Retribution Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Nimrod Antal Stars: Liam Neeson, Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Modine, Jack Champion, Lilly Aspell, Noma Dumezweni, Arian Moayed. This claustrophobic action thriller combines elements of Speed with any one of half a dozen of Liam Neeson’s formulaic angry vigilante hero films of the past decade. A B-grade thriller, Retribution is… continue reading »
THE EQUALIZER 3
The Equalizer 3 Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Antoine Fuqua Stars: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, David Denman, Remo Girone, Eugenio Mastrandrea, Andrea Scarduzio, Andrea Dodero, Gaia Scodellaro. This is the third and probably final film in the revamped series based on the 1980s television series that starred Edward Woodward as Robert McCall, a former government… continue reading »
SISU
Sisu Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jalmari Helander Stars: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo, Onni Tommila. An ultra-violent pulpy Tarantinoesque WWII actioner from Finland, Sisu proves to be an unexpected treat and is, arguably, one of the more enjoyable films of the year. It is 1944, the war is in its dying… continue reading »
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY Reviewed by GREG KING Director: James Mangold Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Toby Jones, Antonio Banderas, Ethann Isidore, John Rhys-Davies, Shaunette Renee Wilson, Karen Allen, Thomas Kretschmann, Boyd Holbrook, Olivier Richters, Martin McDougall, Nasser Memarzia. This is the fifth film in the franchise featuring Harrison Ford… continue reading »
TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Steven Caple jr Stars: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Dean Scott Vasquez, voices of Peter Cullen, Peter Davidson, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Dinklage, Colman Domingo, John Di Maggio. Toy company Hasbro created their line of giant shape changing robots known as Transformers way back in 1984. Then came the animated television series… continue reading »
THE FLASH
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Andy Muschietti Stars: Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdu, Ben Affleck, Jeremy Irons, Gal Gadot, Temuera Morrison, Kiersey Clemons. Once more into the multiverse we go. For a while the Marvel superhero movies have been exploring the fertile possibilities of the multiverse, which is… continue reading »