James Rutherford5 days ago'Bacurau': An Exhilarating Neo Western-Thriller About a Rural Brazilian Village Under SiegeBacurau (2019) is an exhilarating and deeply resonant neo western-thriller from Brazil about a near-future village in the state of...
James RutherfordFeb 6'Skyfall': A Sleek Entry in the James Bond Oeuvre Detailing the Hunt for a Master CyberterroristSkyfall (2012) is a sleek and captivating entry in the James Bond oeuvre starring Daniel Craig as the eminent spy, his third appearance...
James RutherfordSep 19, 2022'A History of Violence': A Gripping and Finely Calculated Depiction of One Man's Dark Hidden HistoryA History of Violence (2005) is a gripping thriller starring Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall, the unassuming owner of a quaint diner in...
James RutherfordAug 12, 2022'Mad Max': The High-Octane First Chapter in the Legendary Australian Post-Apocalyptic Film SeriesMad Max (1979) is a frenetic Australian action thriller starring Mel Gibson as the titular Max Rockatansky, a determined young officer...
James RutherfordJul 3, 2022'Three Kings': An Off-the-Wall Depiction of Hijinks and Humanism During the Persian Gulf WarThree Kings (1999) is a unique and darkly comical depiction of America's intervention in the Persian Gulf circa 1991. The storyline...
James RutherfordMay 2, 2022'Ronin': A Frenetic Action Thriller About a Team of Mercenaries Out to Steal a Mysterious BriefcaseRonin (1998) is a frenetic and electrifying action thriller starring Robert de Niro as Sam, a former CIA agent now operating as a private...
James RutherfordApr 4, 2022'Deep Cover': A Shrewd and Forceful Depiction of an Undercover Cop Infiltrating the L.A. UnderworldDeep Cover (1992) is a dynamic urban thriller starring Laurence Fishburne as Russell Stevens Jr., an LAPD officer recruited to operate...
James RutherfordMar 13, 2022'Black Hawk Down': A Pulse-Pounding and Reflective Reenactment of the 1993 Battle of MogadishuBlack Hawk Down (2001) is a pulse-pounding war drama that reenacts the U.S. military's controversial raid on Mogadishu, Somalia in...
James RutherfordOct 22, 2021'Fury': A Forcible World War II Drama About an Armored Mobile Unit Deep in Occupied TerritoryFury (2014) is a taut and forcible World War II drama starring Brad Pitt as U.S Army Staff Sergeant Don 'Wardaddy' Collier, commander of...
James RutherfordOct 18, 2021'The Incredibles': The Electrifying Animated Tale of a Family of Undercover SuperheroesThe Incredibles (2004) is a thrilling adventure story, delivered in the form of computer animation, that details the exploits of the Parr...