A mechanic turned drug mule has to battle the prison system to save his pregnant wife from the dealers he owes. Slow-paced but inexorable, this crime drama/horror mash-up isn’t for everyone, but is both brilliant and brutal if you can go with it.
Category: Insane
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996. dir. Renny Harlin)
Further proof of Black’s obsession with mismatched buddies and Christmas, this 90s actioner piles on the cliches and feels at times like a parody of what he started in Lethal Weapon. Fun nonetheless, Davis and Jackson clearly enjoyed every moment.
The Hollow One [AKA The Darker Path] (2015, dir. Nathan Hendrickson)
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A mother’s secret identity may be mixed up with an ancient artefact. Oddball SF/horror that tries to do zombie movie, family secret flick, and an existentialist SF movie all in one. The whole thing collapses under its awkwardness, tho it gains a point for daft ambition.
Mayhem (2017, dir. Joe Lynch)
When a viral outbreak locks down a high rise office full of angry lawyers and heightens there inherent mania, blood, violence and madness ensues. Full of vim and vigour, and reminiscent of early Raimi, this is a thoroughly enjoyable pleasure.
American Made (2017, dir. Doug Liman)
Biopic of Barry Seal, one time TWA pilot turned CIA stooge/bag man/cocaine runner/gun runner. This is breathless stuff, superbly handled by Liman and with a great central performance from Cruise. Riveting, and so outlandish it has to be real. 🙂
Ninja Assassin (2009, dir. James McTeigue)
An international police agency investigation uncovers the existence of a secret society of ninjas. Clumsy backstory and some awkward plotting aside, this is enjoyable and well-directed action fluff, with gonzo fight scenes galore and much spectacular CG-augmented gore.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017, dir. David Soren)
Based on the books by Dav Pilkey, this is a fun big screen debut for the eponymous captain. Superbly animated and never less than entertaining, there is much fun to be had here, even if it is based on a series of jokes about bodily functions. Parp.
