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The Mechanic 1972

The Mechanic (4K Ultra HD Edition Review)

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For over a century, a cornerstone of masculinity in Hollywood cinema was defined by rugged, strong, silent type leads that many younger people looked up to. From the stoic cowboy character of John Wayne to the grittiness of Clint Eastwood, another iconic persona in film ... Read More
Mr. Vampire (1985)

Mr, Vampire – 40 Years Hopping To The Top

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Chinese cinema has produced its fair share of classic flicks. With just a handful of movies before his untimely death, Bruce Lee revolutionized action movies by bringing kung fu into style. John Woo went in a different direction, bringing in his own style of ‘heroic ... Read More
Exit Protocol / Saban Films (2025)

Exit Protocol (Movie Review)

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Arriving on digital platforms on November 7, 2025, via Saban Films, Exit Protocol (or Fight or Flight in some places) follows Sam Hayden (Scott Martin: Don’t Kill It 2016, The Best Man 2023), an “assassin of assassins” who takes out retired hitmen. But he hits ... Read More
The Smashing Machine / A24 (2025)

The Smashing Machine (Movie Review)

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If the roles of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 2017, Red One 2024) have all seemed similar for the past decade and change, it might be because of the no-lose clause in his contract. He is not the only muscle man in Hollywood to ... Read More