Blade review – Wesley Snipes is back in excitingly macabre vampire horror
Snipes is a charismatic vampire-human action hero in this exciting, energetic pre-MCU Marvel movie from 1998
July 2019
Shortcuts
Why Marvel’s new leads are the diverse heroes the world needs
The studio was slow to feature women and black actors in lead roles, but the latest raft of announcements is a hugely positive step
October 2015
Ryan Reynolds: from buff buffoon to Hollywood heavyweight
Club culture
Blade Rave: the club night where blood rains from the ceiling
December 2010
Wesley Snipes ordered to prison
US authorities instruct acclaimed action star of the Blade trilogy to report to Pennsylvania jail
June 2007
Blade actor claims racial discrimination in tax case
Wesley Snipes has blamed racial discrimination and poor advice for tax charges which have been filed against him, according to court papers.
June 2003
In brief: Blade scriptwriter to direct third instalment
Plus: Family film man to take on new Ice Cube feature, and Elling director returns with cancer victim love story
March 2002
Blade II
Peter Bradshaw: The fight sequences that Del Toro unleashes are outrageously exciting, the punch-up equivalent of crack cocaine - horribly gripping, horribly addictive and in all probability horribly bad for you
Casting news: William Hurt plays butterfly collector
Plus: Blade creator unveils new vamp pic and Roy Rogers climbs back in the saddle
Blade II hits top of US film charts
Wesley Snipes vampire sequel is biggest draw of the week
August 2001
Tick-Tock time for Samuel Jackson
Plus: Blade 3 in the works; Brits go video crazy; Katie Holmes's dad stalked
December 2000
Arnie and Woody in unlikely partnership
Plus: Irish singing star screen tests for Blade 2; Madonna and Guy's wedding no big deal for the woman who doesn't know who they are
May 2000
Video releases
Fight Club | The Blade | Brokedown Palace | Detroit Rock City
