Posts Tagged ‘The Raid: Redemption’
Film Review – Yakuza Apocalypse
Normally when I review a film, it’s pretty easy to give a simple, no-spoiler synopsis of the plot. Most movies make some kind of sense, and if weird things happen, they are pretty much explainable within the context of the story. Not so much with…
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Top 15 Films of 2014 – Allen’s Picks
Another year, another end of year movie list. 2014 was marked by a nice variety of cinematic offerings. From action blockbusters to independents, from foreign work to documentaries, there seemed to be great stuff coming from everywhere this year. While making lists will always be…
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SXSW Film Review – The Raid 2: Berandal
Gareth Evans’ The Raid: Redemption (2011) was an exhilarating action thriller. Set within an apartment complex in Jakarta, we watched police officer Rama (Iko Uwais) fight his way through gangsters and drug dealers with non-stop ferocity. It reset the standard for how far action pictures…
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Top 10 of 2012 – Ed’s Picks
2012 was a terrific year at the movies. 2010 and 2011 both felt a little underwhelming at the time. There was some good work, to be sure, but the amount of work that felt new or exciting was less and less. However, this last year…
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Top 10 of 2012 – Allen’s Picks
It’s been one heck of a good year for movies. From mainstream blockbusters to low-budget indies, there was a little bit for everyone in 2012. Even with a less than stellar summer season, I would argue that this been the strongest film year since 2007.…
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Episode 178 – DVD Rundown 8-14-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for August 14th, 2012. In this episode they discuss The Hunger Games, Community, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Raid: Redemption.
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Film Review – The Raid: Redemption
A young man wakes up early in the morning. He gets up, works out, gets dressed, and then walks over to his bed where his pregnant wife is laying peacefully. The man leans over and kisses her before he walks out of the door. This…
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Episode 131 – The Danger Zone
In honor of The Hunger Games, Spencer and Greg discuss child deaths in film. Then they discuss the theme of “one vs. many,” and give DVD picks of the week.
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