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HEADSHOT: The Unofficial THE RAID Sequel We All Want
HEADSHOT: The Unofficial THE RAID Sequel We All Want

Headshot is a bit too melodramatic and tries to emulate The Raid sequels too blatantly, yet it is just enough to satisfy action junkies.

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2: What Action Films Should Be
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2: What Action Films Should Be

John Wick: Chapter 2 is a film which, while containing the flurried action of the original, is still utterly unique and compelling.

THE GREAT WALL: Not Even Worth a Wall Pun
THE GREAT WALL: Not Even Worth A Wall Pun

Everything about The Great Wall should be fun and goofy, but it takes itself too seriously to be enjoyed for its silliness.

RESIDENT EVIL THE FINAL CHAPTER: An Allusive Farewell To The Despaired Franchise
RESIDENT EVIL THE FINAL CHAPTER: An Allusive Farewell To The Despaired Franchise

Does the sixth instalment in the Resident Evil franchise break the mould by being the movie that fans have always wanted?

Looking Back At The DEATH WISH Franchise
Looking Back At The DEATH WISH Franchise

With a series of incredibly eclectic films, the Death Wish franchise is one of the most unique action franchises to ever exist.

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY: Anything But Rogue
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY: Anything But Rogue

Despite initial scepticism, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a vividly presented and brilliantly executed standalone Star Wars film.

xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE: Threequel Is Too Little, Too Late
XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE: Threequel Is Too Little, Too Late

xXx: Return of Xander Cage, the long-awaited sequel to 2002’s xXx is finally here, finally being the operative word. It’s been fifteen years, in fact, long enough for the first movie to have had endless cable TV airings, and for nearly everything about the current marketplace to change.

GET THE GIRL: Romantic Digressions Amid Gunfire
GET THE GIRL: Romantic Digressions Amid Gunfire

Get the Girl is an action movie that is obsessed with the idea of an action movie, but not with actually being one.

ASSASSIN'S CREED: It's Pretty Darn Bad, But It's The Best Video Game Film Ever Made
ASSASSIN’S CREED: It’s Pretty Darn Bad, But It’s The Best Video Game Film Ever Made

Assassin’s Creed may be the best video game adaptation, with some dynamic action, but it still has a run of seething and frustrating flaws

MONSTER TRUCKS: A Hybrid Vehicle That Relies Heavily On Suspension Of Disbelief
MONSTER TRUCKS: A Hybrid Vehicle That Relies Heavily On Suspension Of Disbelief

Monster Trucks is a live action/computer animated film that is made by a regular animation director; unfortunately, it does not go over well.

BRUTAL: An Excessive Exercise In Diminished Rewards
BRUTAL: An Excessive Exercise In Diminished Rewards

Brutal is an unentertaining slog to get through from start to finish, and it should have been abandoned on the very first day of shooting.

JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK: Tom Cruise Doesn't Reach Far Enough
JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK: Tom Cruise Doesn’t Reach Far Enough

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is a sequel that falls flat and misses the opportunity to create something worthwhile.

Profile: John C. Reilly
Profile: John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly has surprised me for years. His range is astounding, and watching him effortlessly go from dramatic roles to silly comedies has been a treat. Yet his talent doesn’t stop with acting.

Is There Another Bias Going On At The Oscars?
DOCTOR STRANGE: A Gentler, Smarter Superhero

The very idea of “The Batch” being in a Marvel film with Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rachel McAdams was an incredibly inviting prospect.

SHIN GODZILLA: An Ecological Parable Retold
SHIN GODZILLA: An Ecological Parable Retold

The Godzilla franchise has had a long and storied history, dating back to the original motion picture of 1954 directed by Ishirō Honda. Produced and distributed by famed Japanese film studio Toho, the original feature has spawned multiple franchise sequels over the years, from both its country of origin and the United States. Starting with the 1956 Japanese-American remake of Honda’s original feature from only two years prior, Godzilla, King of the Monsters!