James RutherfordJun 2, 2019‘La Femme Nikita’: A Vigorous, High-Voltage 90’s-Era Action Thriller from France“La Femme Nikita” (1990) is a dynamic urban action thriller from French writer/director Luc Besson (“Léon: The Professional’, “Arthur and...
James RutherfordMay 23, 2019'The Hurt Locker': A Masterful and Boldly Visceral Modern War Thriller“The Hurt Locker” (2008) is a bold and visceral war thriller starring Jeremy Renner as William James, a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army...
James RutherfordFeb 22, 2019'Widows': A Vibrant Exposé of Chicago's Criminal UnderworldSet in modern-day Chicago and based on the original British television series from the 1980’s, “Widows” is an elaborate and enthralling...
James RutherfordJan 25, 2019'King of New York': A Searing and Kinetic Early-90's Crime Thriller“King of New York” (1990) is a volatile, kinetic crime thriller starring Christopher Walken as Frank White, a New York-based crime lord...
James RutherfordJan 4, 2019'The Fighter': A Dynamic and Kinetic Depiction of the Rise of Professional Boxer “Irish” Micky Ward“The Fighter” (2010) is a true-to-life depiction of the early years in the career of renowned professional boxer “Irish” Micky Ward (Mark...
James RutherfordDec 23, 2018'Drive': A Sleek, Ultra-Cool Jolt of Pure Cinematic Adrenaline “Drive” (2011) is a sleek action thriller starring Ryan Gosling as a stuntman and getaway driver who befriends his new neighbor, Irene...
James RutherfordDec 7, 2018'Sicario': A Dynamic Thriller Set Amidst the Brutality of the Mexican Drug War"Sicario" (2015) is a visceral and tense thriller starring Emily Blunt as an idealistic young FBI agent recruited for a covert government...
James RutherfordNov 9, 2018'13 Tzameti': A Darkly Suspenseful and Foreboding French Thriller“13 Tzameti” is a razor-sharp French thriller starring George Babluani as Sébastien, a poor Georgian immigrant living in France and working
James RutherfordOct 5, 2018'71': A Volatile, Pulse-Pounding Historical Thriller Set in Northern Ireland in 1971“’71” is an immersive historical thriller set in 1971 and focused on a young English soldier named Hook who is abandoned on the streets of B
James RutherfordSep 8, 2018'Attack the Block': A Wildly Entertaining Blend of Action, Comedy and Horror“Attack the Block” is a rollicking action/comedy/horror film set amidst the council estates of South London, as a gang of tough urban yout