American Assassin movie review: we’ve CIAn it all before
It’s tormented hotheads all around with a hero and villain who are almost indistinguishable and same-old spy stuff racing to a seen-it, been-there ticking-clock finale.
Jason Bourne
Fast & Furious 8 (aka The Fate of the Furious) movie review: notes from the critics’ ward
EMPs and nukular codes and cyber crap and submarines, oh my! “What does this have to do with us?” Michelle Rodriguez cries, and I’m like I know, right?
curated: ‘Hidden Figures’ passes big geek franchise flicks at US box office
But no one wants to see movies about women, never mind about black women.
from Facebook: Jason Bourne cameraman is more badass than Bourne himself
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Mechanic: Resurrection movie review: the Jessica Alba-centered fanfic that makes this work
It’s supposed to be intense, but it’s just silly. Unless it’s secretly about one woman ridding the world of notorious arms dealers through sly manipulation.
Jason Bourne movie review: Bourne again, but why?
Everything looks great on paper here: Damon’s brawny presence; the smartly staged action, etc. And it’s not unfun. But it feels less black ops than old hat.
from Facebook: a real, not-The-Onion headline honestly not parodying the state of Hollywood movies, really
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Hitman: Agent 47 movie review: kill it
Even dumb SF action needs a certain grounding in plausible reality. But nothing here makes a damn bit of sense.
The Guest movie review: making cheesy 80s sausage
THE SOFT PRETTY ENGLISH ACTOR: I’m tired of all these damn television costume drama roles. Get me something totally badass.
A Good Day to Die Hard (review)
Bland generic action pudding that manages to be sociopathic, too.
