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Tag Archives: action
Shiri (1999) ☆☆(2/4): A seriously dated South Korean blockbuster
I wonder how I would have responded to the 1999 South Korean film “Shiri” if I had watched it 26 years ago. I did not feel any particular need to watch it mainly because I was unfortunately exposed to its … Continue reading
Superman (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Superman in a cheery reboot
“Superman”, what is supposed to be the first product from whatever has been planned by DC Universe (DCU) during last several years, is a bit welcoming for being, well, cheery. After that ponderously serious period mainly represented by “Man of … Continue reading
Superman (1978) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): You will still believe that he can fly
The greatness of Richard Donner’s 1978 film “Superman” lies in a rare quality which has been seldom equaled during last five decades. Masterfully balancing itself between earnest gravitas and a witty sense of humor, the movie not only entertains us … Continue reading
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A ridiculously fun K-POP fantasy animation
First, I must confess that animation feature film “KPOP Demon Hunters”, which was released on Netflix a few weeks ago, willingly goes into a musical territory not so familiar to me to say the least. Yes, despite being a South … Continue reading
Heads of State (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Cena and Elba on the run
“Heads of State”, which was released on Amazon Prime in last week, works best whenever it focuses on its preposterous story premise for comedy. While it sometimes becomes a bit too serious and intense whenever it is on action mode, … Continue reading
Central Intelligence (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): His old schoolmate returns…
“Central Intelligence” is unabashedly silly and outrageous, but it is also quite hilarious at times for pushing its comic premise as much as it can. While this is basically a mismatched duo comedy reminiscent of many other comedy films such … Continue reading
F1 (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Driving fairly well along a familiar course
“F1” drives fairly well along a familiar course, and I enjoyed that to some degree. Although predictably following numerous genre conventions and clichés, the movie gives us a series of top-notch car racing sequences definitely worthwhile to watch on big … Continue reading
Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Three Predator tales
Animation feature film “Predator: Killer of Killers”, which was released on Disney+ early in this month, tries an interesting variation on what we have seen from “Predator” (1987) and several films from its franchise. This time, we get three different … Continue reading
Hi-Five (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A lively South Korean superhero film
South Korean film “Hi-Five” have some silly but cheerful fun with its colorful genre elements, and I enjoyed that more than expected. While this is another familiar superhero origin tale, the movie is funny and spirited with a lot of … Continue reading
Last Bullet (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The last chapter with some improvement
French Netflix film “Last Bullet”, which was released early in this month, shows welcoming improvement compared to its two predecessors. While it attempts to bring some extra depth to the story and characters, the movie also provides several well-made fast … Continue reading
