MAAC Review: Blind War
As I entered into Blind War, I must admit that I did it with lowered expectations. This is mostly to do with it being...
MAAC Review: Dark Asset
The trailer for sci-fi actioner Dark Asset didn’t exactly blow me away, but it had some things going in its favor that at least...
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: 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: Hunt
While the runaway success of Netflix’s Squid Game (2021) no doubt opened up its leading man Lee Jung-jae to a wider audience. However, he...
MAAC Review: Plane
Following on from the disappointing Last Seen Alive (2020), Gerard Butler finds himself on more suitable terrain for action thriller Plane. Coming from Mesrine...
MAAC Review: Operation Fortune – Ruse De Guerre
Due for release at the start of last year before being unceremoniously pulled from distribution at the last minute, Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre...
MAAC Review: Thor – Love and Thunder
The franchise juggernaut that is the MCU shows no sign of stopping, with its latest entry Thor: Love and Thunder proving already to be...
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: The Last Victim
The upcoming The Last Victim is being sold as a Neo Western, although it basically boils down to a straightforward survival thriller, with the...
MAAC Review: Alienoid – Return To The Future
With it now being a year and a half since the release of Dong-hoon Choi’s Alienoid (2022), I felt that it was worth revisiting,...
MAAC Review: Fast X
The world’s best street racers are back again to save the world in Fast X, an enjoyably silly adventure that turns out to be...
MAAC Review: Operation Seawolf
Judging by his previous films as a director, I think it's safe to say that Steven Luke is a fan of war movies. Having...
MAAC Review: Lights Out
Christian Sesma’s previous film Section Eight (2022) had a decent pedigree in terms of action stars and acting legends. Not only did it feature...
MAAC Review: DUNE
Having been delayed for almost a year I think it’s safe to say that Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is one of the most anticipated films...
MAAC Review: The Beekeeper
For a good part of his career, it seemed that David Ayer could do no wrong. Even before he sat in the director's chair...
MAAC Review: Road House
It’s amazing to think that the original Road House (1989) is now 35 years old. Whilst it didn’t set the box office alight upon...
MAAC Review: Black Panther – Wakanda Forever
There has been an abundance of Marvel content throughout 2022 with varying degrees of success. Amongst these was the theatrical releases of Doctor Strange...
MAAC Review: I Did It My Way
To say I was looking forward to I Did It My Way would be an understatement. