In 1906 Hong Kong a team of pro-democracy revolutionaries secretly prepare for the arrival of their leader, Dr Sun Yat-sen. At the same time, a representative of the empire makes preparations of his own – not to greet or defend … Continue reading REVIEW: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
The 25 year partnership of Miami police detectives Mike Lowry (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) is coming to an end, as new grandfather Marcus decides to take up an early retirement. When Mike is targeted for assassination by … Continue reading REVIEW: Bad Boys for Life (2020)
A rival kingdom has captured Pei’s city Jingzhou. While the cowardly Pei king (Zheng Kai) vaccilates, his commander Ziyu (Deng Chao) urges immediate action. Ignoring the king’s wishes, Ziyu negotiates a duel with enemy General Yang (Hu Jun) – the … Continue reading REVIEW: Shadow (2018)
In the 1950s and 1960s the Japanese film studio Nikkatsu managed to find itself a profitable niche with a string of pulp action flicks, boasting energetic jazz scores, police and private detectives, yakuza and other mobsters, and a lot of … Continue reading REVIEW: Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards! (1963)
Professional assassin Henry Brogan (Will Smith) finally retires from the US intelligence services, only to find himself targeted for assassination. On the run with another targeted agent (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), he soon finds himself hunted down by a mysterious killer … Continue reading REVIEW: Gemini Man (2019)
Vietnam veteran John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) lives on his family ranch with Mexican housekeeper Maria (Adriana Bazzara) and her granddaughter Gabrielle (Yvette Monreal). When Gabrielle – a high school graduate on her way to college – receives details on her … Continue reading Review: Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
In AD 645, the Goguryeo fortress at Ansi came under siege by the Tang forces of Emperor Taizong. For 88 days the Goguryeo forces defend their homes against the invading Tang, under the leadership of their commander Yang Manchun. Almost … Continue reading REVIEW: The Great Battle (2018)
In Brazil’s near-future, the tiny village of Bacurau finds itself closed off from the outside world. It no longer appears on any online maps, mobile phones cannot get any signal, and it is running out of food and water. It … Continue reading REVIEW: Bacurau (2019)
In the aftermath of the events of Avengers: Endgame, a grieving Peter Parker (Tom Holland) must cope with the death of his mentor as well as a gap of five years between dying along with half of the Earth’s population … Continue reading REVIEW: Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Two men, their hands tied behind their backs, flee across a beach at dawn. MacConnachie (Robert Shaw), the older of the two men heads inland with murderous intent. Ansell (Malcolm McDowell), nervous and reluctant, trails behind him. In the skies, … Continue reading REVIEW: Figures in a Landscape (1970)
