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Tag Archives: revenge
Wild Tales (2014) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Six revenges served wild, dark, and hilarious
“Wild Tales”, an Argentine film which was deservedly nominated in Best Foreign Language Film Oscar early in this year, is like a fabulous dinner course almost perfect from the beginning to the ending. With each own spices and ingredients, its … Continue reading
The Salvation (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Western Revenge
“The Salvation” looks and feels like an authentic American western film, and you will probably be surprised to know that it was actually made by a Danish director in South Africa. Drive by its terse storytelling coupled with harsh, remorseless … Continue reading
The Equalizer (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : Washington and Fuqua back in action together
Maybe because I have reviewed films more frequently than ever during this month, I have so far watched no less than 3 action movies which are notably similar to each other in several aspects. First, I watched “Taken 3” (2015) … Continue reading
John Wick (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Yep, they touched a wrong guy
While it is strewn with lots of dead or injured bodies, “John Wick” looks more like a stylish joke as I reflect more on its rather amusing aspects after watching it. You may laugh as one of laboratory colleagues did … Continue reading
Falcon Rising (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s a solid start for whatever will come next
“Falcon Rising” is as much as you can expect from a B-action flick featuring a lonely tough guy hero and a bunch of bad guys guaranteed to get his vengeful wrath in the end. This is indeed a very familiar … Continue reading
Cold in July (2014) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A well-made Texan noir with some holes
Many of you have probably heard about that amusing anecdote behind classic noir film “The Big Sleep” (1946). Because the plot of Raymond Chandler’s equally famous novel is so convoluted, the director Howard Hawks and his screenplay writers were confused … Continue reading
Blue Ruin (2013) ☆☆☆1/2 (3.5/4) : A revenge – and its consequences
Action is always followed by its consequence, and the damaged hero of “Blue Ruin” learns that unavoidable truth in a hard and violent way. While there are several striking moments of violence to jolt us along its tight plot peppered … Continue reading
Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A merry band of Korean thieves
South Korean film “Kundo: Age of the Rampant” is a funny mix of period drama, action comedy, and Spaghetti western. Although it is frequently incoherent and feels dragged especially around its last chapter, there are many fun moments of humor … Continue reading
One to One (2014) ☆☆(2/4) : A repetitious diatribe against South Korean society
Kim Ki-duk’s twentieth film “One to One” feels like listening to the same angry words over and over again in a barren empty class room with no particular interest. I can accept that it is angry about the injustice and … Continue reading
Only God Forgives (2013) ☆1/2(1.5/4) : The stylish dud of this year
As I became depressed during my viewing of “Only God Forgives”, my mind was transported to when I read one of those entertainingly scathing movie reviews included in my late friend/mentor Roger Ebert’s book “I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie”. … Continue reading
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