Drama

“Assassination Games (2011)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ April 28, 2017

I appreciated that "Assassination Games" was more interested in suspense and story than it was in spectacle.
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“Kill Zone 2 (2015)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ November 17, 2016

"Kill Zone 2" is definitely a sequel to "Kill Zone", sharing similar strengths and weaknesses.
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“Never Back down: No Surrender (2016)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ October 30, 2016

"Never Back Down: No Surrender" finally puts the spotlight on Case Walker, giving us the protagonist we've always deserved in a movie that doesn't really deserve him as the protagonist.
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“Shin Godzilla (2016)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ October 14, 2016

I loved "Shin Godzilla" and it met my high expectations, even if it's not necessarily for everyone.
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“Special ID (2013)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ January 31, 2016

The making of Donnie Yen's "Special ID"- which would involve accusations of plagiarism, contract breaches, nude photos of Shu Qi and murder (!!!)- is far more interesting than "Special ID".
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“Crimson Peak (2015)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ October 18, 2015

"Crimson Peak" might be wearing a very attractive dress, but it's only to distract you from how ordinary it is...
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“Skin Trade (2015)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ October 15, 2015

When I first heard about "Skin Trade", my immediate thought was: "Is this a step up for Dolph Lundgren? Or a step down for Tony Jaa"?. Nevertheless, I was intrigued to see the two martial artists collide and my mouth began to water as the cast expanded. Ron Perlman, Peter Weller and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa are awesome enough as it is, but Michael Jai White too? I'm...I'm pretty sure I just came a little...
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“The Brood (1979)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ September 18, 2015

"The Brood" is an...odd kind of movie, as it fits my definition of 'good' and potentially even achieved greatness, but it's not for everyone...or maybe even for anyone.
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“Premature Burial (1962)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ July 18, 2015

"Premature Burial" is pretty good, but it's overshadowed by similar, albeit better, movies.
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“Rabid (1977)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ July 14, 2015

I can't say that "Rabid" is a great movie. If anything, I thought it was rather crude and shallow despite Cronenbergs attempts at sexually charged symbolism and social commentary. Yet I was also taken aback by the ambition and creativity, even though I should be used to this from Cronenberg by now.
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