Posts Tagged ‘action’
Here’s Flash Casey DVD Review: His Girl Friday, The Big Sleep, and Andy Hardy Walk into a Bar…
There’s a lot of story going on for such a short runtime.
Read MoreA Moment of Romance Blu-ray Review: HK Stockholm Syndrome
While the love story plot is far-fetched, it’s a delight to watch the fairly young Andy Lau further establishing his legendary career.
Read MoreSwamp Thing (1982) Blu-ray Review: Wes Craven’s Beauty and the (Bayou) Beast
Wes Craven’s Swamp Thing is a delightful beauty and the (bayou) beast tale filled with comic book action and is mostly kid friendly, at least it was for us 80s kids.
Read MoreKnockabout Blu-ray Review: Sticks, Shticks, and Slapstick
Arrow Video continues their new series of Sammo Hung releases with this action comedy from early in his directorial career.
Read MoreMillionaires’ Express Blu-ray Review: Chinese Bullet Train
Book a return trip to the glory days of Hong Kong action cinema with this new restoration of an early Sammo Hung classic.
Read MoreThat Man Bolt Blu-ray Review: That Man Hammer
Fred “The Hammer” Williamson stars in a broadly entertaining action movie that caters to his imposing physicality and enchanting charisma.
Read MoreSiege (1983) Blu-ray Review: One Very Tense and Mostly Unpredictable Action Thriller
A mostly solid and still relevant Canadian effort.
Read MoreForce 10 From Navarone Blu-ray Review: A Sequel 18 Years in the Making
Not as good as The Guns of Navarone but a fun way to spend just over two hours nonetheless.
Read MoreUncharted Blu-ray Review: Charted in the Video Games
The film’s close adherence to the source material has its perks and drawbacks.
Read MoreWrath of Man Movie Review: A Stock Jason Statham Action Starrer
Despite having a compelling action hero performance from Jason Statham, Wrath of Man is hardly a deviation from Guy Ritchie’s previous work.
Read MoreNobody (2021) Movie Review: Bob Odenkirk Is a Somebody in the Action Genre
Nobody who considers themselves an action fan should miss Nobody.
Read More6 Underground Movie Review: Michael Bay All over the Place
No amount of high-budget action can make up for what it lacks on paper.
Read MoreCharlie’s Angels (2019) Movie Review: A Heavenly Sequel Stuck in Purgatory
The three lead actresses successfully elevate an adequate continuation of the famed franchise.
Read MoreStreets of Fire Blu-ray Review: Rock and Roll Dreams Come True
Willem Dafoe in vinyl overalls. Need I say more?
Read MoreWidows Movie Review: A Pitch-Perfect Heist Thriller
Widows is an incredibly thematic crime drama with a killer acting ensemble.
Read MoreGold (1974) Blu-ray Review: Always Believe in Your Soul
Kino Lorber digs up this strange British mish-mash of just about every genre under the ground starring Roger Moore, Susannah York, Ray Milland, and Bradford Dillman.
Read MoreThe Spy Who Dumped Me Movie Review: Kate McKinnon Provides Non-Stop Laughs
A PSA that Kate McKinnon is a true blue comedic movie star.
Read MoreMission: Impossible – Fallout Movie Review: Best Action Movie of the Summer
It is both the best action film of the summer and the franchise’s best film.
Read MoreSkyscraper (2018) Movie Review: “Die Hard” in a Building
The stunt team and visual-effects artists are deserving of the most praise.
Read MoreThe Seven-Ups (1973) Blu-ray Review: This One Gets Seven Thumbs Up
Twilight Time proudly unleashes the intense, unofficial sequel to “The French Connection”. And it’s nothing short of awesome.
Read MoreHell on Frisco Bay (1955) Blu-ray Review: Another Kind of San Francisco Treat
Alan Ladd leaves his heart in San Francisco in this glorious re-discovery from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreThor: Ragnarok Blu-ray Review: The Marvel Cinematic Universe Holiday Special
Chris Hemsworth lets his hair down (and sleeps with one eye open) in this highly enjoyable change of pace from director Taika Waititi.
