Posts Tagged ‘John Wick’
Film Review – Ad Vitam
The title of Ad Vitam (2025) is a Latin phrase meaning “For Life.” A not-so-subtle metaphor for a story in which characters fight to save the lives of others and themselves. On paper, this French action thriller has all the trappings we are familiar with: A highly…
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Film Review – John Wick: Chapter 4
The John Wick series started as a small revenge tale and has grown to become one of the definitive action franchises of the new century. Incorporating muscular hand to hand combat, gun choreography, and awe-inspiring stunts, each entry upped the ante in terms of death-defying acrobatics. Beyond…
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Film Review – Day Shift
Day Shift (2022) exists in that weird area between great and terrible. On the surface, it is silly, over the top, and ridiculous. Yet, there is a level of energy that makes it more entertaining than it has any right to be. The campiness is raised…
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Film Review – Baby Assassins
Growing up is hard. As a kid, most days are spent having carefree fun. Eventually, the pressures of high school graduation, getting a job, living on your own, and juggling multiple responsibilities takes precedence over everything else. This transition is difficult for anyone. This is…
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Film Review – Spiritwalker
A man wakes up from a car crash with no memory of how we got there. He has no recollection of who he is or how he ended up behind the wheel. The only clues he has is a picture of a woman he does…
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Film Review – Clean
The title of Clean (2021) operates on several different levels. Not only is it the name of our lead character (played by Adrien Brody), but it acts as the central metaphor of his entire existence. “Clean” has lived a life of violence and tragedy – spending his days…
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Film Review – Nobody
A lot of the talk about Nobody (2021) revolves around its central casting. Bob Odenkirk – whose background is in comedy and whom many recognize as the lawyer in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul – may not be the first person one will think of as a kick ass action…
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Film Review – The Old Guard
Being able to live forever comes with its pros and cons. For one, you’ll have watch all of your friends and family get old and pass on. But on the other hand, you’ll get to witness all of humankind’s biggest events. At the very least,…
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