Paul W.S. Anderson News

Mortal Kombat – Blu-ray Review

Apr 27, 2011, 13:58 GMT

To celebrate the release of the new ‘Mortal Kombat’ video game, the original 1995 pic comes to Blu-ray with all the now hilarious CGI, sloppy dialogue, cheeseball humor and subpar acting getting the best technical presentation possible.

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Juno Temple to be queen of 'Musketeers'

May 19, 2010, 21:13 GMT

Juno Temple is in negotiations to play the queen in Paul W.S. Anderson’s 3D version of the classic tale 'The Three Musketeers.' ... more

Anderson casting his 'Three Musketeers'

May 11, 2010, 21:39 GMT

Paul W.S. Anderson has begun casting for his 3D version of the classic tale 'The Three Musketeers.' ... more

'Buck Rogers' ready to blast off in 3D

Mar 25, 2010, 20:27 GMT

Buck Rogers is coming to the big screen in 3D with Paul W.S. Anderson directing from a script by 'Iron Man' co-writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. ... more

Pandorum – Blu-ray Review

Jan 24, 2010, 12:27 GMT

A riff on ‘Alien’, ‘Solaris’, ‘Sunshine’, ‘The Descent’ and producer Paul W.S. Anderson’s own ‘Event Horizon’, Christian Alvart’s ‘Pandorum’ isn’t particularly original, but I imagine most sci-fi fans will respond to the effective production design, workable tension and strong leads that do their best to sell the material.  ... more

Pandorum – DVD Review

Jan 21, 2010, 11:43 GMT

Borrowing a little bit of this sci-fi film here and a little bit of that sci-fi movie there is the formula of Pandorum.  The results occasionally succeed, but familiarity breeds contempt and a rushed feel to the end.   ... more

Paul W.S. Anderson to go to battle with 'The Three Musketeers'

Sep 2, 2009, 22:00 GMT

Director Paul W.S. Anderson is bringing the classic tale of “The Three Musketeers” to the big screen in 3D. ... more

Paul W.S. Anderson has ‘Afterlife’

Jul 24, 2009, 20:27 GMT

Paul W.S. Anderson is returning to the director’s chair for “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” the fourth installment in the franchise based on the popular video game series. ... more

Event Horizon – Blu-ray Review

Jan 17, 2009, 13:57 GMT

Event Horizon arrives on Blu-ray looking incredible and still packing a few scares. Despite a few problems, the film will manage to make you think twice before turning out the lights – thanks to its blend of sci-fi with the classic haunted house plot of the horror genre. ... more

Death Race – Blu-ray Review

Dec 29, 2008, 14:45 GMT

Death Race is a throttled up action film that requires you to just turn the brain off and enjoy the car crashes. The plot is thin, but the film is action packed and a lot of fun. ... more

Death Race – DVD Review

Dec 23, 2008, 11:55 GMT

If like me, you were craving an unrated, violent live-action film adaptation of 'Mario Kart', then you're prayers have been answered with Paul W.S. Anderson's 'Death Race' - a very, very loose remake of producer Roger Corman's 1975 original 'Death Race 2000'.  ... more

DVD Review: Resident Evil: Extinction

Dec 31, 2007, 18:08 GMT

Resident Evil: Extinction doesn’t stray too far from the established formula – Milla Jovovich looks hot while shooting zombie-like creatures and splattering their heads all over the screen. ... more

Writers strike drives stake through Castlevania’s heart

Dec 6, 2007, 10:19 GMT

Not content with spoiling our enjoyment of narrative television by ransacking normal scheduling, the wonderful writers strike is steadily spreading its into Hollywood’s movie lot, with the big-screen adaptation of Castlevania emerging as the latest victim to succumb to its damaging effects.

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Resident Evil films get the double feature treatment

Jul 5, 2007, 16:38 GMT

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment resurrects “cult classics” Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Apocalypse and unites them in a chilling double feature collector’s edition set, slated to hit store shelves September 4.  ... more

Anderson goes to Castlevania

Nov 3, 2005, 15:38 GMT

Paul W.S. scares fans with another videogame to movie franchise ... more

Anderson Takes Pole Position on Deathrace 3000

Mar 22, 2005, 12:52 GMT

Paul W.S. Anderson has been hired to write and direct a remake of Roger Corman's 'Deathrace 2000' for Paramount. ... more

Paul W.S. Anderson is a Man With the Football

Feb 15, 2005, 11:48 GMT

Paul W.S. Anderson ('Resident Evil') is set to direct 'Man With the Football' for Columbia Pictures. ... more