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Notebook Reviews: PAYBACK

Brian Helgeland -1999. Payback is a slick but gritty modern film noir from writer-turned-director Brian Helgeland. Mel Gibson plays things somewhat against type as the anti-hero out for revenge after being double-crossed and left for dead. [...]

September 9, 2021

Notebook Reviews: BLADE II

Guillermo del Toro – 2002 Director Guillermo del Toro‘s Blade II delivers a sequel which is an improvement on the original film, but this is still a limp action-horror (a pity – because the trailer is so good). Wesley Snipes once [...]

June 20, 2021

Blu-ray Review: Great Performances From Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga Make A STAR IS BORN Worth Watching

Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born is the third remake of the David O. Selznick produced 1937 romance and while it’s a handsomely put together and well acted piece, it relies too much on coincidence and contrivance. Cooper’s film has more in [...]

February 12, 2019

Blu-ray Review: DEADFALL Is A Routine Thriller With An Impressive Cast

Deadfall comes with an impressive cast and enough thrills to keep entertained, however despite all that it’s still a pretty rote thriller which offers nothing new to the genre. The film opens with brother and sister crime-combo Addison and Liza, [...]

October 6, 2013