MAAC Review: KATE
2021 has seen its fair share of female led action movies, with varying results. The decisive Black Widow (2021) didn’t exactly turn out to...
MAAC Review: THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL
Director Lee Won-tae returns to cinema screens with sophomore effort, The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil, a lean and mean action thriller that further...
MAAC Review: SPEED 4K
I don’t think many would disagree with me in saying that Speed (1994) is a bonafide action classic. Not only did it cement leading...
MAAC Review: SEOBOK – PROJECT CLONE
Released in South Korea last year under its original title, Seobok: Project Clone comes courtesy once again of the good people of Well Go...
MAAC Review: The Man From Toronto
Having turned recently to more dramatic fare in Fatherhood (2021) and True Story (2021), Kevin Hart is back in comedy mode for his latest,...
MAAC Review: REDEMPTION DAY
Soon to be released by Saban Films, Redemption Day marks the feature length directorial debut of Hicham Hajji. The main plot focuses on army veteran...
MAAC Review: JIU JITSU
Director Dimitri Logothetis reunites with his Kickboxer: Retaliation (2018) leading man Alain Moussi for martial arts actioner Jiu Jitsu, a decidedly bonkers sci-fi tale...
MAAC Review: BOSS LEVEL
It seems like forever since I remember Joe Carnahan speaking of his latest feature Boss Level. In a way it has been, as Carnahan...
MAAC Review: KINGDOM
Based on Yasuhisa Hara's popular manga of the same name, Kingdom tells of the early days of famed Chinese general Li Xin (Kento Yamakazi)...
MAAC Review: MARIA
Directed by Pedring Lopez, the slightly exploitation infused female fury flick Maria goes for a time tested set-up. Cristine Reyes stars as Maria, a...
MAAC Review: HAYMAKER
Coming soon from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight, Haymaker is a romantic drama with martial arts overtones. The film marks the debut of leading...
MAAC Review: Hidden Blade
After making his Western debut in Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Tony Leung Chiu-wai finds himself back on home...
MAAC Review: American Born Chinese
For years it has been a popular trope to partner the coming of age story with the fantasy genre. Some of the most successful...
MAAC Review: DETECTIVE DEE – THE FOUR HEAVENLY KINGS
TSUI HARK is without a doubt one of Hong Kong cinemas greatest directors and has renewed himself multiple times through the years. His movies...
MAAC Review: THE MONKEY KING
SOI CHEANG directs this prequel to the classic story of 'The Monkey King' depicting the origin of Sun WuKong, played by go-to action 'King'...
MAAC Review: Carter
Director Jung Byung-gil made some waves amongst action aficionados some years back with cult actioner The Villainess (2017). The film worked as a perfect...
MAAC Review: Alita – Battle Angel
Based on the famous Manga Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro, Alita: Battle Angel follows the exploits of re-activated cyborg Alita and her quest to find out who she...
