Employing the "particular set of skills" that he transformed into a late-career resurgence back in 2008's Taken, Liam Neeson is, once again, proving age is little more than a number as, at 68 years old, he's still as confident as ever embodying the action persona. Of course Neeson has stated that this will be one of his last hurrahs in the genre, and as a precursor to the … [Read more...] about The Marksman – Film Review
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Archenemy – Film Review
In a time when superhero movies have become such a driving force within the realms of both cinema and pop culture in general, Adam Egypt Mortimer's Archenemy manages to stand out due to its anti-heroism tale. Taking a bit of the wind out of the capes of the more traditional comic book players, Archenemy still delivers the narrative you'd expect - backstory, world building, … [Read more...] about Archenemy – Film Review
Bad Boys For Life – Film Review
"All our lives we've been bad boys. Now it's time to be good men." And with that line of dialogue - one of many groan-inducing but perfectly on-brand nuggets that the Chris Bremner/Peter Craig/Joe Carnahan-penned script drops throughout - Bad Boys For Life very much presents itself as exactly the type of movie you expect it to be. It's something that the ageing Marcus … [Read more...] about Bad Boys For Life – Film Review
My Spy – Film Review
When the most interesting thing about a film is the behind-the-scenes drama regarding a release date and multiple trips to the classification board, you know you're in trouble. Such is the case with My Spy, a once planned mid-2019 family friendly actioner headlined by wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista that, rather mysteriously, saw its release yanked out a month ahead of its … [Read more...] about My Spy – Film Review
21 Bridges – Film Review
Everything presented in 21 Bridges is suitably fine for the undemanding audience that will likely lap this up (before forgetting about it entirely) but as passable as the ingredients are, there's never enough of them to deem Brian Kirk's cop thriller as a fully rounded product. The plot? Well, it's got some holes to fill. The staple car chases? They're here, just not that … [Read more...] about 21 Bridges – Film Review