Adapted from a French graphic novel of the same name, “The Killer” has David Fincher returning to genre filmmaking, attempting…
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Crime
Review: ‘The Killer’ is the Pretentious Antithesis on the Hitman and Assassin Pictures
Action
Review: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Brings Non-stop Action, a Semi-Ambiguous Ending, and, of Course, Violence
Amidst Box Office culture wars, the “John Wick” franchise continues to be a pure exercise in cinema enjoyment. I watched…
Crime
Review: George Clooney’s ‘The American’ a Superb Character Study of a Hitman Seeking Absolution
“The American” is currently available to watch or rent on most streaming platforms. Anton Corbijn’s “The American” is a great…
Action
Review: ‘Ava’ is an Emotional Journey into the Life of an Assassin with a Complicated Past
“Ava” is an interesting film. Jessica Chastain stars in the titular role as Ava, who has an all-too familiar story…
Action
Review: ‘Hanna’ is Well-Paced to Keep the Action and Story Flowing
Besides action heroes, assassins feel like a staple of action, and that’s where Joe Wright’s 2011 film, “Hanna,” comes in.…
Action
Review: ‘Kill Bill: Vol 1:’ A Feminist’s Wild Dream
Before “Salt,” before “Red Sparrow,” and before “Atomic Blonde,” there was The Bride. “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” (2003) is a…
Action
Assassin’s Creed (PG-13)
I haven’t played any of the “Assassin’s Creed” video games, so I’m not sure if I would have been able…