Synopsis: The 2014 fantasy action film, Seventh Son, directed by Sergei Bodrov, is a loose adaptation of Joseph Delaney’s novel The Spook’s Apprentice, the first book in The Wardstone Chronicles series. The film takes the audience to a mythical world populated with witches, monsters, and ancient prophecies, where the two opposing forces of good and […]
Hypnotic was released in May 2023 and was directed by Robert Rodriguez. The film starred Ben Affleck who co-wrote the movie with Rodriguez; however, the creative collaboration left the audience with an unsatisfying product. The film’s mix of family drama and detective noir with science fiction mind games might sound interesting, but the execution falls
Introduction Jupiter Ascending is a science fiction film released in 2015 by the Wachowski siblings who wrote and directed it. The film attempts to blend worldbuilding found in world-building science fiction with a fairy tale about a common woman realizing that she is an heir to an intergalactic royal family. The film was advertised to
Story Overview & Synopsis Antoine Fuqua directed the 2021 action film Infinite, which blends the genre with science fiction. It was released by the American Film Studio. It is based on a 2009 book by D. Eric Maikranz, The Reincarnationist Papers. The film has a premise which covers action based around a storyline of reincarnation,
Introduction The Wrath of Becky is a 2023 action-thriller film that captures the American audacity of Becky (2020) its predecessor. Directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote, the sequel presents a coming-of-age story of the teenage anti-hero Becky. With elements of dark comedy, social criticism, and ultra-violence, the film shamelessly depicts a hate-fueled extremist being
The Kitchen, released in 2019, uniquely tries to combine the classic mob movie with elements of feminism. Directed and written by Andrea Berloff in her first feature, the film adapts the power dynamics of organized crime to the story of three women who fill the void left by their imprisoned spouses. Originating from the DC/Vertigo
Synopsis Freelance tells the story of Mason Pettits, a former Special Forces soldier who now leads a dull life as a corporate attorney. Years before, Mason was a Special Forces soldier who suffered a medical discharge due to a botched black-ops mission in the fictional South American nation of Paldonia, where his unit was attempting
Synopsis The Old Guard is a 2020 movie that is slick, action-packed, and a superhero thriller with emotional depth. The story revolves around a secret group of immortal mercenaries who have protected the world for centuries. The film blends contemporary and mythological warfare and addresses various moral concerns, such ethics, and stands out with its
Introduction Bright is a 2017 American movie that blends action and urban fantasy. Max Landis is the writer and David Ayer the director. Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, and Noomi Rapace starred in it. As the first major Netflix attempt at creating a big-budget film, ‘Bright’ was released to the public in the hopes of capturing
Overview #Alive is a South Korean zombie survival thriller released in 2020 and directed by Cho Il-hyung. The movie is based on a script he co-wrote with Matt Naylor, who initially envisioned it as a short film in the US. The film incorporates a small cast along with a simple setting to deliver a contemporary
