French Connection II (1975) is a neo-noir action thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer. Serving as a sequel to the 1971-released French Connection, the movie sees detective Popeye Doyle ...

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...

"The French Connection" is based on Robin Moore's 1969 book of the same name. Both films tell the story of NYPD detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, in pursuit of french heroin smugglers.

Two time Oscar-winner Gene Hackman was found dead alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa at their home in Santa Fe, local police confirmed this morning. The police have said they don’t believe “foul play ...

Gene Hackman, who has died aged 95, was one of Hollywood’s most versatile film actors, at his most powerful playing character roles rather than conventional heroes, balancing toughness and sensitivity ...

Gene Hackman, who was found dead at 95 alongside his wife at their Santa Fe, N.M. home on Feb. 26, was considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. He won two Oscars over a career spanning ...

Zach Laws is a longtime entertainment journalist and movie features writer. He is also an independent filmmaker and member of the Screen Actors Guild based out of Los Angeles. Zach grew up watching ...

There was never a movie star quite like Gene Hackman, who died at the age of 95 on February 27, 2025. Hackman's stardom was a miracle of the New Hollywood, a moment when audiences were hungry for ...