Several movies in recent years have turned the tables on hitman / assassin archetypes and cast lethal ladies (Charlize Theron, Hailee Steinfeld, Gina Carano, the Kill Bill femmes, etc., etc.). Latest in this trend is Jessica Chastain, playing an American assassin […]
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The Midnight Sky (2020) ☆ ☆
End of civilization movies have been a potent genre of cinema since the 1980s, with at least a couple appearing every year. Recently I’ve seen several, the most high profile of them being The Midnight Sky, directed by and starring George […]
Continue reading »Misbehaviour (2020) ☆ ☆ 1/2
I really enjoy film projects that recreate lesser-known moments of history and bring them to life on screen. This particular drama, the British film Misbehaviour, recounts feminist protests made surrounding the 1970 Miss World pageant in London, hosted by Bob Hope. […]
Continue reading »The Ice Road (2021) ☆ ☆
Liam Neeson is at it again in the Great White North. Following Cold Pursuit and The Grey, Neeson is living proof that action-oriented fare can be promulgated in the frozen tundras of Alaska and, in this case, Canada. The unusual setting certainly […]
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