The Babadook is one of my favorite horror movies ever made. What Jennifer Kent accomplished in that movie is nothing short of miraculous, so much so that it continues to own an area of brain, seeping…
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Revenge
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Last week I reviewed Dragged Across Concrete, which co-starred Michael Jai White. Coincidentally, Triple Threat also co-stars Michael Jai White — he’s a lot nicer in DAC. Both films are also exceptionally violent. The similarities…
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10 years after the release of Taken, anytime you see Liam Neeson on a poster with a killer’s stare and the word ‘revenge’ in the tagline, you know what you’re in for: an over-the-top action…
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Pierre Morel deserves a lot of credit (and some of the blame) for the current state of action movies. His smash hit thriller Taken made studio executives realize the simplicity that can come with the action movie…
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What to Look for in ‘The Equalizer 2’: A Familiar Story Perfect for Comparisons
by Lance Heardby Lance HeardIf The Equalizer 2 (2018) seems familiar, let’s figure out why. A fun game to play is to see how many other films you can identify in this movie — and there’s a lot of…
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The current climate in Hollywood regarding women, whether it be involving equal pay or sexual harassment, is extremely unfortunate. The #MeToo movement has become an outlet for survivors to tell their stories. Films have always…
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Hollywood is in a bit of a transitional period in the wake of the #MeToo movement that kicked many predators to the curb, creating the foundation for a proper environment for people to enjoy a…
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Coming off of his idiosyncratic film, The Lobster, writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos is back with another critically renowned movie, The Killing of a Sacred Deer. After a limited theatrical release, The Killing of a Sacred Deer is primed for an…
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The Foreigner released last weekend. It’s about a business man with a mysterious past whose daughter is killed in a terrorist attack. He wants to find out who was involved in the attack so he…