Tag Archives: Action
Fireworks and Unicorn Stallions
88 Review
Revenge films are always some of the most interesting to watch. They can be brutally graphic or slightly more tame, but they are always somewhat relatable, just for the sheer fact that the audience can imagine how it would feel to be in that particular situation. From Meir Zarchi’s I Spit on Your Grave to James Wan’s Death Sentence to the newer Blue Ruin directed by Jeremy Saulnier, every revenge film brings something new and exciting to the table. I [...]
You Get Used to It
The Guest Review
If you’re like me, you’ve probably scoured the internet recently for every horror writer’s top 10 best [and worst] genre films of 2014, in hopes of finding some flicks that slipped through the cracks. This has been a pretty busy movie-watching year for me, so for the most part I’ve seen every one listed in both the best and worst categories. The one film that seems to be unanimously on everyone’s best list is Adam Wingard’s action-packed thriller, The Guest [...]
Fresh Swedish Meat
Companeros Review
Most conversations regarding horror, at one point or another, end up involving mention of Italian cinema and Giallo films. Discussion of Giallo films then lead to spaghetti westerns. I have admittedly not seen very many spaghetti westerns, but the couple that I have seen have been rather enjoyable. The latest one that I’ve added to my collection is Sergio Corbucci’s 1970 action-packed comedy, Companeros.
Synopsis
Yodlaf Peterson is a suave Swedish arms dealer with a love for fast money. [...]
That’s All You Got, Baby?
The Protector 2 Review
I know you guys are wondering why I’ve been doing so many non-horror reviews lately. I really just want to share with you some other awesome flicks to maybe broaden your horizons a bit and show you that there a bunch of great movies being released in all genres. I recently reviewed the awesome Ong-Bak trilogy, so what better time than now to also review another Tony Jaa work of art — Prachya Pinkaew’s action infused martial arts epic, [...]
Catch Them and Kill Them
Ong-Bak Trilogy Review
Every once in a while, a film comes out that changes the game. It happens in every genre, but most impressive to me, may be when it happens in martial arts films. Not unlike the introduction of the masterpiece of a movie, The Raid, and its sequel (which I still have yet to see), Prachya Pinkaew, Panna Rittikrai, and star Tony Jaa brought audiences a new and exciting experience with 2003’s Ong Bak. Spawning two sequels, the Ong [...]
Do Not Fail Me
Ironclad: Battle for Blood Review
I usually am pretty strict about not watching a sequel to a film before I’ve even seen the first in the series. Once I learned of Jonathan English’s Ironclad movies, however, I broke that ‘rule’ and went straight to the second installment, Ironclad: Battle for Blood.
In Battle for Blood, a personal war between the Scots and English has once again erupted. When his father is slain, young master Hubert (Tom Rhys Harries) is sent to find his [...]
