John McTiernan’s ‘Last Action Hero’ is a meta-action film that plays on the tropes of the genre. ‘Last Action Hero’ was not well received at the time partly due to going up against ‘Jurassic Park’ at the box office. Some of the effects are a bit dated and look somewhat rushed. According to McTiernan he was on a tight schedule to edit the film after filming wrapped. Despite the flaws, the concept is fun and the self-awareness of the script…
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army 2008
Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’ is a sequel to ‘Hellboy’(2004). This sequel builds upon the original following the agents of the Bureau of Paranormal Research as they uncover a world-ending plot. The vague description is not to spoil any plot elements and even though it sounds by the numbers (and the structure, to some extent is) Del Toro does a great job of mixing in his unique style and ideas to elevate this. I’d argue the first…
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The Matrix Reloaded 2003
‘The Matrix: Reloaded’ is the first sequel to ‘The Matrix’ and continues Neo’s journey to free humanity from the digital prison created by the machines. This film was at a major disadvantage from the start. As a follow up to what is considered one of the greatest sci-fi films ever made, ‘Reloaded’ had a lot to live up to. In addition, ‘Reloaded’ is meant to serve as a “part one” across two movies. Audiences would have to wait five months…
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Sunshine 2007
I saw Danny Boyle's 'Sunshine' in theaters when it was released in 2007 and instantly fell in love. Danny Boyle is a versatile director who works across genres and he delivers here. Among the cast are Cillian Murphy and pre-MCU Chris Evans and you can feel the conflict between these characters. The film contains awesome renderings of the sun and explores the theoretical physics surrounding the central concept. The score by John Murphy fits this film so well and the…
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