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Novocaine is a fresh, even if slightly chaotic entry into the action-comedy genre, led by Jack Quaid in an unusual, but very effective role.
Quaid plays Nathan, a man who can't feel pain due to a rare condition, which sets the stage for a series of darkly comic and action-packed events when his girlfriend Sherri is kidnapped. The film thrives on this concept, offering moments of absurd violence mixed with genuine humor.
While the pacing is brisk and the action…
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There's something refreshingly earnest about Captain America: The First Avenger.
Before the MCU was a sprawling, interconnected behemoth, this film had the simple task of making us believe in Steve Rogers, not just as a super-soldier, but as a man who actually represents and actively fights for the good in this world. And boy does it deliver on this premise.
Chris Evans nails the role, bringing a rare sincerity that makes Cap's selflessness feel genuine rather than corny. The first…
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“Empire Strikes Back” is a masterclass in sequel making, lore expansion, and most of all, character development.
Picking up 3 years after the events of the previous film, the Rebel Alliance is now headquartered and taking refuge on the icy planet of Hoth. As the Empire launches a relentless, galaxy wide search and eventual discovery of the hiding Rebels, the ensuing battle and ultimate escape of the Rebels has gone down as one of the greatest battle sequences in cinema…
Ultimately, it really doesn't matter how low your expectations for a remake of the cult classic “The Crow” are, because this dreadfully clumsy remake will still find a way to sink even farther below them. But this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
Cons include: Cringe worthy dialogue, sub par acting, sluggish pacing, derivative action sequences (it wants to be John Wick so bad) and a far too self-serious approach.
Pros: The film is gracefully under 2 hours.
Some films simply do not need to be remade.
