Shane Black interview: Iron Man 3, Last Action Hero, writing

Ryan Lambie Interview Apr 22, 2013

With Iron Man 3 out soon, we sat down with writer and director Shane Black about screenwriting, action, Last Action Hero and Christmas...

The 50 most memorable action movie moments

Ryan Lambie Odd List Mar 8, 2012

Gunplay, car chases, shouting, one-liners and kung-fu — here’s our pick of the 50 most memorable action movie moments…

The joy of reading movie scripts

Ryan Lambie News Mar 6, 2012

They’re the foundation of any movie, but they’re often a great read in their own right. Here, Ryan explains why movie scripts can be so fascinating…

Top 10 movie showdowns

Luke Holland Top 10 Oct 27, 2011

The movies are full of one-on-one battles, not least in X-Men: First Class, which arrives on disc next week. To celebrate, here are 10 classic cinema showdowns...

In praise of movie novelisations, and the gold they offer movie geeks

News Sep 28, 2011

Mere marketing tool, or thumping good read? Here, David praises the greatness of movie novelisations…

10 action and thriller film performances that deserved Oscar attention

Ryan Lambie Odd List Sep 14, 2011

Inspired by the sterling performances in Drive and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, here’s our list of 10 action thriller turns that deserved an Oscar…

Lethal Weapon reboot on the cards?

Simon Brew News Jan 20, 2011

Warner Bros has been seeing what’s in its cupboard for a potential reboot. And Lethal Weapon, Westworld and The Wild Bunch are amongst the candidates. Details here…

Looking back at Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4
Mark Oakley News Nov 17, 2010

Our look back at the Lethal Weapon series ends with the fourth silly, overcrowded movie — and one that is also, Mark suggests, a lot of fun…

Looking back at Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3
Mark Oakley News Nov 16, 2010

Writer Shane Black was sadly absent for Lethal Weapon 3, and some see it as the worst in the series. Mark, meanwhile, thinks it deserves a second look…

Looking back at Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2
Mark Oakley News Nov 15, 2010

Diplomatic immunity! Mark revisits the 1989 sequel, Lethal Weapon 2. But how does it compare to the classic original? And has Patsy Kensit improved?

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