For decades now, Dwayne Johnson – the artist formally known as The Rock – has been something of a poster boy for the modern, blockbuster
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The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) – Review
While it took me some time to spot it, it seems that there’s nothing that Scott Derrickson likes more than to take a typical horror
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.
The Karate Kid Part II (1986) – Review
While I’ve always found The Karate Kid to be too twee for my personal tastes, I have to say I do get why the high-kicking
Presence (2024) – Review
Can we all agree that the next person to randomly slap a “scariest film of the year” label on a horror poster gets to be
Greystoke: The Legend Of Tarzan, Lord Of The Apes (1984) – Review
Since his inception, Tarzan has been primarily the personification of a pulp adventure hero with such actors such as Johnny Weissmuller, Gordon Scott and the
Megalopolis (2024) – Review
Once upon a time, a new breed of director descended upon an antiquated Hollywood armed to the teeth with new ideas and visions that would
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022) – Review
The last time a Stephen King adaption dabbled so blatantly with the notion of the smart phone, we got Cell, a movie about mankind having
I Saw The TV Glow (2024) – Review
Part of the reason I love horror so much is that it’s just so goddamn pliable. If you want to watch a slow burning, intelligent
The Bikeriders (2023) – Review
No matter what, even the most scowling, masculine brute needs a sense of belonging to get them through this unfeasibly random shit show we call
Challengers (2024) – Review
Two opponents stand opposite each other, separated only by distance and a single net. One of them serves and the two embark on an intense
Spaceman (2024) – Review
Whenever Adam Sandler decides to tackle a role with substance – rather than shape an entire comedy around just him hanging with his mates –
The Iron Claw (2024) – Review
Anyone even remotely familar with the world of wrestling knows that it’s a life that can cause way more damage than a stiff clothesline or
The Wrestler (2008) – Review
Until Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler stepped through the ropes to worldwide acclaim back in 2008, transferring the weird world of “Sports Entertainment” to the silver
Season Of The Witch (1972) – Review
Not to be confused with the Michael Myers-less, third installment of the Halloween franchise or the 2011, medieval, Nicolas Cage clunker, Season Of The Witch
Oppenheimer (2023) – Review
As clock counted down and the zero hour approached to the release of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, it became apparent that its power didn’t just lurk
Backdraft (1991) – Review
Why hasn’t there been more movies about fire fighters?I mean, there’s been tons that involve military personnel and countless films made about policing and police
Days Of Thunder (1990) – Review
Days Of Thunder should have been an easy slam dunk. Think about it: Top Gun is an awesome movie, right? So what if we took
Babylon (2023) – Review
Damien Chazelle must love the taste of Marmite. I only bring up the notorious spread that famously inspires polarized responses as his new movie, Babylon,
Elvis (1979) – Review
The filmography of John Carpenter may not be one that initially seems like it could be home to the legend known as Elvis Aaron Presley
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