POLITE SOCIETY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A merry mash-up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action, POLITE SOCIETY follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage.”
4/30/23- Excellent reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment April 30th, 2023
THE PAPER TIGERS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Decades past their glory days as teenage kung-fu fighters, three former best friends reunite after their martial-arts master is murdered. Putting their differences aside, the trio resolves to avenge the killing at all costs.”
5/8/21- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment May 8th, 2021
RAINING IN THE MOUNTAIN- 1979. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A general and an esquire employ martial artists to steal a scroll hidden in the monastery’s library.”
10/30/20- From 1979- martial arts. Fair reviews at best for this action movie. TRDB.
Add comment October 30th, 2020
BAD BOYS FOR LIFE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “This third installment of the “Bad Boys” franchise finds Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett together again, this time to help take down a ruthless drug cartel boss — who’s intent on killing Mike.”
1/17/20- Good reviews but not my kind of movie. TRDB.
Add comment January 17th, 2020
SHADOW- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the third century, this epic tale of tangled intrigues follows the mercurial king of Pei and his military commander, who faces danger inside and outside the palace. But he’s trained a lookalike to fill his shoes — unbeknownst to the monarch.”
5/3/19- Excellent reviews but this is not up my alley. TRDB.
Add comment May 4th, 2019
AVENGERS: ENDGAME- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This installment of the Avengers saga opens to a decimated world in which half the population — including Spider-Man and a host of his superhero friends — has been eliminated by the evil Thanos, who seems to have taken up farming.”
4/26/19- Excellent reviews but definitely NOT my kind of movie. TRDB.
Add comment April 26th, 2019
MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his defeat by Ip Man, martial-arts expert Cheung Tin-chi gives up the Wing Chun discipline and vows to live quietly in Hong Kong with his son. But he soon runs afoul of a triad and is pulled back into a life of violence.”
4/12/19- Good reviews for this action drama. Personally, I’ll skip it. TRDB.
Add comment April 12th, 2019
HOTEL MUMBAI- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, a wave of terrorist attacks across Mumbai causes many people to seek refuge in the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Unfortunately for them — and the guests and employees — the terrorists are waiting and take them hostage.”
3/22/19- Mediocre reviews at best. TRDB.
Add comment March 22nd, 2019
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Überspy Ethan Hunt and his fearless cohorts on the Impossible Missions Force are tested as never before — physically and mentally — in this stunt-heavy installment of the action-thriller series.”
7/27/18- Excellent reviews for this action based thriller. TRDB.
Add comment July 27th, 2018
REVENGE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tagging along on a hunting trip with married lover Richard and two of his pals, nubile mistress Jen is raped by one of his friends. To ensure her silence, the trio leaves her for dead in the desert, but Jen survives — and unleashes her rage on them.”
5/11/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 11th, 2018