Everything Actioncast: Runaway (1984)
This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris hunt down malfunctioning robots and discuss 1984’s Runaway, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Written and directed by Michael Crichton, Tom Selleck stars as Jack Ramsey, the lead officer of the “Runaway” division in the far-flung future of 1991. Tasked with stopping out-of-control robots, Ramsey and […]
Admit One 12/13/24
Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend: it’s Admit One. Kraven the Hunter (Theaters) Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, Arianna DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott Directed by: J.C. Chandor Plot: Kraven’s complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating […]
Daisy Ridley Goes Die Hard in Cleaner (Trailer)
Directed by Martin Campbell, Daisy Ridley finds herself in a Die Hard scenario in Cleaner. Ridley plays Joe, a former soldier turned high-rise window cleaner. When terrorists seize the building she works for, she has to use her military skills to fight them and free the hostages, including her brother. Clive Owen is the terrorists’ […]
Scott Eastwood and Stallone Team Up in Alarum (Trailer)
Scott Eastwood and Sly Stallone team up for the upcoming action thriller Alarum. Eastwood plays Joe Travers, a spy who goes off the grid with his wife (and fellow spy) Laura (Willa Fitzgerald) for a quiet trip to a winter resort. Laura is still working, however, and the powers that be believe she may be […]
Jack Quaid Feels No Pain While Rescuing His Dream Girl in Novocaine (Trailer)
Jack Quaid stars as a man who can’t feel pain and goes on a rescue mission in Novocaine. Quaid plays Nathan Caine, a mild-mannered assistant bank manager who finds the girl of his dreams in Amber Midthunder. When she’s kidnapped during a robbery, Nathan goes after the kidnappers, using the fact that he can’t feel […]
Everything Action Theater: The Twilight Zone “The Night of the Meek”
The Twilight Zone celebrated Christmas in 1960 with one of the few episodes where something good happens to the main character, “The Night of the Meek.” Starring Art Carney as a drunken department store Santa who is depressed that he cannot help the poor children of his neighborhood like the real Santa could. Finding a […]
Action Hero of the Week: Steve Hunt
Name: Steve Hunt Occupation: Martial artist Family: N/A Allies: Olga, Miyagi, Chico, fellow martial arts fighters Enemies: Baron Von Rudloff, Luke, Ruell Weapon(s) of Choice: Martial arts skills Body Count: N/A Memorable Quote: “I’m coming back Chico, but my way” See Steven in Action:
Harley and Ivy Head to Metropolis for Harley Quinn Season 5 (Trailer)
Deciding they need a change of pace, Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco) and Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) leave Gotham for the sunny skies of Metropolis in Season 5 of Max’s Harley Quinn. Most of the old gang is still stopping in for a visit, including King Shark (Ron Funches) and Bane (James Adomian), while Lois Lane […]
Christoph Waltz is an Aging Assassin in Old Guy (Trailer)
Christoph Waltz is an aging assassin who has to train his Gen Z replacement in the upcoming action/comedy Old Guy. Waltz plays Danny Dolinski, a veteran hitman who is tasked with training a “prodigy assassin,” Wihlborg (Cooper Hoffman) before he retires from “The Company.” During their training assignments, Danny realizes that The Company is looking […]
Alucard Joins the Fight in Season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne (Trailer)
Fan favorite Alucard (James Callis) enters the battle when Castlevania: Nocturne returns in January on Netflix. Arriving in the closing moments of Season 1, when seemingly all was lost for Richter Belmont (Edward Bluemel), Maria Renard (Pixie Davies), and Annette (Thuso Mbedu), the legendary vampire may be able to turn the tide as the group […]