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  Tom Holland returns as Spider-Man for a 4th film, the actor to do so! I thoroughly enjoyed the previous trilogy directed by Jon Watts and was curious where it would go next since Jon was done with it. Hiring the director of Shang-Chi and Wonder Man, Daniel Destin Cretton, two of some of the best post-Endgame Marvel content felt like a recipe for success! Is this a Brand New Day for Spider-Man or a dark day for Spider-Man? What amazes me after watching this film is just how this is the most comic-booky Spider-Man film we have got ever! The amount of shots and visuals that straight-up feel like a comic book panel brought to life is wonderful! Even the way the story is told feels like it with how he fights different type of criminals, interacts with different heroes and faces different challenges. The action scenes are also great with the way Spider-Man fights feeling like it was ripped straight out of the Insomniac Spider-Man games. The choreography during the fight a...

  The first Mortal Kombat film in 2021 had some good elements and felt closer to the games. However, it had a lot of problems, and there were definitely some odd creative choices made. Still, there was potential for the sequel to be a major improvement. Is that the case with Mortal Kombat II? Right from the get-go, I appreciate that the director and writer listened to the feedback and criticism surrounding the first film. One of the major issues with the original was the boring and dull movie-original protagonist, Cole Young. This time, they have replaced him with the far more charismatic Johnny Cage and the more interesting Kitana, both of whom are actual characters from the games and are played wonderfully by Karl Urban and Adeline Rudolph. Johnny Cage serves as the fish-out-of-water character: a washed-up actor who is thrown into the Kombat tournament. He is funny, cynical, and charming, with a character arc that is far more enjoyable to invest in. Kitana acts as ...

  The film is weighed down by excessive melodrama, an overly long runtime, and an overcrowded cast, many of whom are underdeveloped. That said, this is the best work Jackie Chan has delivered in a long time. It’s refreshing to see him in a dramatic role once again. Tony Leung Ka-fai is phenomenal as the antagonist, delivering a genuinely menacing performance. The film also features impressive fight choreography, thrilling cat-and-mouse chase sequences, and some well-handled quieter moments. Hopefully, we’ll get more films like this from Jackie Chan in the future.

  John Wick is one of my favourite modern action franchises. John Wick: Chapter 4 is easily one of my favourite action movies of all time and served as a satisfying conclusion, as far as I was concerned. Ballerina is the first spinoff in this universe, and I definitely had some concerns going in. The first red flag was the director, Len Wiseman. Known for Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard, and that awful Total Recall remake, he wasn’t someone I had full confidence in. Then the film got delayed by an entire year, and Chad Stahelski, the director of the John Wick movies, reportedly stepped in for reshoots. So the question is: does Ballerina stick the landing, or was this franchise best left alone? First off, Ana de Armas, who plays the lead role of Eve Macarro, is terrific! She showed great action potential in her limited screen time in the James Bond film No Time to Die (2021). Here, with a full two-hour runtime, she gets to truly showcase her action chops, and she abs...

  The first half had so much promise. It features a kid who is already proficient in martial arts, unlike previous entries, and introduces a fresh storyline involving the training of a boxer. There’s even an awesome Jackie Chan inspired action scene. It was great! But then it threw all of that away and reverted to the same story we’ve already seen multiple times in this franchise, only this time, it was rushed and worse. Ralph Macchio is underutilized and seems to be included solely for crossover appeal. He contributes little to the plot. At least Ben Wang is fantastic, and I’d love to see more of him!

  Havoc struggles to find its footing in the first half, weighed down by a convoluted plot and underdeveloped, unengaging characters. The CGI is noticeably poor—particularly in the car chases, which feel unnecessarily digital when practical effects would have served the scenes far better. Visually, the film suffers from flat cinematography and a muted color palette that saps energy from the screen. But once the film shifts gears in the second half, it delivers exactly what fans of The Raid: Redemption have been waiting for. The action kicks into high gear with explosive, pulse-pounding sequences that showcase the director’s flair for brutal, high-octane combat. It transforms into the kind of gloriously over-the-top action spectacle that makes the earlier missteps almost forgivable.

