At first glance, Walkabout looks like a simple survival adventure, but Nicolas Roeg has much more…
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Reviews of adventure movies
The Hidden Fortress (1958) Review – Akira Kurosawa’s epic adventure brims with wit, charm, and cinematic delight
Following the commercial failure of his previous films, Akira Kurosawa sought to repay Toho Studios for…
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Captain 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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49th Parallel (1941) review – A war film with pro-Allied propaganda that is both thrilling and adventurous
49th Parallel, directed by Michael Powell and written by his long-time collaborator Emeric Pressburger, is a…
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Flesh And Blood (1985) review – Paul Verhoeven portrays a bleak Middle Ages world to tell a story about betrayal, revenge, love, lust, and religious fanaticism.
In Flesh and Blood, Paul Verhoeven takes us back to early 16th-century Western Europe to tell…
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