A Testament To Modern Mythology: Netflix’s ‘Salaar’ Reviewed
Indian action films are known for taking an American film like Top Gun and doing that premise on steroids. Because
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Dev Patel Directs And Stars in Action Thriller ‘Monkey Man’
Produced by Jordan Peele and Directed by Dev Patel, Monkey Man is an action thriller about one man’s quest for
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Trailer: Action Speaks Louder Than Words In John Woo’s ‘Silent Night’
Director John Woo and the producer of John Wick present this revenge tale of a tormented father (Joel Kinnaman) who
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Go Behind The Scenes of ‘Ballerina’
Ballerina is an action thriller directed by Lee Chung-hyun. Together with music director GRAY, and art director Kim Min-hye, three
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Form Is Content: ‘Ballerina’ Reviewed
The revenge quest for a dead loved one is a boilerplate premise for the slick action crime genre. And yet,
Read moreFilm Review: Witnessing Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wrath Of Man’
Writer/director Guy Ritchie has had an eclectic career in his twenty-two years in the movie business after making a splash
Read moreReview: ‘Nobody’ Delivers Brutal Fun
When you think of a bad-ass action hero, you think of Bob Odenkirk, right? Yeah, he wasn’t the first actor
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘GoldenEye’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘License To Kill’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Living Daylights’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreHorror Gets Animated With ‘To Your Last Death’
After forays with features like Fritz the Cat (1972), Heavy Metal (1981), and Cool World (1994), adult-oriented animated films became
Read moreNearly 20 Years Later, Shaft Returns At His Best
In 1971, Shaft kicked-off the Blaxploitation subgenre in earnest. This original flick didn’t excel in sex and violence as the
Read more80 Years Of The Bat: Batman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved
Read moreDark Phoenix Burns Dimly, Failing To Take Flight
Many folks, myself included, feel that X-Men (2000) is responsible for helping kick-off the age of the comic book movie
Read moreFranchise Expansion Or Implosion: Superman Returns
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreFranchise Expansion Or Implosion – Superman IV: The Quest For Peace
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreFranchise Expansion Or Implosion: Superman III
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreFranchise Expansion Or Implosion: Superman II
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreFranchise Expansion Or Implosion – Superman: The Movie
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreThe Thrill Of The Hunt Is Gone In The Predator
The Predator series has needed some new neon green blood pumped into it. Outside of the original classic, Predator (1987)
Read moreHow Blade Carved The Path For Modern Comic Book Cinema
We live in the golden age of the comic book movie. However, that was not always the case when it
Read moreRevenge: A Psychedelic, Candy-Colored, Blood-Spattered Ride
A couple of times in my life, I’ve been referred to as a ”Movie snob” by friends of mine who
Read moreEscape Plan 2: A Filmic Prison Of Boredom
I’ve been an ardent movie watcher since I was 4-years-old. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and Batman (1990) are the
Read moreSicario 2 Borders On Being In Bad Taste
There are plenty of movies you never thought would have a sequel. But, for better or worse, they did anyway.
Read more‘The First Purge’ Is Timely, But Offers Nothing New
When The Purge was released in the Summer of 2013, the film offered a refreshing new concept for the horror
Read moreSuperFly Remake Improves On Original
For the past decade or so, mainstream movie studios have flirted with bringing back exploitation and Blaxploitation films on a
Read more‘Death Wish’ Remake Is The Filmic Equivalent A Dud Round
In modern action cinema, an interesting trend has occurred in that many of the genre’s stars have aged-up. All of
Read moreAmerican Assassin Demands Bypassing
When it comes to new movies, early September has always been a slow, transitional period. It’s a time when flicks
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