Tag Archives: The Raid 2

Review: Birds of Prey (2020)

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

DC now have their DEADPOOL. That’s the headline, that’s the tone of BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN) but it’s more than that on its own terms as well. For all the sweary shenanigans and … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: John Wick Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I’ve never been a JOHN WICK stan (am I using that right?). I like the films just fine – the first considerably more than the second – but I don’t quite see them as the action art form that some … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: The Night Comes for Us (2018)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I never thought I’d say this about any martial arts movie, but THE NIGHT COMES FOR US makes THE RAID films look tame. It’s not just the lead who’s a mostly unstoppable killing machine but his friends as well. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Review: The Raid (2011)

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

THE RAID, or: the Fine Art of Ultraviolence, as it really should be subtitled (subtitled REDEMPTION in the USA, which is sort-of a spoiler) was the finest martial arts film for a decade when it was rolled out over 2011-12 … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Well, it’s been an interesting year on the Big Screen. Last year, I said that 2014 would be the cinematic pits. I’ll admit that I wasn’t entirely correct. Some of the films I dreaded did indeed turn out a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Top 10 Killer Henchmen (RIP Richard Kiel)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

It really has been a tough year to be a film lover. The latest big screen icon to shuffle off his mortal coil is Richard Kiel, who died on Wednesday in hospital aged 74. A man with undeniable presence, Kiel … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Comment, Film Feature | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Review: The Raid 2 (2014)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Sometimes bigger is indeed better. Whereas Gareth Evans’ breakout film THE RAID astounded audiences and critics alike by giving them a visceral and pulse-pounding experience that made up for its modest budget with ingenious filming techniques and clever scripting. THE … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments