When it comes to the all time king of spectacular movie concepts that didn’t quite come off, surely squatting awfully close to the throne has
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The General’s Daughter (1999) – Review
Where do you go after crafting ludicrously entertaining action romp Con Air? Well, for director Simon West you apparently shoot for the complete tonal opposite
Righteous Kill (2008) – Review
It’s an inescapable fact that nobody’s perfect. Think of your most cherished cinematic idol and chances are they screwed the pooch at least one time
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
The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (1974) – Review
There’s something about a 70s thriller that just hits different. Maybe because it was a decade so utterly berefted of sanded down edges that just
Caught Stealing (2025) – Review
Surely I can’t have been the only one to notice that there’s been a clutch of modest thrillers popping up that’s hoping to bring the
The Thursday Murder Club (2025) – Review
We all love a whodunit now it seems, and whether it’s Kenneth Branagh’s version of Hercule Poirot, or Daniel Craig’s lusciously accented Benoit Blanc, there
Hell Or High Water (2016) – Review
Back in the days of the classic western, the division between the black and white hats who would clash over the law were as clearly
Man On Fire (2004) – Review
Thanks to movies like Taken, the subgenre of formerly dramatic actors suddenly becoming indestructible avenging angels have become a regular sight when someone wants to
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) – Review
Depending on where you sit on the rise/fall of the spoof comedy in American cinema, the third and final cinematic outing of Leslie Nielsen’s Frank
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell Of Fear (1991) – Review
If you ever needed evidence that writing spoof comedy is like walking a razor, all you have to do is look and the microscopic differences
The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad! (1988) – Review
There’s an old adage that reads “at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” and despite the comedic team of ZAZ (Zucker, Abrahams, Zucker) nailing
Dick Tracy (1990) – Review
Passion projects, especially ones set in a more fantastical realm, rarely ever go well, but even so, Dick Tracy must have looked like a sure
Drive (2011) – Review
It’s always a fascinating thing when a director with a more elusive style makes something that accessible enough to be embraced by the general audience.
Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025) – Review
Not to come down too hard on Christian Gudegast’s gritty, 2018 crime flick, but possibly the most overwhelming twist that came out of that film
Casino (1995) – Review
During the 1990s, Martin Scorsese crafted a gangster movie that became embraced as one of – if not the – greatest mob movie ever made.
Triple 9 (2016) – Review
Heist films tend to mostly be either unfeasibly well oiled machines of slick, technical expertise or zippy quirk-fests that see an ensemble banter just as
Den Of Thieves (2018) – Review
I believe it was a wise man who once said “You come at the king, you best not miss” (it was Omar from The Wire
Heathers (1988) – Review
To accurately snag an entire generation into worshiping your teen movie, it helps to remember a few things: you probably shouldn’t attempt to talk down
The Penguin – Season 1, Episode 1: After Hours (2024) – Review
Matt Reeves’ The Batman was the latest attempt to try and see just how dingy and serious Hollywood could get the Dark Knight and even
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