star Wars 7’ or ‘The Force Awakens’ or Whatever…

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Shot at 60 part X-Seven: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Evening and welcome to the second in this four-part series of actor-based Shot at 60 specials. The last edition, part XVI, featured  Harrison Ford films…”Arnie” is now the focus for part X-Seven. Enjoy… Hercules in New York (1970) Lionsgate / Dir: Arthur Allan Seidelman / Prod: Wisberg   Stay Hungry (1976) United Artists / Dir: Bob Rafelson / Prod: Schneider & Rafelson   The Villain (1979) Columbia Picturees / Dir: … Continue reading Shot at 60 part X-Seven: Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Shot at 60 part XVI: Harrison Ford

Evening. After a great weekend, Shot at 60 is back with the first of four actor-based specials. Harrison Ford being the first in this four-parted special is a result of the Star Wars 7 love-in over him, and he was quite cool in The Fugitive. Enjoy… American Graffiti (1973) Universal Pictures / Dir: George Lucas / Prod: Coppola   Hanover Street (1979) Columbia Pictures / Dir: Peter Hyams / Prod: Lazarus   … Continue reading Shot at 60 part XVI: Harrison Ford

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Something Intriguing in ‘Predator 2’

Well, the original Predator (McTiernan, 1987) movie is usually considered to be the only worthwhile entry in the film series, but unlike many it seems, I don’t mind its sequel…and I find something intriguing in the film. Predator 2 (Hopkins, 1990) appeared in 1990, with Danny Glover (dude from the Lethal Weapon films) in the lead role – a street war-ridden  futuristic (1997) LA was the setting for the film. The … Continue reading Something Intriguing in ‘Predator 2’

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108 Words on ‘First Blood’

The following 108 word section on First Blood is something I wrote for a journalism module at uni. The review is written as if in 1982, and First Blood is a contemporary film. Enjoy…   Directed by Ted Kotcheff, Sylvester Stallone gives his best blockbuster performance since winning title gold in Rocky II (1979), in a transition into the action genre, as war hero John Rambo in First Blood … Continue reading 108 Words on ‘First Blood’

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