Stuber: Nanjiani Makes this Rideshare Buddy Cop Comedy’s Flaws Easy to Forgive
There’s a gem of a great idea at the heart of Stuber. Specifically, shoving Kumail Nanjiani in the midst of an ‘80s buddy cop film.
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
What elevates Parabellum above its John Wick predecessors is a sharp sense of humour.
The Family-Friendly Films of the ‘80s Are Alive in Bumblebee
Bumblebee eschews the Escherian excess and all-out warfare of Michael Bay’s films for clean compositions and comparative spatial clarity.
State of the Action: Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The Spy Who Dumped Me and Action Cinema in 2018
In 2018, action is as strong as ever. But the boundaries of the genre have been redefined in the wake of the superhero genre’s dominance over the box office.
The Equalizer 2 (2018)
In The Equalizer 2, Denzel Washington plays a moralising, monkish superhero.
Skyscraper: A Better Die Hard Sequel Than the Real Ones
Skyscraper is an derivative yet tremendously entertaining action flick, offering nothing new but a whole lot of fun.
Mom and Dad (2017)
Half the time you feel like you’re watching a masterfully crafted bit of art-action; the other half it’s a shambolic mess barely held together by spit, sticky tape … and the sheer force of will of Nicolas Cage at his most unhinged.
Tomb Raider (2018)
Alicia Vikander’s interpretation of Lara Croft is incredible; she deserved a better movie.
Hyper-Masculinity by Way of Michael Mann in Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves drains itself of any drop of sympathetic humanity to leave a crude beast impressive and intimidating in its muscularity.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017)
Here’s the good news – if you’re looking for a dumb, fun, switch-your-brain-off action comedy, The Hitman’s Bodyguard succeeds … provided you can subscribe to that switch-your-brain-off advice.
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