Rolling Thunder, directed by John Flynn and based on Paul Schrader’s original script, is a 1970s…
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Reviews of action movies
The Greatest of All Time (2024) review – Thalapathy Vijay is superb, but the film fails to deliver on all other fronts
Venkat Prabhu, the director of The Greatest of All Time, spends 183 minutes crafting a highly…
Continue Reading15 best train films
Train-themed films remain an attractive notion among viewers to this day because of the endlessly creative…
Continue ReadingKill (2023) review – Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s nail-biting thrill ride is undoubtedly India’s finest action film to date
Without a doubt, the finest action film to come out of India to date, Kill, directed…
Continue ReadingKalki 2898 AD (2024) review – Nag Ashwin’s ambitious sci-fi film is flawed yet intriguing
Although flawed, Nag Ashwin’s gutsy epic, Kalki 2898 AD, captivates with its ambitious scope and exciting…
Continue ReadingKingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) review – A worthy addition to the beloved franchise
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, directed by Wes Ball, is a decent follow-up to…
Continue ReadingMonkey Man (2024) review – Dev Patel’s blood-soaked action thriller marks an impressive directorial debut
Passion and dedication drip through every frame of Dev Patel’s ferocious yet imperfect directorial debut, Monkey…
Continue ReadingCivil War (2024) review – The film is technically remarkable but lacks bold storytelling
Although technically exceptional and effectively portraying the devastation and horrors of a twenty-first-century civil war, Alex…
Continue ReadingBade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024) review – Another entry on the list of mediocre action films from the Hindi film industry
Nowadays, people from the Hindi film industry seem to have a strange perception that the action…
Continue ReadingCaptain Miller (2024) review – Arun Matheswaran’s expertly crafted, high-octane historical action-adventure reinforces his reputation as one of the most exciting filmmakers currently at work
After helming two critically acclaimed revenge thrillers, Rocky (2021) and Saani Kaayidham (2022), director Arun Matheswaran…
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