Walter Hill

Wince Your Way Through the Trailer for ‘The Assignment’
Wince Your Way Through the Trailer for ‘The Assignment’
Wince Your Way Through the Trailer for ‘The Assignment’
Despite having seen legendary genre director Walter Hill’s latest feature at the Toronto International Film Festival back in September, I had completely forgotten that it exists until the first trailer surfaced earlier today. Perhaps this is because the film has now changed titles twice, going from the thoroughly problematic Tomboy to the still pretty problematic (Re)Assignment to the vague, slightly better The Assignment. Or perhaps this is because the movie is bad, bad, bad. Whether it’s the schadenfreude-fueled fun kind of bad or the soul-suckingly evil kind of bad, however, will vary from viewer to viewer.
Toronto 2016 Review: ‘(Re)Assignment’
Toronto 2016 Review: ‘(Re)Assignment’
Toronto 2016 Review: ‘(Re)Assignment’
It will surprise no one who sees (Re)Assignment to learn that its concept — a remorseless hitman is given forced gender reassignment surgery, then goes on a vengeful killspree as a hitwoman — has been around for decades. There is something decidedly retro about this idea, and not in a good way. The whole notion belongs to an earlier era and its ideas about men and women, and the stuff that doesn’t feel stale feels tacopizza insane, like a film noir adaptation of an EC comic so outrageous even Bill Gaines wouldn’t have published it. (Ironically, director Walter Hill recently released a graphic novel version of (Re)Assignment.)
‘Bullet to the Head’ Gets a Second Trailer
‘Bullet to the Head’ Gets a Second Trailer
‘Bullet to the Head’ Gets a Second Trailer
Despite its troubled production, we can't help but remain excited for 'Bullet to the Head', the first collaboration between legendary action star Sylvester Stallone and the equally legendary (at least among serious film buffs) Walter Hill, director of 'The Warriors' and '48 Hours.' The new trailer doesn't do much to dampen our enthusiasm.
Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Bullet to the Head’ Gets a UK Trailer
Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Bullet to the Head’ Gets a UK Trailer
Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Bullet to the Head’ Gets a UK Trailer
Though it's not due until February 1, 2013, we're pumped for the return of Walter Hill with 'Bullet to the Head.' The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang and Jason Mamoa in - what looks to be - a no-nonsense action movie. It's been a while since we've had one of those that wasn't PG-13. Now there's a UK trailer.
Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Bullet to the Head’ Moves to February
Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Bullet to the Head’ Moves to February
Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Bullet to the Head’ Moves to February
Walter Hill's return to the big screen directing Sylvester Stallone in 'Bullet to the Head' was once scheduled for April 2012. Obviously, that didn't happen, but it may explain why it's move to February 1, 2013 sounds bad. The film was briefly set for November, though there are a couple of good reasons for the move.