I love a good noir, so the trailer for Crime 101, which features an impressive cast, has definitely caught my attention. This is my first encounter with the work of English filmmaker Bart Layton, who earned a BAFTA for his documentary The Impostor. From just the trailer, I can feel the vibe of Michael Mann, …
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FlixChatter Review: ANGEL HAS FALLEN (2019)
I’m not the biggest fan of the FALLEN franchise. In fact, I hated the first one and I thought the second was tolerable but still not very good. Both weren’t huge box office hits yet somehow Gerard Butler was able to convince a studio to produce another adventure of his mean-spirited hero character Mike Bannon. …
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Character Actor Spotlight: Powers Boothe Part II – Meeting and Exceeding Expectations
Greetings and all sundry! Having covered the early career (read Part I on Mr. Boothe) of this exceptional character actor. Allow me to proffer a bit more than a glimpse at this tradesman's ascent from better than standard fare. To the comfortable position of being a rising "Go To Guy" when a solid character. Either …
Weekend Roundup: Golden Globes 2012, Henry’s Crime, Water for Elephants
Hope y'all had a fine weekend. I skipped the Golden Globes telecast this Sunday, I only tuned in every once in a while when the winner I was rooting for did get the trophy. So I updated this Golden Globes nominees list with the winners. Incidentally I only got two of my predictions right: Best …
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Weekend Roundup: WARRIOR and ON THE BEACH
As last weekend we got to see quite a lot of films (yes, I'm a bit behind on my reviews folks), this year we skipped the cinema and opted to catch up on films I've missed last year. One I've been wanting to see is Warrior, and when I read this enthusiastic review on Thursday, …
Guest Review: Extreme Prejudice (1987)
Special thanks to my pal Kevin a.k.a Jack Deth for another in-depth review! Make sure you check out his profile page under FC Contributor's tab and find out more about his love for film. 'Extreme Prejudice' is a little known gem directed by Walter Hill and written by John Milius, an updated drugs-across-the border western. …
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