Read MoreThe Taking of Beverly Hills (1991) Blu-ray Review: Try Hard
The ridiculously fun ‘Die Hard’ knock-off with a mulleted Ken Wahl finds its way to BD thanks to Kino Lorber.
Read MoreThe Aftermath (1982) Blu-ray Review: A Little Movie with a Long Wake
VCI Entertainment re-releases Steve Barkett’s wild, low-budget post-apocalyptic cult classic co-starring the one and only Sid Haig.
Read MoreThe Pirates of Blood River (1962) Blu-ray Review: A Dish, Out of Water
Twilight Time unsheathes an enjoyable Hammer Films outing with ex-Sinbad Kerwin Mathews and a smoothly sinister Christopher Lee.
Read MoreProud Mary Movie Review: A Frustratingly Bad Taraji P. Henson Vehicle
Taraji P. Henson does all she can to salvage greatness out of what is a complete snoozer of an action flick.
Read MorePlatoon Leader / Soldier Boyz Blu-ray Review: The Dudikoff Abides
Kino Lorber gives us a double feature offering of two ‘lesser’ Michael Dudikoff actioneers.
Read MoreFreebie and the Bean (1974) Blu-ray Review: How Can Something So Wrong Feel So Right?
Look out, world ‒ because James Caan and Alan Arkin are on the loose again, thanks to the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreThe High Commissioner (1968) Blu-ray Review: The Accidental Spy from Down Under
Kino Lorber brings us a fun tale of an abrasive detective wrapped up in international intrigue starring Rod Taylor and Christopher Plummer.
Read MoreThe Villainess Blu-ray Review: Villainous Melodrama Mars Mind-Blowing Action
Korean import mixes hyperkinetic action scenes with insufferable melodrama and confusing flashbacks.
Read MoreInnocent Blood (1992) Blu-ray Review: A Parisian Vampire in Pittsburgh
The Warner Archive Collection unveils a gorgeous new uncut transfer of John Landis’ star-studded horror/action/comedy.
Read MoreThe Bridge at Remagen (1969) Blu-ray Review: A Much Shorter Longest Day
Cigar-chomping George Segal and Ben Gazzara act against Nazi Robert Vaughn in this WWII action flick, now available in beautiful High-Definition from Twilight Time.
Read MoreHell and High Water (1954) Blu-ray Review: CinemaScope Claustrophobia
Richard Widmark and Samuel Fuller sink to new heights in this wonderful Cold War sub thriller, now available in HD from the folks at Twilight Time.
Read MoreThe Valachi Papers (1972) Blu-ray Review: Pulp Non-Fiction
Twilight Time gives us a chance to tear into an underappreciated European Charles Bronson mafia flick from James Bond pioneer Terence Young.
Read MoreErik the Conqueror (1961) Blu-ray Review: Bava Gets Epical
Arrow Video brings us Mario Bava’s unique Italian take on American ‘Vikings’ in this stellar BD/DVD combo release.
Read MoreThe Stone Killer (1973) Blu-ray Review: Another Winner Starring Charles Bronson
Michael Winner’s overlooked third collaboration with the iconic stone-faced action hero gets the HD treatment from Twilight Time.
Read MoreYear of the Comet (1992) Blu-ray Review: It’s Twilight Wine Time
Peter Yates’ unintentionally hilarious adventure tale will make you want to join a wine club and beat him over the head with it.
Read MoreRonin (1998) Blu-ray Review: Welcome Back to Cinematic Reality, Kids
Arrow Video revives John Frankenheimer’s criminally neglected late ’90s gritty crime thriller via a beautiful, all-new 4K scan.
Read MoreStormy Monday (1988) Blu-ray Review: Young Sean Bean Learns How to Make It Sting
Mike Figgis’ impressive feature film debut ‒ also starring Melanie Griffith and Tommy Lee Jones ‒ returns to razzle, dazzle, and jazzle thanks to Arrow Video.
Read More36 Hours (1964) Blu-ray Review: Captivating Wartime Espionage
James Garner finds himself right in the middle of a dirty Nazi trick in this taut WWII thriller from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreDoberman Cop (1977) Blu-ray Review: Sonny Chiba Does It Doggy Style
Arrow Video unleashes a truly mind-blowing 1970s exploitation action-comedy equivalent to fusion cuisine starring the larger-than-life Shin’ichi Chiba.
