“I haven’t killed anybody since 1984…” – Vincent Coccotti One may love to ponder what True Romance would’ve looked like if Quentin Tarantino kept hold of his script, or maybe even what Reservoir Dogs (1992) would’ve looked like if director Tony Scott had purchased that script instead. Maybe in another reality that would have come […]
Tag: Action
Blue Beetle – Review
You’d have every reason to not bother with the penultimate outing of the exhaustive and uncoordinated DCEU franchise. No-one really knows what’s going on, and which actors/characters will make it into the revitalized DC comics franchise going forward. Blue Beetle’s weekend box-office record certainly didn’t convince people into buying tickets neither, hitting the lowest sales […]
Heart of Stone – Review
Gal Gadot further establishes her role as the go-to heroine for the modern action movie. From a small-time player and subsequently working up the ranks in the Fast & Furious franchise, to earning the Wonder Woman gig in the disappointing run of the DCEU (with many speculating whether or not she will return to the […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem – Review
Since the late 80’s, different generations have been able to latch onto these fun characters through their varying iterations and mediums. For me it was through their original T.V. run and the comedically chaotic live action cosplay extravaganza in the early 90’s. Since then the reputation of these half shelled heroes has been a rocky […]
Hidden Strike – Review
An action movie starring John Cena and Jackie Chan would have been a much better prospect ten or so years ago. When Cena was still the go-to guy in the wrestling business, and with Chan closing in on retirement but still had the on-screen stamina to perform his own stunts at a high quality. But […]
Clay VS Classic: The Fugitive (30th Anniversary)
“I didn’t kill my wife!” – Dr. Richard Kimble“I don’t care!” – Samuel Gerard It seems crazy that thirty years ago The Fugitive was a frontrunner for awards during the Oscar season of that year. Although only securing one of its seven nominations – Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Tommy Lee Jones’ portrayal […]
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – Review
There’s few franchises that can boast being this strong seven or eight entries in, but that is precisely what Mission: Impossible can do. Since 2011’s Ghost Protocol, the Mission: Impossible movie series found its steady consistency. Finding a narrative that can continue through future instalments but forever increasing the stakes and stunts. Even if Dead […]
Extraction 2 – Review
There was something about Sam Hargrave’s Extraction (2020) that just clicked. It didn’t reinvent the action genre, nor did it try to juggle more than it was capable. It felt like a pure roots actioner that allowed its set pieces to ride you through all the mediocrity within its writing. Maybe being released during lockdown […]
The Flash – Review
There had been many concerns surrounding DCEU’s The Flash and whether or not it would ever finally be released. From re-writes, to character changes, damaging off-set situations and an entire brand changing hands and being headed by a new creative team wanting to completely wipe the slate clean. The long awaited return of Michael Keaton […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – Review
Not many would have expected Gunn’s Guardians to be the hit that they have been, but it’s a surprise that has sensationally won the hearts of comic book fans that have remained beating ever since their first appearance in 2014. Gunn gathers his team together with Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Karen […]
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