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John Wick (2014)

Bill Clark — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:13:55 +0000

If ever you’ve thought that an action film didn’t have enough point blank head shots, look no further than John Wick. This is an absurdly violent, stylishly-executed revenge-action picture that delivers precisely what the genre promises. While at times repetitive, the film builds up plenty of goodwill with its lean, no-nonsense… Continue reading

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20 Years Later: Speed (1994)

Bill Clark — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 18:54:19 +0000

20 Years Ago Speed was one of my very first “pure” action films. I was thirteen when it came out and was coming up on the age where my parents were warming up to the idea of me seeing R-rated films. I didn’t see it theatrically, but I nearly wore the… Continue reading

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Street Kings (2008)

Bill Clark — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:08 +0000

It’s going to take a mound of evidence to convince me that Street Kings isn’t a parody. The film is entertaining, yes, but that often comes with police dramas laced with over-the-top tough-guy dialogue, brute violence, and a penchant for implausible plot twists. We know that director David Ayer and… Continue reading

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Constantine (2005)

Bill Clark — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 05:00:15 +0000

Constantine turns the tables on the comic book adaptations of late that are all show and no substance. Here we have a film that is willing to dress itself up with an interesting and exciting story while at the same time still retaining the incredible special effects that we have… Continue reading

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The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Bill Clark — Wed, 28 May 2003 00:00:16 +0000

Allow me to begin this review by stating that while both Matrix films are good, I do not regard them as the end-all, be-all of film. The Matrix has, in a strange way, become the Star Wars of this generation. Its crowd seems to have the same mindset as many… Continue reading

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