Jackie Chan’s First Strike (1996) – 3.5 Bruised Stuntmen
Ben Dover In First Strike, Chan plays a Hong Kong cop named Jackie who is enlisted by the CIA to track down a missing nuclear warhead. The plot unfolds as Jackie works…
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Repulsion (1965) – 5 Cracked Mirrors
In Roman Polanski’s first English-language film, beautiful young manicurist Carole (Catherine Deneuve) suffers from androphobia (the pathological fear of interaction with men). When her sister and roommate, Helen (Yvonne Furneaux),…
After the Dark (2013): A Bloated Philosophical Tangle Masquerading as Provocative Science Fiction
Synopsis: “After the Dark” is a science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by John Huddles. The film follows a philosophy class at an international school in Jakarta, Indonesia…
The Nines (2007)- Ryan Reynolds’ Interminable Descent Into Avant-Garde Whimsy
The Nines tells three short stories, the first of about an actor who is under house arrest after flipping over his car, the second is about a writer who’s pilot…
The Final Cut (2004): Robin Williams’ Baffling Descent into Dystopian Tedium
The Final Cut is a 2004 science fiction psychological thriller film directed by Omar Naim and starring Robin Williams, Jim Caviezel, and Mira Sorvino. The film is set in a…
Southland Tales (2006) – Richard Kelly’s Magnum Opus of Unintelligible Madness
Southland Tales is a dystopian black comedy thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly. The film is set in the then-near future of 2008, and is a portrait of…
Battle Royale (2000)
We’re diving headfirst into the chaotic frenzy that is “Battle Royale,” a Japanese cult classic that’s as controversial as it is captivating. Released in 2000, this film is like the…
The Way of the Gun (2000)
Alright, strap in, kiddos, because Gramps here just endured “The Way of the Gun,” a cinematic rollercoaster that left me questioning whether I accidentally stumbled into an alternate universe where…
Miracle Mile (1988)
Well, wipe the dust off your VHS player and prepare for a trip back to the late ’80s because we’re diving into the heart-pounding goodness of “Miracle Mile,” a cinematic…