Charting the story of the Vandals motorcycle gang between 1965-1973 as seen through the eyes of young lovers Kathy (Jodie Comer) and Benny (Austin Butler). Based on the book of the same name by photojournalist Danny Lyon (portrayed here by Mike Faist) The Bikeriders is a wonderful feature that reminded me of Goodfellas, Carlitos Way … Continue reading The Bikeriders
Philadelphia 1999. After Jamie (Margaret Qualley) breaks up with her girlfriend Sukie (Bernie Feldstein) she goes on a road trip with uptight friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan). The only issue is that the “Drive-Away” they have been hired to take to Tallahassee has some goods hidden in the trunk that some undesirable individuals are trying to … Continue reading Drive-Away Dolls
A sprawling frontier Western beginning in 1859 that tells multiple converging storylines that all centre on the town of Horizon. Horizon itself does not yet exist. It is a dream sold to would be settlers of perfectly pristine untouched land in the San Pedro Valley which just happens to be a sacred location for the … Continue reading Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1
Fast talking Detroit detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) returns to Beverly Hills when the life of his estranged daughter Jane Saunders (Taylour Paige) is threatened. Forty years since the original Beverly Hills Cop and thirty years since the most recent Beverly Hills Cop 3 we now have the fourth film in the franchise. As modern … Continue reading Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
When Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) plans a sting operation on a mechanic chop shop his commanding officer Captain Todd (Gilbert R. Hall) is gunned down in front of him. Todd’s last words are, “Axel are you on a coffee break, go and get that son of a bitch.” Of course the trail of the murderers … Continue reading Beverly Hills Cop 3 (1994)
When Beverly Hills cop Lieutenant Bogomil (Ronny Cox) is gunned down whilst investigating the Alphabet Crimes his friend Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) once again heads down from Detroit to investigate. Beverly Hills Cop 2 tries to improve upon every facet of the original whilst keeping the same template. Foley, as with the first film is … Continue reading Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987)
A fast talking Detroit detective finds himself in affluent Beverly Hills where cops play by the rules and he is out of his jurisdiction hunting for the people who killed his childhood friend. It is exactly forty years since Axel Foley was brought to the big screen by larger than life comedian Eddie Murphy. With … Continue reading Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Mina (Dakota Fanning) finds herself trapped in a vast forest in Ireland when her car and phone mysteriously stop working. She stumbles upon an older woman named Madeline (Olwen Fouere) who brings her to a building named ‘The Coop’ where they can seek refuge from creatures that come out at night to watch them. Madeline … Continue reading The Watched (The Watchers – US Title)
Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) return for a fourth feature as the inseparable detectives. This time the Bad Boys are on the run from law enforcement when they decide to clear the name of their friend Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano). In an enjoyable twist this film tries to flip the duo's … Continue reading Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) is one of the most sought after hitmen in Houston. The problem is that there is no such thing as a hitman and if you are speaking to Gary Johnson you are likely to be going to prison as he records your request to murder someone for the police. Based very … Continue reading Hit Man
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