Tag: action
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GLADIATOR II expects to be great

GLADIATOR II is a must-see in the theater but, unfortunately, it took it’s laundry list of assets for granted and only gives audiences loads of flavor without much sustenance.
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AMBER ALERT is the perfect horror movie for parents

With a late September release date, AMBER ALERT is a perfect Halloween movie for parents everywhere because the sympathetic horror is undeniable.
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TRANSFORMERS ONE is the spark the franchise needed

TRANSFORMERS ONE might be the best movie of the entire franchise, one that gives future films promise and hope and, quite frankly, that’s a huge improvement.
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THE KILLER’S GAME does not pass Go

A professional assassin Joe Flood (played by Dave Bautista) finds out that he’s been diagnosed with a terminal brain disease right when he begins to settle down with a dancer (Sofia Boutella) that he met immediately following a hit. The doctor tells him that he’ll lose his eyesight, start trembling and become completely dependent on…
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1992 is not to be missed

Director Ariel Vromen and writer Sascha Penn managed to ink a compelling story while successfully navigating the delicate subject of race relations.
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Amazon uses house money for JACKPOT!

The year is 2030 and the state of California offers a lottery where, if you win the jackpot, you have to survive to collect. Between the time of the announcement and sundown, anybody can come after you and, if they kill you, they collect your winnings. The only caveat is, guns aren’t allowed which forces…
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BORDERLANDS wastes an incredible cast

There is zero reason why a film that boasts a lineup featuring Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis, Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, future Academy Award winner Ariana Greenblatt and Golden Globe nominated Jack Black should be this bad.
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The original TWISTER disappoints in retrospect

A weak story, stereotypical script, questionable special effects and plenty of continuity errors, 1996’s TWISTER is nothing more than fun, adrenaline-packed eye candy.
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KILL just latest example of the “Extreme Action” genre

If you enjoy relentless killing and excessive action for the sake of relentless killing and excessive action, rush out and see KILL.
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Original BAD BOYS still the benchmark

The only thing tha makes Bad Boys memorable is the chemistry between Smith and Lawrence.