Read MoreJohn Wick: Chapter 2 Blu-ray Review: I’m Thinking He’s Back and That’s Great News
Expect to see this on “Best Blu-rays of 2017” lists.
Read MoreThe Blood of Fu Manchu / The Castle of Fu Manchu Blu-ray Review: Toppling Towers
The world hears from Christopher Lee’s most infamous character again in Blue Underground’s HD double feature of two cult collaborations from Jesus Franco and Harry Alan Towers.
Read MoreThe Yakuza (1974) Blu-ray Review: That Time Robert Mitchum Went to Japan
Like a trusty katana, the Warner Archive Collection whips out this neglected, gritty, emotional ’70s cult classic with much grace and dignity.
Read MoreKiss of Death (1947) / Edge of Eternity (1959) Blu-rays Review: Homicidal Tendencies
Twilight Time brings us two remarkable, unforgettable, trend-setting thrillers from yesteryear in two equally beautifully transfers.
Read MoreBlu-rays Review: Twilight Time Goes Around the World (and Then Some)
Six globetrotting adventures and dramas make their HD home video debuts, including a Sonny Chiba disaster flick and that missing title from you Ray Harryhausen collection.
Read MoreBattleground (1949) Blu-ray Review: War is Hell, but This Is Far from That
The Warner Archive Collection unveils a marvelous, meticulously restored look this WWII classic.
Read MoreMichael Collins / Man in the Wilderness Blu-rays Review: Super Heroes
The Warner Archive Collection brings us both a legendary man and a man of legend in these two High-Def offerings.
Read MoreThey Were Expendable / She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Blu-rays Review: The WAC Duke
Two of the most famous John Ford/John Wayne collaborations make their HD home video debut courtesy the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreBlindman (1971) DVD Review: Don’t Let This One Out of Your Sight
The seldom-seen Spaghetti Western outing starring Tony Anthony and a recently disbanded Ringo Starr finally hits DVD.
Read MoreStakeout on Dope Street (1958) DVD Review: Kershner. Corman. Coleman. Oh, My!
This forgotten gem from the Warner Archive Collection offers just the facts, and more than a little strange movie history.
Read MoreValley of the Kings (1954) DVD Review: The Other Precursor to Indiana Jones
The Warner Archive Collection digs up a significant artifact from cinematic history, albeit from a print which has sadly been desecrated.
Read MoreAmerican Ninja / American Ninja 2: The Confrontation Blu-rays Review: The Dawn of Dudikoff
Olive Films unleash one of the Cannon Group’s greatest franchises in High-Definition via releases fans are sure to get a high-flying kick out of.
Read MoreThe Angry Hills (1959) DVD Review: The Precursor to the 007 Franchise?
Ever wonder what might have happened had James Bond been born an American and started out in World War II? The Warner Archive Collection may have the answer.
Read MoreHired to Kill Blu-ray Review: The A-Team’s Project Runway
An awesome action movie premise suffers from lack of any real interesting characters.
Read MoreThe Zero Boys Blu-ray Review: A Thrill-less Thriller
Nico Mastorakis’ cult horror-action movie does nothing with an interesting premise, gets great Blu-ray release anyway.
Read MoreDangerous Men Blu-ray Review: Professionally, Thoroughly Terrible
A greater package than the movie itself warrants.
Read MoreRage of Honor Blu-ray Review: Sho and Kill
An enjoyable, albeit very predictable, martial arts action movie.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Hard Pills to Swallow and Hard Acts to Follow
From tales of vengeance to yarns of violence, this quintet of feature films shows some great men who are truly down on their luck.
Read MoreTremors 5: Bloodlines Blu-ray Review: There’s Nothing New Under the Ground
Michael Gross returns for another direct-to-video sequel about giant killer worms that, sadly, doesn’t so much as scratch beneath the surface.
Read MoreGentleman’s Fate / The Phantom of Paris DVDs Review: John Gilbert, Cinema’s Forgotten Heartthrob
The Warner Archive Collection unburies several talkies from one of the Golden Age of Hollywood’s many fallen stars.
