Inside the New World Pictures Era: Cult Movies You Need to See

Step inside New World Pictures: The Midnight Movie Factory as we rewind five cult favorites from one of Hollywood’s most fascinating independent studios. In this episode of Sunset Video, we look back at Godzilla 1985, Black Moon Rising, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Dead Heat, and The Punisher, covering the stories behind the movies, box office history, production trivia, personal memories, and the wild era of New World Pictures after Roger Corman.

Bird on a Wire (1990) | Is This Still Any Good ?

Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn teamed up in 1990 for Bird on a Wire, a fast, goofy, stunt-filled action comedy that feels tailor-made for the video store era. In this episode, we revisit this forgotten 90s rental favorite to see how it holds up today. From its wild chase scenes and big star chemistry to its oddball villains, romantic comedy energy, and pure early-90s studio movie charm, we’re asking the important question: is Bird on a Wire still any good?