They don’t make movies like Kindergarten Cop anymore. The movie tows the line between action-star vehicle and high-concept comedy and for the most part, does this very well. It helps that there are cute, adorable children to bring the laughs. … Continue reading Kindergarten Cop (1990) Review
John Cusack has never been cooler than he is in Grosse Pointe Blank. Playing a hitman having a mid-life crisis, Cusack manages to balance a neurotic character, who could come across as whiny and annoying but doesn’t, with the random … Continue reading Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) Review
Leon’s success is centred around three key performances, all of which have to bring something very different to the movie. This is a film which focuses on violent loss, reluctant friendships and revenge and manages to do so while being … Continue reading Leon The Professional (1994)
There is a fine balancing act that every large, explosive summer blockbuster has to traverse between silly and fun. Fun is a paper thin plot, funny moments and dialogue, great chemistry and some very cool action sequences. Silly means that moments … Continue reading Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) Review
There is an eerily accurate satire and parody to The Running Man that wasn’t that prevalent when it was released but means a lot today. The idea of an extreme reality television show which results in murder and bloodshed has been done … Continue reading When 2019 was the future: The Running Man (1987) Review
This review does not contain spoilers for Avengers: Endgame! Avengers: Endgame manages to do what many other franchises and long-running television series fail to do; perfectly end a captivating saga. The Marvel Studios movies have been 21 films and eleven years … Continue reading Avengers: Endgame (2019) Review
Back once again and this time we are talking Cliches. We take a look at the best and the worst of the movie cliches, from those in horror to action and through to Romantic Comedy. We also have two quizzes and … Continue reading VftS The Podcast: Season 3 Episode 2 – Cliches
When watching a Bruce Willis movie, you are never really sure which Willis you will get. It could be the Willis who is at the height of his action career, delivering one-liners and unmatched action as John McClane. You could get … Continue reading Review Bonanza: Death Wish (2018) Review
You can tell Resident Evil feels at the top of their franchise strength as Retribution is their biggest collective movie to date. It has a cast which stretches back through all of the movies so far, adds some great new characters … Continue reading Review Bonanza: Resident Evil Retribution (2012) Review
To give Resident Evil credit, it is growing and developing as each sequel arrives. From one location, to a city and now to the end of the world, the scope for the movie is larger and the story is developing as … Continue reading Review Bonanza: Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) Review