Read MoreShowdown in Little Tokyo Blu-ray Review: The Ultimate Guilty Pleasure of the ’90s
“We’re so far outside on this one, it’s not even funny.” Oh, but it is, Dolph. It is.
Read MoreSol Madrid DVD Review: The Nutty NCIS Kojak Batman Star Trek 007 Affair
David McCallum’s solo venture into the ’60s spy genre is odd, compelling, and worth a look.
Read MoreThe Stranger Collection DVD Review: The Man with No Shame Trilogy
The Warner Archive Collection dusts off a trio of strange spaghetti westerns starring the even stranger Tony Anthony.
Read MoreScreaming Eagles (1956) DVD Review: The Allied Artists Invasion of Normandy
The Warner Archive Collection preserves a seldom seen (but highly enjoyable) WWII quickie ripe with B movie and TV veterans.
Read MoreJohn Wick Movie Review: Keanu Reeves Gets His Wick Debt
A nice change of pace action/thriller that will hopefully inspire others to emulate instead of imitate.
Read MoreShoot-Out at Medicine Bend DVD Review: The Feel-Good Flick of ’57
OK, so Randolph Scott, Bret Maverick, and the Green Hornet walk into a bar dressed as Quakers…
Read MoreSon of a Gunfighter DVD Review: Sundown of the American Gundown
The Warner Archive brings us the home video debut of an odd, early Euro western prototype.
Read MoreSteven Spielberg Director’s Collection Blu-ray Review: Finally, Duel in HD!
Universal unveils the HD debuts of four of the iconic director’s works in this eight-film set.
Read MoreThe Killer Elite (1975) Blu-ray Review: The Wrath of Caan
Sam Peckinpah sets his bloody sights on a tale of covert government agents and stealthy ninja assassins. What’s not to love there?
Read MoreSalvador (1986) Blu-ray Review: Oliver Stone Finds His Calling
Twilight Time revives the controversial director’s first (notable) film back for another haunting round.
Read MoreThe Dogs of War (1980) Blu-ray Review: These Boots Are Made for Walken
Recommended. Even if we don’t get to hear Christopher Walken recite Shakespeare.
Read MoreThe Moonshine War (1970) DVD Review: Early Hicksploitation with an Unlikely Cast
Alan Alda and Patrick McGoohan portray Southerners in this tale from the disgraced director of the television remake of Catch-22.
Read MoreSeven Psychopaths DVD Review: It’s Like Adaptation Meets Fight Club
A killer cast of outright maniacs.
Read MoreViolent Saturday (1955) Blu-ray Review: The Day Before Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Twilight Time gives us a much-appreciated upgrade to its previous DVD.
Read MoreNeed for Speed (2014) Blu-ray Review: Bad, Bad, Bad (But with Some Great Car Stunts!)
Finally, a movie for addle-brained adolescents by addle-brained adolescents.
Read MoreBrannigan Blu-ray Review: Dirty Duke (Done Dirt Cheap?)
For those of you who have ever wondered what would have happened had John Wayne played Harry Callahan.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Men of Action (and Reaction)
An assortment of adult drama featuring some of classic cinema’s biggest names are now yours to enjoy on Blu-ray.
Read MoreSabotage (2014) Blu-ray Review: A Lesson in Self-Sabotage
A somewhat progressive ’80s throwback eschewing story for blood-letting.
Read MoreWildcat Bus (1940) DVD Review: As Outdated as Public Transportation Itself
Fay Wray highlights this slow-moving ride that’s too proud to ask for direction.
Read MoreNever Too Late to Learn? Twilight Time’s Quintet Examines Human Nature
Five films making their High-Def debut take a good long look at depraved elements like violence, greed, sports, and Jon Voight.
Read MoreThe Lonely Man (1957) DVD Review: An Equally Lonely Movie
Who’s ready for a little PnP? Perkins and Palance, I mean.
Read MoreThe Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment DVD Review: Laurence Luckinbill, Desk Jockey
Ah. THIS must be why Sybok searched so anxiously for God.
Read MoreFernando Di Leo – The Italian Crime Collection, Vol. 2 DVD Review: Violenza all’Italiana
Raro Films issues another set of gritty crime flicks from the late Italian maestro.
