Hard-bitten cop Walker (Tom Hardy) tries to track down the son of an important politician before the Triads and a group of corrupt cops get their hands on him. Havoc is unfortunately a rather large misfire from Welsh writer/director Gareth Evans who brought us the rather exceptional The Raid and The Raid 2. Unless that … Continue reading Havoc
Welcome to my review of film in 2024. This is the eighth year that I have spent writing my film reviews online and is by far and away the biggest year as far as viewing numbers have been, which is fantastic. As ever I am going to run through some of my thoughts on my … Continue reading 2024 – Year In Review – Film
Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and Venom must fight off a universe destroying threat that is seeking a key created by Brock and Venom’s union. To undo the key would be to kill one or both of our anti-heroes. Touted as the final film in the trilogy, The Last Dance continues its predecessors scrappy and haphazard … Continue reading Venom: The Last Dance
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
Visionary director George Miller began his Mad Max series in 1979 and this year, a mere forty-five years later he has released his fifth entry in the franchise. Whilst Miller has remained the one constant he has welcomed co-writers and a co-director across the five entries and some actors have found themselves returning as the … Continue reading Mad Max – Ranked
When Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) attempts to escape the shackles of the bandit cult she serves she finds assistance from one of the cult members named Nux (Nicholas Hoult) and a drifter named Max (Tom Hardy). Mad Max: Fury Road opens with a narrator telling us the state of the world and who Max is. … Continue reading Mad Max: Fury Road
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