Spotlight

Bullet Points: Blood Street (1988)

Whenever possible, I make it a point to review a Richard Norton movie on his birthday. And I definitely couldn’t skip on the tradition this year as Richard celebrates his milestone 75th birthday! The Richard Norton...

No Surrender Cinema: China O’Brien II

China O’Brien’s trip back home turned deadly, but after avenging her father’s murder, she remained in her hometown to protect and serve as an ass-kicking sheriff who kept the people safe. Now, a new criminal element...

Bullet Points: The Sword of Bushido

What do you think of when you hear the date January 6th? I always think of Richard Norton’s birthday! And that’s why I decided to celebrate Richard Norton’s birthday this year by going back and reviewing...

Bullet Points: Rage and Honor II

Sometimes movies wait too long to put out a sequel… a prime example of this would be Gremlins, which was a huge blockbuster hit in 1984… but by the time the 1989 sequel came out there...

Bullet Points: Raiders of the Sun

Richard Norton may be one of the more unusung action stars of all-time. In front of the camera, Norton has proven to be effective as both a hero and a villain… Behind the camera, Norton has...

Bullet Points: Equalizer 2000

1987’s Equalizer 2000 was one of several post-apocalyptic themed movies that Cirio H. Santiago directed with Richard Norton in the starring role. There is something about having a native Australian like Richard Norton in a sub-genre...

Bullet Points: Rage and Honor

By 1992, Cynthia Rothrock and Richard Norton were no strangers to one another having worked together in a number of movies including Magic Crystal, Lady Dragon and China O’Brien. The Rothrock and Norton combination was a...

Bullet Points: Rage (1993)

The 21st Century Film Corporation was a second chance for success for Menahem Golan, who had parted ways with his cousin Yoram Globus and Cannon Films in 1989. Menaham Golan’s game plan did not really change...

Bullet Points: Mission Terminate

Richard Norton was born on January 6, 1950 in Melbourne. While growing up in Croydon, Australia, Richard Norton’s love affair with the martial arts began and by the tender age of 17, Norton was a black...