Comic book adaptation Ghost Rider (2007) was one of the last pre-Iron Man superhero movies, taking a second-string Marvel character and casting world famous comic book geek Nicolas Cage in the role. It was directed by Mark Steven Johnson, whose 2003 Marvel adaptation Daredevil had … Continue reading REVIEW: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
Let’s talk about Gone in 60 Seconds, Dominic Sena’s 2000 car racing flick loosely inspired by H.B. Halicki’s 1974 cult favourite of the same name. This remake turns 20 years old this year, and is – let us be honest … Continue reading REVIEW: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
In the early 14th century, two knights (Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman) fleeing from the Crusade are given a choice: face justice for their desertion, or escort an accused witch to a remote monastery in order to be judged. Accompanied … Continue reading REVIEW: Season of the Witch (2011)
Federal agent Sean Archer (John Travolta) finally captures and incapacitates the international terrorist-for-hire Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage). When it turns out that Troy has already activated the countdown on a hidden nerve gas explosive, Archer must find out where it … Continue reading REVIEW: Face/Off (1997)
Frank Pierce (Nicolas Cage) is a burned-out paramedic working New York City’s graveyard shift. He is haunted by visions of a patient he failed to save, and despite his pleas his supervisor refuses to fire him. Over a series of … Continue reading REVIEW: Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
When a group of rogue US marines, led by Brigadier General Frank Hummel (Ed Harris), steal a consignment of nerve gas and take control of Alcatraz Island, an emergency response team is hurriedly assembled. Advising the team are two unlikely … Continue reading REVIEW: The Rock (1996)
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