Tag: action
REVIEW: Gladiator II (2024)
Gladiator II falls in the middle of the unnecessary sequel spectrum. It’s nowhere near as good as Gladiator, if that even needs to be said, and it doesn’t add anything to an already complete and satisfying narrative. But it’s not a complete waste of time, either; it has some decent battle sce...
Read MoreAlien: Earth Teaser Reveals Nothing Outside of the Obvious
A new entry in the Alien franchise is coming out because of course it is. I mean, Alien: Romulus was three whole months ago, so it’s more than time to pick the bones of a long-devoured IP again. This time, it’s Alien: Earth, a TV series featuring the mouth-within-a-mouth creatures of sci-fi leg...
Read MoreREVIEW: Arcane – Season 2, Episodes 4, 5 and 6,”Paint the Town Blue,” “Blisters and Bedrock,” and “The Message Hidden Within the Pattern”
***SPOILERS*** “Paint the Town Blue” shows us the state of Piltover a few months after “Finally Got the Name Right;” Ambessa is mostly calling the shots, with Caitlyn following her “counsel.” Caitlyn has shacked up with Officer Maddie Nolen in the wake of her fight with Vi. Jinx hides in...
Read MoreDenzel Washington Says Equalizer 4 and 5 Are On the Way
Denzel Washington isn’t leaving the vengeance trail yet. The Hollywood legend revealed to Esquire that he isn’t done with The Equalizer, his recent action series directed by Antoine Fuqua. Despite The Equalizer 3 being billed as the last installment, Washington says he’s going to be in at lea...
Read MoreREVIEW: Cobra Kai – Season 6, Part 2 (2024)
The second part of Cobra Kai’s three-part final season arrived on Netflix this weekend, and while the show is still great, it’s becoming clear that it’s ending at the right time. There’s still strong character work, exciting karate matches, and plenty of fun (with the occasional jab at woke...
Read MoreREVIEW: Red One (2024)
Red One is like a Christmas present you’re convinced will be a pair of socks or a novelty shirt or something else lame, but it ends up being something pretty cool. It wasn’t on your list, and it’ll probably go in the closet before long, but you’ll have fun with it and maybe even dig it &hel...
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