Tits and tires, gonna cost you! Swift shot: There are films that flatter returning war veterans, VANish is not one of them. Despite that fact, I enjoyed the ride. Yes, I will try (and fail miserably) to avoid obvious allusions to road trip flicks, but what you get with VANish is what initially appears to be a Bang Bus horror/parody that rapidly develops into a more … [Read more...] about VANish
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Kingsman: The Secret Service
"This isn't that kind of movie" Swift shot: Explosive and flamboyant - a fun, campy action film! Imagine if Kick Ass were a spy, oh, wait, that's exactly what you've got with Kingsman: The Secret Service, directed by Matthew Vaughn and co-created by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, who created the incredibly successful Kick Ass comics too. Director Vaughn borrows heavily … [Read more...] about Kingsman: The Secret Service
John Wick
“He’s not the boogeyman, he’s the guy you send to kill the boogeyman.” The H-Bomb: Retired assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is mourning the recent passing of his wife (Bridget Moynahan) when he runs into a young Russian thug, Iosef (Alifie Allen), who takes a liking to Wick’s vintage muscle car. Iosef offers to buy it on the spot, but Wick blows him off. Turns out, … [Read more...] about John Wick
Battle of the Five Armies
Directed by: Peter Jackson Starring: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott, Graham McTavish, William Kircher, James Nesbitt, Stephen Hunter, Dean O’Gorman, Aidan Turner, John Callen, Peter Hambleton, Jed Brophy, Mark Hadlow, Adam Brown, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, Ian Holm, Benedict … [Read more...] about Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
"Will you have peace, or war?" Swift shot: The final film in a wonderfully created Peter Jackson Middle-earth. Bilbo will return "back again". His long journey to restore the King Under the Lonely Mountain (Erebor) will be realized, and his contract as burglar obligated. But the most vile evils yet conjured up by J.R.R. Tolkien amass and the forces of … [Read more...] about The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
