THE CONNECTION- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Pierre Michel goes from serving as a court magistrate to investigating the Marseille crime cartel that controls the city’s heroin trade. In the process, he becomes obsessed with bringing down the operation’s powerful and feared leader, Gaëtan Zampa.”
5/15/15- Weak reviews in general. TRDB.
Add comment May 15th, 2015
UZUMASA LIMELIGHT- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Uzumasa (Kyoto) is considered the Hollywood of Japan. It has produced many “jidaigeki” films (period dramas with sword fighting) that are loved by many Japanese, and are highly praised all over the world. These films wouldn’t be what they were if it weren’t for the “kirareyaku” (actors whose main job is to be killed by the lead star). Men who are killed, without ever being lit by the limelight.”
12/5/14- Just 4 professional reviews but they are all very positive. Audiences have liked it also. TRDB.
Add comment December 6th, 2014
JOHN WICK- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the son of a Russian gang boss steals John Wick’s classic car and kills his dog, the former hit man returns to his lethal specialty in a quest for vengeance — and soon finds that he has a price on his head.”
10/24/14- Sounds ridiculous but this movie has received lots of good reviews from both professionals and audiences. TRDB.
3/21/15- A ridiculous Rambo style movie that had value only for the well choreographed scenes when the lead actor did all of his killing. I couldn’t finish it. TRDB.
Add comment October 28th, 2014
THE ADMIRAL: ROARING CURRENTS- 2014. “Bringing to life the heroic saga of Korean admiral Yi Sun-shin, this seagoing thriller recounts his remarkable battle against a massive Japanese armada in 1597. With the odds clearly stacked against him, Yi devises a deadly trap for the enemy.”
8/15/14- Just 2 reviews as of now– 1 up and 1 down. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Add comment August 15th, 2014
NO TEARS FOR THE DEAD- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Gon is a hitman, abandoned by his mother shortly after immigrating to America. Wracked by guilt for accidentally killing an innocent young girl, the situation becomes even thornier when his boss assigns him the job of killing her mother.”
6/20/14- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– 2 down and 1 up. TRDB.
Add comment June 20th, 2014
THE RAID: REDEMPTION- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an elite SWAT team goes after a drug lord holed up in Jakarta’s most notorious tenement building, they find themselves trapped and forced to fight their way out through brutal gangsters loyal to the kingpin they were trying to assassinate.” Very good reviews but this movie sounds violent as hell and I think I’ll skip it. TRDB.
Add comment April 3rd, 2012
SAFE HOUSE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When men bent on eliminating dangerous criminal Tobin Frost attack the safe house where the CIA has squirreled him away, young operative Matt Weston must find a way to get Frost out alive and relocate him to another, securer location.”
2/10/12- OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment January 31st, 2012
13 ASSASSINS- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “To stop a tyrant from murdering and exploiting innocent civilians, 13 samurai warriors unite and prepare to end his life. But to kill the evildoer, the assassins must contend with an army of deadly bodyguards who outnumber them by a wide margin. Directed by acclaimed and prolific Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, this action-packed samurai remake features Yusuke Iseya, Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada and Tsuyoshi Ihara.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
7/16/11- It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Samurai movie and now I remember why. Unbelievably bored and I turned it off quickly. Who cares? TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment May 2nd, 2011