Seen these days as somewhat of an eccentric weirdo upon it’s release in 1990 Darkman could also be seen as a hyper-active dry run for
Category: Action
Speed (1994) – Review
There’s no pop quiz required here, hotshot…No other actor in movies has routinely (almost unknowingly) appeared in so many different films that ripped up the
The Rock (1996) – Review
Back in the 90’s when Hollywood producers still had the ability to restrain Michael Bay’s more absurd cinematic habits; we got bullshit-free movies like 1996’s
Spectre (2015) – Review
Over his fifty-odd year movie career, old Jimmy Bond has faced many threats, Goldfinger, Jaws, a Madonna cameo… But the biggest threat he had in
Skyfall (2012) – Review
As we came up to Daniel Craig’s third outing sipping vodka martinis, beding willing women and essentially writing off virtually every vehicle and building he
Aquaman (2019) – Review
Sea-Thor, Sea-Thor, on the sea floor?After one of the most disappointing payoffs in cinema history scuppered all that good will provided by Wonder Woman, you
Quantum Of Solace (2008) – Review
After James Bond returned – more Dr Who style than Dr No – as younger, more successful and more relevant than ever, fans eagerly awaited
Casino Royale (2006) – Review
After the cartoonish flailing of Die Another Day, it was (rightly) decided that it was time for a change of seismic proportions.After all, pithy comebacks
Hard Target (1993) – Review
A brooding hero squares up to some low level thugs to not only teach them a lesson in manners and protect a woman in danger,
The Last Witch Hunter (2015) – Review
Over the last couple of decades, through a sheer force of will that belays his mortal existence, Vin Diesel seems to be collecting franchises the
Max Payne (2008) – Review
One of the chief complaints I (and I assume many others) have about movies based on video games in general is that time and time
Doom (2005) – Review
When such seasoned directors as Brian De Palma and John Carpenter can’t make movies set on Mars particularly interesting what fucking chance does the director
A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) – Review
I’ve never known the pain caused by being jilted at the alter or failing a paternity test while trying to cement the parentage of a
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) – Review
Boasting one of the fastest turnarounds in blockbuster movie history (which in layman’s terms means they wasn’t making it and then suddenly they were –
Live Free Or Die Hard (2007) – Review
One of the more frustrating aspects of action movies in the 00’s was the unnecessary existences of the “harder cut”. Now, what this would generally
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) – Review
When you find yourself in the position of being a bankable director who has a legitimate franchise to fall back on seemingly whenever you need
Dredd (2012) – Review
After Sylvester Stallone’s disastrous time under the helmet (or lack thereof) in 1995’s Judge Dredd, you’d think that any more attempts to realise the varied,
Bad Boys For Life (2020) – Review
Did anyone honestly see this coming?Now don’t get me wrong, I love the sun-baked, flashy emptiness of the two Bad Boys movies for the crass,
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) – Review
1989 was a ridiculously strong year for action and/or adventure movies of impressively varying quality. Batman, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, Roadhouse, Kickboxer, Tango
Creed (2015) – Review
As I’ve most likely mentioned elsewhere, I’m a Rocky buff. For someone who usually balks at the thought of parking myself in front of the
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