TheArchive: Reviewing the Rare, Retro, and Restored

The early buzz surrounding 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is so compelling. This isn’t just another sequel trying to revive a familiar IP. It feels like a continuation that actually wants to say something new. Danny Boyle, the original director of 28 Days Later, the first in the franchise, is producing; Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War) is returning to write ; and lastly, Cillian Murphy will be back in his leading role. With this team, it feels like 28 Days Later is something stranger, darker, and more philosophical. Early coverage from The Guardian and Deadline , and interviews with director Nia DaCosta , suggest a film that’s less about sprinting through apocalyptic ruins and more about what kind of world grows out of the ashes. To get in the mood, we pulled three very different horror films from our library, each one exploring different nightmarish themes: apocalyptic, psychological, and supernatural. Mutant (1984) — Now in 4K Released in 1984 & streaming in 4K on our TheAr...

With A24’s The Death of Robin Hood officially announced, the world’s most legendary outlaw, vigilante, and hero is coming back with a modern twist. For more than six centuries, Robin Hood has been reimagined as everything from hero to political symbol to a tragic warrior, reckoning with his past.  Each generation reshapes the myth to reflect its own anxieties and ideals . The original Robin Hood legend, born from 14th-century English oral tradition and ballads, portrays a rough, skilled yeoman outlaw living in Sherwood Forest, fighting corrupt local officials by robbing the rich and helping the poor . Though the "steal from the rich, give to the poor" aspect became prominent later, early tales featured more violence and a rougher tone than modern versions.  Here at TheArchive we’re proud to have two different interpretations of the Robin Hood legend from our library: one that captures the timeless adventure and another that dives into the origins of the myth .  From hero...