Dir.: Nimrod Antal Starring: Adrien Brody, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, Laurence Fishburne and Topher Grace A welcome if bogged down by its own appreciation for films past return to the franchise, the Robert Rodriguez-produced Predators enjoyed a modest success upon release and a generally positive fan reception. While the film does feel rushed and highly … Continue reading
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[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Predator 2 [1990] by Bea Harper
Dir.: Stephen Hopkins Starring: Danny Glover, Rueben Blades, Maria Conchita Alonso, Gary Busey and Bill Paxton A worthy if slightly underwhelming sequel to John McTiernans’ rock-ém, sock-’em Predator with Danny Glover as the dogged Detective Harrigan who finds himself in the thick of a violent clash between the Jamaican-Columbian drug wars only to find out … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] The Patriot [2000] by Bea Harper
Dir.: Roland Emmerich Starring: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Tom Wilkinson and Jason Isaacs Historical and cultural sensitivity? LOL, that shit is for PUSSIES! Bring on the badass Colonials, mincing villainous Brits and all the canon fodder in between! Oi, Roland Emmerich. You meant well I suppose but you need to pick up a … Continue reading
[Review] Jurassic World (2015) by Christopher Innis
Chris Innis reviews the highly anticipated sequel Jurassic World Continue reading
[Review] San Andreas 3D (2015) by Bede Jermyn
I’m just going to come out and say it: I’m a pretty big fan of disaster films. I’m not quite sure what it is about this sub-genre of film that I get a get a kick out of, but I’ve always had a soft spot of them ever since I was young (TITANIC, THE POSEIDON … Continue reading
[Video Review] The Gunman (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Pierre Morel Starring: Sean Penn, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone, Mark Rylance, Jasmine Trinca, Javier Bardem. IMDb Synopsis: A sniper on a mercenary assassination team, kills the minister of mines of the Congo. Terrier’s successful kill shot forces him into hiding. Returning to the Congo years later, he becomes the target of a hit squad himself. … Continue reading
[Review Rewind] Rob Roy (1995) by Christopher Innis
The 1990’s was the golden era for historical epics and many of these films, whilst based on actual historical figures and events, were often romantic retellings of these events with the British Empire/Crown being the primary villains and the heroes being noble warriors who were often Scottish, Irish or Daniel Day-Lewis. Rob Roy is one … Continue reading
What A Marvel! Iron Man 2 [2010] by Bea Harper
Dir.: Jon Faverau Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Clark Gregg, Samuel L. Jackson, Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson First thing’s first; Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer aka Weasel. Great bit of casting and a friend of mine, Tyler, found it amazing that the main villain was this sniveling little wannabe … Continue reading
What A Marvel! Iron Man [2008] by Bea Harper
Dir.: Jon Faverau Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard The film that shot the Marvel Avengers pantheon into the Big Leagues. A lot of the film does rest on the ‘Just Go With It’ school of thought, but as this film proves, that only works if you are invested in … Continue reading
[Review] Furious 7 (2015)
Furious 7 picks up a not long after the events of Fast 6, with Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) trying to reconnect with Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and help her regain her lost memories. Brian (Paul Walker) and Mia (Jordana Brewster) are adjusting to the domestic life with their son Jack, but this life is more of … Continue reading
[Review] Run All Night (2015)
Liam Neeson is now known as the older man action star, mostly thanks to the surprise hit Taken. He seems to be getting all of these similar roles, not hard to see why because he suits them pretty well and he pulls off being a badass. With Run All Night, Neeson re-teams with the director … Continue reading
[DVD Review] The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies [M] by Christopher Innis
Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Luke Evans, Lee Pace Directed By: Peter Jackson The Film: When New Zealand filmmaker, Peter Jackson announced that he would adapt J.R.R Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit, which was originally going to be directed by Guillermo del Toro, into two parts many were concerned as this … Continue reading
[Blu-ray Review] John Wick [MA] by Christopher Innis
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen Directed By: Chad Stahelski The Film: Keanu Reeves has always been an interesting actor to watch on screen, having appeared in almost eighty films that have ranged from Hollywood blockbusters, low key actioners, indie and the occasional romantic comedy. Although following the success of The Matrix … Continue reading
[Review] Run All Night (2015) by Bede Jermyn
I don’t know about anyone else, but it still kind of surprises me that the most successful action star working today just happens to be Liam Neeson. Even though he has been beloved and critically acclaimed Oscar nominated actor for over 30 years now, but it wasn’t until the surprisingly smash hit 2008 action film … Continue reading