In 2020, Netflix released “Lost Bullet,” the first in what is currently a solid trilogy of French cop thrillers built…
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Once upon a time, two hot, skilled assassins worked for a shadowy…
Read More »It’s tricky to write about writer-director-actor Joel Potrykus’ “Vulcanizadora,” because most of its impact comes from going into the movie without…
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Read More »The question “Did I really see what I thought I saw?” has been potent fuel for thrillers since well before…
Read More »Gareth Evans is a filmmaker who gained attention with “The Raid: Redemption” (2012), a brutal action extravaganza in which rookie…
Read More »The core of what works about “The Accountant 2” recalls buddy action movies from the ‘80s, flicks that put together…
Read More »“Bullet Train Explosion” has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it? That title will hopefully be enough to pique interest,…
Read More »Vampire movies often struggle to be inventive. The formulas and mythologies of the subgenre are tried and tested, repeated and…
Read More »Congolese filmmaker Jean Luc Herbulot’s “Saloum” was one of the best films of TIFF 2021, a daring fusion of action…
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