A not-so-effective collaboration between Hammer and Shaw Brothers that's more interesting as a curio than as good action flick. Still, it's got a certain charm that's mostly due to the great shots of old Hong-Kong rather than the stilted action and lukewarm acting.
Solid French vigilante film. Death Wish, but with a heart. Girardot's compassionate acting as a woman overwhelmed and trapped by her own pain is outstanding.
Not an easy watch. Disturbing not only because of the true story that inspired it, but also for its struggle to balance its moral message with its stylish portrayal of events.
A more straightforward story than usual for Anderson. Somehow, despite that, it was still too random for me to actually care about any of the characters. The trademarks are still there though: immaculate photography, detailed production design and deadpan wit. Entertaining but, in the end, more of the same…
This is how you make a documentary. An in depth look into the history, influence and politics of disco. So many interesting stories in here and so much emotion. I learned a lot and it made me wish I could have experienced those early days.
High on action, low on plot. And, what plot there is, is heavy on the over-exposition. Reeves shows up to act even more wooden than usual, but Ana De Armas is exceptional and makes it worth the watch.
Mountainhead has many horribly accurate things to say about Silicon Valley billionaires, but does it in a boring and lifeless way. I struggled to reach the end.
Hollywood's obsession with that harsh yellow colour grading whenever they're showing Asia or South America is getting ridiculous. Anyway, this is pretty much what you expect: derivative but fun.
Trashy eighties comedy that was not as bad as I expected. Badly acted and convoluted, but not without its charm. The biggest surprise was the score by Hans Zimmer.
Doesn't take itself too seriously and Adkins and Zaror go all out on the action. The writing is really bad, even for a VOD action flick. But, that's not what you watch this kind of film for. Perfect cinema junk food.
The threads don't all come together, but that's a detail compared to the masterful fusion of genres that absolutely shines on every level. That one "the roof is on fire" music scene alone is a tour de force. Remarkable.
A slow-burner with more loose ends than usual for Cronenberg. Still, it's transfixing from beginning to end, and surprisingly human. Its ideas build in your head long after viewing.
A documentary that made me feel very conflicted. It's difficult not to feel empathy for these women who were manipulated as teenagers. I was susceptible at that age and rarely considered consequences. On the other hand, I get why no one wants them back after what they were involved in. Nonetheless, terrific documentary and highly recommended.
I felt like i was tripping half-way through this. Amazing Wake in Fright/Ozploitation homage where the overbearing heat just leaks from the screen and makes you question everything. Cage is the cherry on top.
Fun little throwback anthology with a VHS aesthetic. Not enough smokers for a realistic 80s atmosphere, the rest is very much on point though. Nice little nods here and there to the classics, including Repo Man.
Franck Dubosc on the poster usually makes me want to run away. Here, however, he pulls off a solid piece of Coen-like cinema. Dark humour, snowy landscapes, interesting characters and tragicomic spirals. It's a little uneven and loses its way a bit in the third act but, on the whole, it's comedy done right: funny, dark, and deeply human.
I've never seen so many absurdly over-the-top explosions and John Cena somehow surviving them all. Dumb, testosterone-fuelled cinema that's very entertaining for what it is.
More video game interstitial than action movie. So much CGI it's distracting. The action is good, the rest is forgettable. Extra marks for soundtracking the nightclub fight with Gesaffelstein.
Absurdist comedy that's all over the place. There are enough laugh-out-loud highs, including a fantastic bigoted monologue from a building caretaker, to make this well worth the watch.
An interesting idea that doesn't live up to its ambitions. More editing and more budget would have made a big difference. Despite these flaws, it's still an enjoyable enough watch.
The story makes even less sense that in the first two chapters. It merely exists to glue to the action scenes together. The car chases are still great, the physics ridiculous, and there's a great tram-based fight among it all. Dumb fun, as usual.
Drops the wit of the original for a Scooby-Doo-like whodunnit. It has a light-hearted tone and enjoyable chemistry between the stars, but ultimately, it's a convoluted mess. Albeit, one that's nice to look at.
There's not much history in this documentary, it's mostly about the more recent revival and the record collectors. Still, there's an incredibly infectious joy about the whole thing.
