For those of us who prefer to judge Gibson solely in terms of his art, the movie is a virtuosic
piece of action cinema — particularly in its second half... And while there has been no shortage of recent films that decry the horrors of war and man's inhumanity to his fellow man, I know of none other quite this sickeningly powerful.
Not exact matches
A decent
piece of do - good
cinema... Director Norman Jewison stages their confrontations for effectively flashy, immediate effects, though he unnecessarily neglects the
action - movie underpinning.
Ghost Protocol is solid
action cinema that thanks to several thrilling, if over long set
pieces, plus a healthy sense
of irony is almost on a par with the first film.
Commentary — God bless director Chris Gorak, who spends the entire track convinced that The Darkest Hour is a deep, well - crafted
piece of cinema, and not a throwaway
action movie with good special effects and nothing else.
Like many live -
action Disney efforts
of the 1960s, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation can not be called a great
piece of cinema but can be celebrated as a comedy that remains thoroughly entertaining half a century later.
Blackfish: This heartbreaking, essential documentary is difficult to watch at times, yes, but it's also an important film that works as both a
piece of cinema and a call to
action.
Despite my small complaints, Fury Road is still a masterful
piece of cinema and an instant classic in the
action genre.
But then there are those unforgettable set
pieces, like an early foot chase in London's Waterloo train station where Bourne has to remote - control a nervous newspaper reporter played by Paddy Considine, not to mention the climactic car chase in New York City, a dazzling bit
of action cinema made all the more compelling by the tactile nature
of Greengrass» cinematography and editing (you practically want to brush the broken glass off
of your face when it's over).
An often exciting
action / fantasy, with some
of the best fight
pieces seen in Hong Kong
cinema.