The first Expendables, in many ways, was a cast list in search of a story as a horde of classic action heroes jostled for space
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Fortress (1992) – Review
Those familiar with the works of the late, great Stuart Gordon will no doubt cite his gore-tastic and magnificently perverted H.P. Lovecraft adaptations as the
Unleashed (2005) – Review
When broken down, modern-set martial arts movies are something of a simple breed. Usually, while the fights and choreography are blisteringly complex, the stories and
The Way Of The Dragon (1972) – Review
When Bruce Lee tragically passed, we didn’t just lose a martial arts superstar and a cinematic legend, but we also were cheated out of the
The Equalizer 3 (2023) – Review
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: of all the distinguished actors who decided to hop aboard the aging action hero train, Denzel
Twisted Metal – Season 1, Episode 10: SHNGRLA (2023) – Review
There’s a trope that certain franchise hopefuls tend to use that always gets on my tits. You know the one: when a film/tv adaptation of
Twisted Metal – Season 1, Episode 9: RO4DK11 (2023) – Review
As Twisted Metal races towards the finishing line of its first season, it’s definitely proven itself to be one of the growing list of video
Twisted Metal – Season 1, Episode 8: EV3L1N (2023) – Review
Often, when a show needs that extra boost, writers will engage what I like to call the Joss Whedon Protocol – which essentially means someone’s
Twisted Metal – Season 1, Episode 7: NUTH0UZ (2023) – Review
For a show that’s basically about lunatics driving around a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Twisted Metal has taken some appropriately odd detours when it comes to its
FUBAR – Season 1, Episode 8: That’s It And That’s All (2023) – Review
Over the period of seven episodes, I feel I’ve been incredibly positive about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s comedy action show about CIA agents trying to balance their
Equilibrium (2002) – Review
In the wake of The Matrix, it was unsurprisingly fair game for any kind of action/sci-fi that clothed its anti-establishment leanings in long black coats
Twisted Metal – Season 1, Episode 6: DRVTHRU (2023) – Review
After the previous episode of Twisted Metal, we saw the show nudge its steering wheel into a more layered form of storytelling that started integrating
Twisted Metal – Season 1, Episode 5: CRZSRDS (2023) – Review
Popping the clutch, slamming in a high gear and compressing that accelerator pedal down as far as it can go, Twisted Metal roars past the
FUBAR – Season 1, Episode 7: Urine Luck (2023) – Review
As we approach the final hurdle in FUBAR’s eight episode run, it’s time for the show to double down on the emotional pressure these bickering
Nemesis 5: The New Model (2017) – Review
After twenty years of laying dormant, the long forgotten Nemesis suddenly came back on-line and lurched into life. Quite why it decided to do so
Heart Of Stone (2023) – Review
Yep, another day, seemingly means yet another Netflix action/spy thriller led by a superhero actor lands on the streaming site only a short time after
Twisted Metal – Season 1, Episode 4: WHZDARE (2023) – Review
When Twisted Metal was first announced, anyone who was familiar with the original games were no doubt pretty confident with the type of tone the
Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid (2004) – Review
No one ever goes sets out to make a bad sequel – or at least, I hope not. Oh sure, the money men probably can’t
The Victim (1980) – Review
I don’t know about you, but I could watch portly Kung Fu legend, Sammo Hung, play his trade all day. Be it the movies he
Twisted Metal – Season 1, Episode 3: NTHLAW1 (2023) – Review
Let’s be honest, any episode that had to follow up the introduction of the maniacal murder- clown Sweet Tooth was always going to have an
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