Sometimes what you’re doing isn’t anywhere as important as how you do it and nowhere is this more apparent than the plot of a modern
Tag: Action
Hulk (2003) – Review
After the announcement that the acclaimed director of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Brokeback Mountain was going to tackle his first summer blocker with an
Darkman (1990) – Review
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
Howard The Duck (1986) – Review
A cinematic car crash of legendary proportions, Howard The Duck has gone down in history as one of THE most notorious misfires that blockbuster cinema
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
Bloodshot (2020) – Review
Whether you are a member of the MCU faithful, a DCEU fanatic or even if you’ve laid you hat at the door of the Monsterverse,
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
D.O.A.:Dead Or Alive (2006) – Review
Before we start, do we actually have any D.O.A. fans in the house? Not the film, God no – no, I mean do we have
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle Of Life
I would hardly call Simon West’s 2001 attempt at transferring video game’s most infamous boobs to the silver screen a tremendous success, but it had
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
Birds Of Prey And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn (2020) – Review
Hoping to simultaneously dilute the headache inducing stink that was Suicide Squad and keep DC’s recent (and overdue) hot streak going, Birds Of Prey has
Deep Rising (1998) – Review
Stephen Sommers temporarily became a major player in hollywood after he attacked the multiplexes with his particular brand of hyperactive blockbuster – ie. the mentality
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