Wrath of Man (**) is not clever
Unlike Bronson, Statham has skills beyond the action realm. The Bank Job, is proof of that concept. This is not beyond that realm.
Fast & Furious discovers their presents: Hobbs & Shaw (***1/2)
If you miss the buddy movies of the 80’s and 90’s, wait no more. The trope is back and it’s winning again.
The Meg (**) – Internationally Bad
Nothing I say here will likely prevent you from seeing this film. That’s fine. It works sort of hard sometimes (very few, really) to entertain. It is definitely a likable venture.
If I can save you a few bucks on the Imax price, my job is done. If I had run out of steam on this review a little earlier, I probably could have strengthened the script. I would need my kids to fix the special effects, though.
The Fate of the Furious (***): Don’t think. It’s Meat
Don’t think. It will all be better that way.
Spy (****) is tailor made for McCarthy
Spy – 2015 Written and Directed by Paul Feig Starring Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Miranda Hart, Bobby Cannavale, Allison Janney, Jude Law, Miranda Hart, Peter Serafinowicz Melissa McCarthy is unique in the world of comedy. If you […]
Furious 7 (***1/2): Meatball Hallmark Card
Furious 7 – 2015 Director James Wan Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham Screenplay Chris Morgan If one could sum up the entire Furious franchise in 3 phrases, it would be: I don’t have friends. I got family. I live life a quarter-mile at a time. One last ride. At this point, the gang is on their […]
The Expendables 3 (***1/2) – Holy crap! It’s not bad!
The Expendables 3 – 2014 Director Patrick Hughes Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, Dolph Lundgren, Kelsey Grammer, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Kellan Lutz, Ronda Rousey, Glen Powell, Victor Ortiz, Robert Davi, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger Screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt, Sylvester […]
Homefront – Statham gets the “benefit” of Stallone’s experience
Homefront – 2013 Director Gary Fleder Starring Jason Statham, James Franco, Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, Rachelle Lefevre, Frank Grillo, Clancy Brown, Izabela Vidovic Screenplay Sylvester Stallone based on Homefront by Chuck Logan Stallone’s film formula has been the equal to “he punched me […]
Parker, like Statham, is precisely blunt
Parker -2013 Directed by Taylor Hackford Starring Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte, Michael Chiklis, Wendell Pierce, Clifton Collins Jr., Bobby Cannavelle, Patti LuPone, Carlos Carrasco, Emma Booth Screenplay by John J. McLaughlin based […]
The Expendables 2: Roll another number
The Expendables 2 – 2012 Director Simon West Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger,Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claud Van Damme, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth Screenplay Richard […]
Five People that Make a Movie a Must-See
Hello all! To introduce myself into the community I thought I’d start by discussing five of my favorite people in film/tv right now: 1. Quentin Tarantino This man is one of […]
Safe for nobody, except one
Safe – 2012 Written and Directed by Boaz Yakin Starring Jason Statham, Catherine Chan, Chris Sarandon, Robert John Burke, James Hong, Anson Mount Mob war with bad cops in the midst. An […]
Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 