All The Devil's Men (2018)
4.3
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When Collins a CIA agent wants to return home he is sent by his Leader Leigh to kill a terrorist...
Sniper: Ultimate Kill (2017)
6.8
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When a US sniper is assigned the task of bringing down a colombian drug cartel leader he finds that...
Drug Lord Sniper DEA
Double Tap (2000)
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What begins as an innocuous entry into a gun competition eventually steers Rick towards a path of...
Charlotte (184 KP) rated Mockingbird's Cry (Hera Force #1) in Books
Oct 26, 2021
Mockingbird's Cry is full of suspense, intrigue and romance, which makes a good all around read. There's plenty of action to keep you entertained.
Jo, an ex-member of Hera Force (all-female black ops group) is pulled back into the military life (that was ruined by a failed mission) working with Lincoln.... gorgeous, ex co-operative and lover from many moons ago!
Both are strong and capable, you'd need to be with all the twists, turns and lies that keep getting in their way personally and professionally.
The way that the two characters interact is well written and I really feel for them. I love how resilient Jo is.
Amy Norman (1048 KP) rated Captive State (2019) in Movies
Jul 23, 2022
It's not all over glorified action, instead it is a slow burn, centering around a small rebellion, with the feel of a government espionage/spy thriller.
Overall it felt slightly predictable but I wasn't hugely invested, so was happy to go along for the ride, and just enjoy it for what it was.
There are some acting giants here, that deliver as usual, but were given such short screen time for it to have much impact.
A couple of newbies, that I hadn't encountered, held up the leads, but unfortunately for them they weren't given much to work with, or build on for you too truly feel for them.
It certainly wasn't a bad film, it had some interesting moments but it will likely have faded from my purview within a week or two.
Don't watch if you're into all out battles with humans vs aliens going toe-to-toe, and trying to outsmart each other.
Do watch if you enjoy the slow unfolding of a spy thriller, with small doses of peril peppered throughout (and aliens just to spice it up a little).
Kieran Harvey (51 KP) rated Alien: Covenant (2017) in Movies
Jul 18, 2017
The Replacement Killers (1998)
7.0
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International superstar Chow Yun-Fat (John Woo's Hard-Boiled) makes his Hollywood debut with Oscar®...
Anaconda (1997)
6.4
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Anaconda is an action-packed thriller starring JENNIFER LOPEZ (The Wedding Planner), rap superstar...
David McK (3773 KP) rated Gemini Man (2019) in Movies
Sep 20, 2021
I mean, come on, Will Smith returning to his 90s, post Fresh Prince, action hero roots?
I never got round to it, mainly because I never could get anyone else to go with me!
However, it recently popped up on Netflix, so I was finally able to give it a watch.
The verdict? Somewhat generic action thriller, not at all what I was expecting (which was something closer to the likes of Arnie's 'The 6th day'), primarily because of the far more contemporary setting.
It's no secret - it's even of the poster - that Will Smith is being hunted by a younger version of himself, but - watching this - it's obvious where the budget went: ie mainly on those de-ageing bits, with some of the other FX a little bit on the ropey side. That might also be because, I have since learned, that this was filmed for 3d yet I watched it in 2d.
Anyway, enjoyable but forgettable fluff.