Tag Archives: Action
Do You Like to Suffer?
Death Race: Beyond Anarchy Review
Genre fans are spoiled. We have it so good; Every time we press play, we can be in for a mind-bending ride that makes us scratch our head the entire way through or we can be welcomed by a film that requires no real thought, yet still offers the purest form of enjoyment. While there is always a time and place for the former, I personally prefer the latter. A perfect example would be Don Michael Paul’s Death Race Beyond Anarchy. In the not-so-distant future, the world has gone to Hell, with unemployment and crime rates soaring. A containment wall … Read More
Rules of Engagement, Rusty Guts
Mohawk Review
After months of watching movies “just for fun,” I figured it’s time to dust off the old keyboard and share a few of my thoughts on one. I’m not sure I even remember how to do this, but what better way to dive back into the swing of things than with Ted Geoghegan’s newest film, Mohawk. During a time when the Brits and Americans were at war, the Mohawk tribe is doing its best to remain neutral. This is made rather difficult, however, when one of the Mohawk women has one ‘Redcoat’ and one pugnacious warrior as her lovers. Now … Read More
This is Not a Tomb
The Mummy Review
I have always been a huge fan and supporter of two or more characters from different mythologies unexpectedly coming together and co-inhabiting a common universe. This is why, even if it’s not the greatest film, I am a fan of Freddy vs. Jason; even more so, why I am a huge fan of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe (different genre, I know). Needless to say, I was extremely excited to hear news of another possible attempt to do this type of crossover in the horror genre. What I’m referring to is Universal Studios and their attempt to breath new life … Read More
You’re Breaking My Heart, Baby
Mankillers Review
There are a whole slew of companies that deliver horror and genre fans some of the most obscure titles on newly mastered home video releases. One of the more exciting and certainly the most entertaining ones is Slasher Video [partnered with Olive Films]. The independent distributor specializes in, you guessed it, slasher flicks, but this time around, they’ve managed to give us one hell of a good time with David A. Prior’s action flick, Mankillers. Rogue ex-FBI agent, John Mickland (William Zipp, Deadly Prey), is on a killing spree and his new drug cartel is impregnable; The agency is desperate, … Read More
Time is Running Out
Kill Zone 2 Review
I’ve been a fan of martial arts films for at least fifteen years now. Sadly, however, I do not watch them frequently enough to really keep up with the actors or any new trends that may be occurring in the genre. When I do happen to stumble across one and actually have time to watch it, I am blown away at how the genre has evolved. In that regard, Pou-Soi Cheang’s Kill Zone 2 is no exception. There are many layers to Kill Zone 2 — the follow-up, though not a sequel to Kill Zone aka SPL: Sha Po Lang. … Read More
Ten More Steps
No Escape Review
My last couple of reviews have been about some pretty great titles, a few very worthy of the ‘repulsive’ title. While Daddy’s Little Girl, Charlie’s Farm, and Last Shift may not exactly fit with this next one, horror fans and action fans alike still won’t want to miss out on what it has to offer. John Erick Dowdle’s No Escape is full of action and thrills, from the moment it begins, up until the very end credits. Jack Dwyer (Owen Wilson) and his family have moved to Asia, as part of Jack’s job at a new company, one that promises … Read More
