Plagued by nightmares and haunted by his past, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is framed by the American CIA following an operation that goes badly wrong. As a result, he is forced to return to his former life as a trained assassin, not only to prove his innocence, but to survive the relentless pursuit closing in around him. A solid sequel that offers a solid blend between action and drama, that rarely slows down in terms of pacing.
A bullet-riddled man suffering from amnesia is picked up and saved from rough waters just south of Marseille, France by a fishing boat. Once recovered, he must begin to piece together his own story while attempting to elude the dangerous assassins relentlessly hunting him down. An effective action flick that balances the intense scenes with a strong sense of story and suspense throughout the modest runtime.
An unlucky assassin known only as Ladybug (Brad Pitt) is determined to do his job peacefully and properly, after one too many missions have recently gone off the rails. Fate, however, has other plans, with the latest task putting him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from all around the globe. An enjoyable comic-book-like flick that is certainly recommended. It’s worth noting that Bullet Train is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
In April of 1945 during the latter stages of World War 2, a battle-hardened army veteran named Don Collier (Brad Pitt) spearheads a five-man tank crew on a dangerous and potentially deadly mission, far behind enemy lines, fighting the German army head on. Greatly outnumbered and massively outgunned, the five men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to defend themselves against the enemy. A dark and at times unsettling war flick featuring an all-star cast. It’s worth noting that Fury is currently streaming on Netflix.
In Paris, France, a fateful near-miss in a job undertaken by an assassin known only as The Killer (Michael Fassbender), results in him being targeted by his employers before he himself decides to embark on a mission of revenge. This calm and calculated killer waits in the shadows, waiting his next target, yet the longer he waits, the more he thinks that he is beginning to lose his own sanity. It’s worth noting that The Killer is currently streaming on Netflix.
Upon barely surviving his grievous wounds from a dangerous mission in Dhaka, Bengladesh, Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) is healed and ready to get back into action. He, along with his team, are tasked with their next mission, to rescue a family from feuding Georgian gang members. An intense and at times, emotional release that has just began streaming on Netflix.
The DC Review Blog - EST. 2020 