Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a small-time thief, desperate for work in the gritty, underbelly of Los Angeles, California, before barging his way into the fascinating world of crime journalism, consequently becoming the star of his own story, blurring the line between that of an observer and an active participant. Nightcrawler received heaps of praise upon its release and it most certainly worth of a watch.
When the United States justice system fails to properly punish those responsible for a brutal crime, Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) takes matters into his own hands. What begins as a straightforward quest for revenge quickly evolves into a carefully planned assault on the legal system itself, leaving prosecutor Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx) struggling to keep up. Law Abiding Citizen is a compelling and thought-provoking film that still holds up perfectly in 2025. It’s worth noting that the movie is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Two detectives, Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and Mills (Brad Pitt), join forces to hunt down a mysterious and methodical serial killer who is terrorising the city with a series of horrific murders, each one representing one of the seven deadly sins. As the investigation unfolds, the pair are drawn deeper into a dark and twisted game, where each new discovery is more disturbing than the last. A memorable crime flick that is one of the most well-known movies of our time. It’s worth noting that Seven is currently streaming on Netflix.
In this fourth edition of Western Wednesday, five classic Randolph Scott flicks will be reviewed, ranging all the way from 1957 to 1960 in terms of release. Interestingly, all five of the pictures fall under the “Ranown Cycle” that were directed by the American, Burt Boetticher, best remembered for his series of low-budget Westerns. As with every article and review on the website, this entire series will be spoiler-free.
The Randolph Scott Edition
Continue readingIn this third edition of Western Wednesday, a selection of Klaus Kinski’s spaghetti western flicks will be reviewed. Renowned for his intense performance style as well as being notorious for his wild personality, he was cast in over one-hundred and thirty movie roles within his career. It’s important to note that this post will continue to grow over time, with new Kinski reviews added as more of his spaghetti western based films are watched. As with every article and review on the website, this entire series will be spoiler-free.
The Klaus Kinski Edition
Continue readingWhile scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station on a distant planet, a group of young space colonists come fact to face with the most terrifying life form in the entire universe, turning their initial mission into a race for survival. With limited resources and rising tensions, the group must outsmart the deadly life form before they become victims. Alien Romulus is a fairly entertaining and visually pleasing flick, but ultimately the limited character development may hold it back from being award worthy. It’s worth noting that Alien Romulus is currently streaming on Disney+.
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