Dedicated Lawman Wyatt Earp (Burt Lancaster) and an infamous outlaw, struggling with a terminal illness, Doc Holliday (Kirk Douglas), form an unlikely alliance which culminates in the pair facing off against the Clanton family in the town of Tombstone, Arizona. The family are the local thugs that are widely known as being responsible for stealing cattle. A well-known American Western released over sixty years ago that tells the story of the legendary gunfight at the OK Corral.
Colton Briggs (Nicolas Cage) is a retired gunslinger, attempting to live a quiet and peaceful life with his family, before a shocking turn of events occur. A man from his violent past resurfaces, setting off a chain of events that drags Briggs back into the life he tried to leave behind. What follows is a familiar Western journey of grief, justice, revenge and violence, played out across the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the American west. Well worth watching if you’re sustainable to a Western throwback. It’s worth noting that The Old Way is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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.
The DC Review Blog - EST. 2020 