Category Archives: Action

Movie Review: ‘The Gunman’

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Nat Almirall

Sean Penn is a sniper working for a mercenary group in Africa. He assassinates a government official and must go into hiding, leaving behind his girlfriend (Jasmine Trinca) to be scooped up by fellow merc Javier Bardem. Years later, he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Idris Elba, Jasmine Trinca, Javier Bardem, Jean-Patrick Manchette, Mark Rylance, Open Road Films, Pete Travis, Peter Frazen, Pierre Morel, Ray Winstone, Sean Penn, Studio Canal, Taken, The Prone Gunman | 3 Comments

Danny Trejo Takes Out ‘The Burning Dead’

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Kara Grimoire

Danny Trejo has become a versatile, and well liked action star with the unique ability to seamlessly transition between cheesy B flicks to summer blockbusters without loosing fan loyalty. Trejo is also equally comfortable taking minor or supporting roles as … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Movies | Tagged B Film, Curse, Danny Trejo, Direct To Video, Lava, Low Budget, Uncork'd Entertainment, Volcano, Zombies | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ – Nat’s Take

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Nat Almirall

Guardians of the Galaxy is the summer blockbuster I’ve been waiting for for longer than I can remember. The usual adjectives of effusive praise are appropriate: funny, clever, touching, and, of course, fun. While Marvel Studios has certainly found the … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Reviews, Sci-Fi | Tagged Action, Benicio Del Toro, Bradley Cooper, Chriss Pratt, Comics, Dave Bautista, Djimon Hounsou, Glenn Close, Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn, John C. Reilly, Karen Gillan, Lee Pace, Marvel Studios, Michael Rooker, Nicole Perlman, Sci-Fi, Vin Diesel, Walt Disney Studios, Zoe Saladana | 2 Comments

Movie Review: ‘Brick Mansions’

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Nat Almirall

For a movie that makes mention, nearly every five minutes or so, that this is Detroit, it seems odd that they would offer almost no evidence beyond cars. The Metropolitan? No, you silly bastards, the paper of Detroit is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Movies, Reviews, Warner Bros | Tagged Brick Mansions, Camille Delamarre, Carlo Rota, Catalina Denis, David Belle, District B13, Kwasi Songui, Luc Besson, Paul Walker, Relativity Media, Robert Maillet, Robert Mark Kamen, RZA, Warner Bros | Comments Off

WonderCon 2014: Fox Presents ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ ‘Maze Runner,’ and More!

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Stephanie Coats

On day two of WonderCon, Fox did its best to take over the convention in Anaheim. The studio showed footage from several of its upcoming films and politely remained mum on Director Bryan Singer’s recent legal troubles. The clip from … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Action, Adaptation, Announcements, Drama, Events, Fantasy, Geek, Movies, News, X-Men | Tagged anaheim, Andy Serkis, Bryan Singer, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Dylan O'Brien, Fox, Gary Oldman, How to Train Your Dragon 2, James Dashner, Jay Baruchel, Keri Russell, Movies, The Maze Runner, WonderCon 2014, X-Men | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘Non-Stop’

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Nat Almirall

Liam Neeson is Bill Marks, a U.S. Federal air marshal with the obligatory checkered past and a delightful host of vices. Midway through a trans-Atlantic flight he receives a text message from an untraceable number that claims in 20 minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Movies, Reviews, Universal Pictures | Tagged Anson Mount, Chris Roach, Jason Butler Harrier, Jaume Collet-Serra, John W. Richards, Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Lupita Nyong'o, Michelle Dockery, Nate Parker, Non-Stop, Ryan Engle. Universal Pictures, Scoot McNairy, Silver Pictures, StudioCanal | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘3 Days to Kill’

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Nat Almirall

3 Days to Kill makes a point of flashing Luc Besson’s name across the screen, even though he’s not the director. That distinction goes to McG, whose name really feels like it should inspire some kind of good joke, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Movies, Reviews | Tagged 3 Days to Kill, Action, Adi Hasak, amber heard, Connie Nielsen, Eriq Ebouaney. McG, hailee steinfeld, Kevin Costner, Luc Besson, Relatvity Media, Richard Sammel | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘Lone Survivor’

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Nat Almirall

Lone Survivor is a movie that does itself a few large disservices: Its title reveals too much; its trailer is much too long and plays like quick spot on an On Demand showcase; and it tugs and shoves and pulls … Continue reading →