  The Prosecutor is an interesting film, as it’s actually a legal-focused thriller first and foremost, with the martial arts action coming second. I found this blend of genres to work surprisingly well, and I give Donnie props for trying something different. The movie features a phenomenal opening action sequence and an incredible climactic one too. When it comes to the action scenes, you definitely won’t be disappointed. However, the legal aspect—which makes up the majority of the film—is unfortunately a bit lacklustre and predictable. I wish the courtroom scenes had explored more of the complexities of the justice system and delivered more intense drama. It didn’t help that the villain was incredibly one-dimensional. Still, it’s an entertaining action movie overall, and this film does show that Donnie knows how to handle action.

  I absolutely love Ke Huy Quan. He is incredibly charming and lovable in this film. He also gives a great Jackie Chan style of energy with the action scenes. The problem is that this film does live up to the title because it hurts to watch this awful movie. The story and writing are terrible, the change in tone is jarring, and the characters are poorly written. Love Hurts wants to be an action, romance comedy but it doesn’t succeed in any. The romantic chemistry between Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose is nonexistent. Heck, Ariana’s character isn’t even remotely likeable. There are too many silly romantic subplots that ruin the pacing. There are random moments of extreme gore that feel out of place. The story never gets any more interesting and we never truly delve into our main character or villain. Watch it for Ke Huy Quan alone.

  When I found out after watching, that this was based on a Manhua (Chinese Comic book), it started to make sense. Characters that feel straightforward, the action scenes that defy physics in every way, the power of friendship, straight-up superpowered abilities, and countless flashbacks. The film suffers from juggling too many things. We have this fish out of water, self-discovery story with our main character. We have this gang conflict between those in the Walled City and the Triads. We have a revenge plot. We have a man dealing with his past—the growing of bonds. Unfortunately, the story is all incredibly predictable and lacks real depth. The constant talk about the past conflict sounded more interesting than the main plot. The ending is lacklustre and the final fight is so weird with the unexplained superpowers. However, if you like martial arts movies then there is certainly fun to be had here.

  A great martial art, action movie from Vietnam. What surprised me most though was the excellent production. The film has excellent lighting and cinematography with its lovely use of colours. Veronica Ngo is amazing as the main lead and she gives a strong performance, especially during emotional moments. The plot is very straightforward with another "child gets taken” plot seen in many movies before. The problem is that it teases some criminal underground stuff and gangster backstory of our main lead but doesn’t explore it enough. You never really truly get to know our main lead. Still, I enjoyed it a lot and it certainly feels like a big step in Vietnamese Cinema.

  I came into this expecting a generic action movie but surprisingly got something that feels like The Raid for Indian cinema! I love the action choreography and how they don’t simply make the main character an invincible beast. He gets hurt a lot during the many fight scenes and he also gradually gets tired as the fight goes on for longer. I also appreciate how they incorporate the claustrophobic setting of the train into the action set pieces. The action in general is very gritty, bloody and brutal which I absolutely adore! The story is a simple revenge story and doesn’t really go beyond that. The main character and the love interest aren’t explored in depth either. The movie does surprisingly give a fair amount of depth and principles to the villains which I liked. Overall, this movie is a blast! I’m not remotely surprised that Hollywood is now trying to do an American adaptation of this.

  Bill Skarsgard in an action movie? Yes Please! The story is a generic revenge flick with an interesting concept of a mute and deaf protagonist. The main character has an inner voice which is voiced by H. Jon Benjamin of Archer and Bob’s Burger fame. This sounds interesting on paper but the problem is that the lines are so obnoxious and there are too many. It is always some kind of stupid quip or stating an obvious. It has a lot of comedy but most didn’t land for me. However, you are here for the action and it delivers on those. It has a lot of gore, gunplay, martial arts and over-the-top set pieces. It really shines in the 3rd act in both the story and the action. The final fight is a top-tier choreographed fight. In the end, Boy Kills World knows what it is and gives you exactly that. A bloody, fun action comedy!