Be it via the numerous film versions that have some down the pipe over the years, or even from diligently watching every episode of Dogtanian
Tag: Action
Apex (2026) – Review
For the latest Netflix premiere to grace our screens, we find ourselves thrust into the Australian outback for a survival thriller that amasses a veritable
Jack Reacher (2012) – Review
When adapting a character from book to film, how important is it that the physical embodiment of a beloved protagonist matches that of his literary
Baywatch (2017) – Review
Much like video games, Anime and comic book movies during the 90s, the road of movie adaptations of beloved TV shows has been about as
Pretty Lethal (2026) – Review
Is it me, or have the latest batch of woman-led action films been a little… familiar? Not that I’m trying to put the boot into
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026) – Review
Mash ups can be incredibly fun, but they can also be incredibly messy – but nothing is stopping them from being fun and messy. Take
They Will Kill You (2026) – Review
What with not one, but two movies featuring devil worshipers getting their asses handed to them in the cinema right now, it just seems to
Ninja Assassin (2009) – Review
Look, I think we’re all going to be on the same page when I offer the opinion that ninjas are fuckin’ cool. Yes, I know
Run All Night (2015) – Review
While some people treated Liam Neeson’s switch from “serious” actor to creaky-limbed action conquerer as something of a joke, there are other who would doubtlessly
Marshals – Season 1, Episode 1: Piya Wiconi (2026) – Review
The first of multiple in-development Yellowstone sequels Marshals has finally arrived. Ever since the flagship series wrapped up under the cloud of Kevin Costner’s ego,
War Machine (2026) – Review
Yep, it’s Netflix premiere time again as the ubiquitous streaming giant casts another disposable action flick into the void and crosses their collective figures that
Sniper: The Last Stand (2025) – Review
Regardless on your feelings regarding the seemingly unkillable Sniper franchise, you have to admit that for a cinematic series that most people don’t even realise
The Bluff (2026) – Review
Usually when a subgenre noisily returns from Davy Jones’ locker to hijack the box office, we tend to see copycats spring up all over the
Dragon Lord (1982) – Review
As Jackie Chan moved steered his movie career from the late 70s to the early 80s, you can feel him feeling out and challenging the
Heroes Shed No Tears (1984) – Review
In 1986, after roughly a decade of slaving away making movies he didn’t want to make, John Woo finally exploded onto the scene proper with
Cellular (2004) – Review
Do you know what’s quite satisfying? Digging out a forgotten action/thriller that turns out to be something of a little cracker. Usually these movies are
The Wrecking Crew (2026) – Review
Sometimes I worry that crafting the big dumb action movies of decades past has become something of a lost art. In my youth I revelled
Shelter (2026) – Review
As of late, Jason Statham seems to be on something of a tear. Whether you actually dig his particular brand of ass-kickery, one of the
Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence Team (2023) – Review
Sometimes it’s fascinating to see how far away some franchises get from its original movie. Take the Fast & Furious series as an excellent example;
The Rip (2026) – Review
When they first landed thanks to Good Will Hunting, it seemed that childhood buddies turned Hollywood hot tickets Matt Damon and Ben Affleck we close
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