When you think of the 80s, Hong Kong cinema, chances are you whip up thoughts of one of Jackie Chan’s frenetic action comedies or John
Tag: Action
Maximum Risk (1996) – Review
Say what you will about the high-kicking antics of the muscles from Brussels, but despite his rep for being a second tier action star (under
Sniper: Assassin’s End (2020) – Review
As we continue our path through the baffling entity known as the Sniper Franchise, we reach the section of the series that really baffled me.
Half Past Dead (2002) – Review
It may be tough to picture, but once upon a time, the ponytail/tassled jacket combo of Steven Seagal was actually a serious contender when ranking
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) – Review
You never know what a film may ultimately be remembered for. You’d hope that it mostly would be cherished in the minds of audiences for
Sisu: Road To Revenge (2025) – Review
You’ve got to respect a sequel that not only recognises the strengths of its predecessor, but doubles down hard when bringing them to the fore.
Sniper: Ultimate Kill (2017) – Review
And still the Sniper conveyor belt rolls on…However, with its seventh instalment, something strange seemed to happen to this franchise that all snipers have to
The Running Man (2025) – Review
One of the main problems when it comes to remaking huge, unsubtle sci-fi action movies from the 80s and 90s is that they tend to
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010) – Review
Look; we all love Spaced, right? You know, the Channel 4, pop culture savvy sitcom that that made Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright
Predator: Badlands (2025) – Review
A good hunter always knows when to evolve and adapt to changing terrain, but even so, you have to be impressed about how many new
Ziam (2025) – Review
Zombies just don’t give a toss. Throw the shambling undead any genre you like and chances are the infected sons of bitches will run with
Exterminator 2 (1984) – Review
When it comes to tactless examples of vigilante cinema, there’s something about the simple sleeze of James Glickenhaus’ fascinatingly nasty The Exterminator that really stood
Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016) – Review
At this point in the Sniper timeline, it’s genuinely tough to think of anything new to say about the sixth entry in the neverending, sharpshooting
Death Race 2050 (2017) – Review
Just how many different franchises of Death Race do we actually need?For those weaned of the Paul Anderson Death Race movie (W.S., not P.T. –
Primitive War (2025) – Review
Since no one seems to want to remember the scrappy days of the Roger Corman produced Carnosaur, the realms of the dinosaur movie has mostly
Play Dirty (2025) – Review
While there’s a real case to be made for whether streaming is truly killing movies, there’s also a counter argument to be made that debuting
One Battle After Another (2025) – Review
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes – from the sight of John McClane fighting bad guys in a vest, to the muscles on John
The Nice Guys (2016) – Review
Films come and films go, and while some that barely seem worthy of attention get franchises that seemingly twirl off into infinity, other, more worthy
Romeo Must Die (2000) – Review
The year was 2000. Hollywood martial arts had finally broken into the big time with the release of The Matrix the year prior and it
Hudson Hawk (1991) – Review
While it wouldn’t be entirely fair to credit Die Hard entirely for the superstardom of Bruce Willis (does Moonlighting mean nothing to anyone anymore?), watching
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