Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: In John Wick: Chapter 4 the Assassin Turns Superhero, with Action Scenes (and a Runtime) to Match

I’ve long given up on trying to recall or understand the mythology behind the John Wick movies. I kind of remember that the 2014 original was the decidedly simple story […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: Oscar Winner Halle Berry Assumes the Director’s Chair for Resonant, Brutal Bruised

Bruised

This one surprised me, I’ll fully admit. Marking the directing debut of Oscar-winning actor Halle Berry, Bruised is set in the world of mixed martial arts, centering on a former […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: At Just 90 Minutes, Awake Rushes from a Solid Thriller to a Missed Narrative Opportunity

Awake

The latest from director Mark Raso (Kodachrome) is a science-fiction thriller with a promising concept and not nearly enough follow-through. Awake is about a world in which, one day, everything […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: Stowaway Finds Drama in the Isolation, Limited Resources and Interpersonal Conflict of Space Travel

Stowaway

I have no idea if the latest film from director/co-writer Joe Penna (Arctic) was made during the pandemic, but it sure feel like it could have been, albeit in a […]

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