Read MoreRed Scorpion / Thou Shalt Not Kill…Except / Street Trash Blu-rays Review: Synapse, Bloody Synapse
Three sleazy, gory gems for your bad movie viewing (dis)pleasure.
Read MoreRoboCop (2014) Blu-ray Review: Let’s Hope They Don’t Remake RoboCop 2
Doesn’t live up to the original, barely can stand on its own.
Read MoreRipper Street: Season Two Blu-ray Review: Hey, Things Are Improving!
It’s not quite dead. It’s getting better.
Read MoreAtlantis: Season One (2013) Blu-ray Review: Let’s Get Mythical
Sometimes, placing all your eggs in one basket pays off.
Read MoreOff-the-Wall TV Shows from the Warner Archive DVDs Review: Heroes and Fathers Galore
The Search for Jimmy Stewart’s Courtship of Superboy.
Read MoreThe Eddy Duchin Story (1956) / The Front (1976) / Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) / The Blue Max (1966) / Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) Blu-rays Review: Twilight Times Five
Eastwood. Woody. And World War, too.
Read MoreSEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines (2014) DVD Review: aka The Dyslexic Subtitle Movie
Tom Sizemore sizes up a comeback in a movie with a confusing title that no one is truly bound to see. The end.
Read MoreIn the Name of the King 3: The Last Mission Blu-ray Review: Why Do I Torture Myself Like This?
Yet another entry from a franchise nobody asked for to begin with.
Read MoreAshanti (1979) Blu-ray Review: The Most Disastrous Disaster of a Non-Disaster Flick
A naked supermodel, bored lead, hammy heavy, and a guest star gettin’ blowed up real good: now THIS is what cinema is all about!
Read MoreEscape Plan (2013) Blu-ray Review: Stallone and Schwarzenegger Return to B-Guile
A break we can all enjoy.
Read MoreVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) Blu-ray Review: Witness the Pidgeon Take Flight Underwater
Irwin Allen develops the prototype to the Roland Emmerich formula.
Read More2 Guns Blu-ray Review: Bullets and Jokes Go Hand-in-Hand
Washington and Wahlberg band together to shoot guns and make you laugh.
Read MoreKilling Season (2013) Blu-ray Review: More Like Retiring Time
You know it’s bad when even Nicolas Cage drops out.
Read MoreStrike Back: Cinemax Season Two Blu-ray Review: 21st Century Production Values, ’80s Action Sensibility
’80s action cinema made anew. Whether you find that damning, or high praise, will determine whether or not the show’s for you.
Read MoreBullet to the Head (2012) Blu-ray Review: Stallone Takes Us Back to the Past. Again.
Think of it as enjoyably brainless entertainment.
Read MoreA Good Day to Die Hard Blu-ray Review: Lots of Action with Little Substance
John McClane ceremoniously passes off the torch to his son Jack in this fifth installment of the franchise
Read MoreMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Review: A Movie on Cruise Control
lt is not a well-made movie.
Read MoreThe Wild Geese Blu-ray Review: When Brits Go Badass
Richard Burton, Richard Harris, and Roger Moore blowing the piss out of people. What more could you want?
Read MoreTai Chi Hero Movie Review: A Worthy Successor
A solid kung fu coming-of-age flick.
Read MoreWoochi: The Demon Slayer Blu-ray Review: Rebranding Gone Awry
Nice whimsical fantasy that trips on its shoelaces a bit trying to figure out what it wants to be.
Read MoreThe Robert Mitchum Film Collection DVD Review: A Gallant Line-up of Shamelessly Repackaged Releases
Any actor who shares the same name as my deodorant is A-OK in my book.
Read MoreGet the Gringo [aka How I Spent My Summer Vacation] DVD Review: Mel Gibson is Back in Action
An enjoyable, exploitative throwback to Mel Gibson’s cinematic past.
Read MoreThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Movie Review: An Enjoyable Escape
Brain Candy!
Read MoreKiller Elite Movie Review: Better Than Expected
A little bit of effort in writing the story goes a long way in making an entertaining movie.
Read MoreLegend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Movie Review
Donnie Yen makes a welcome return to the character.
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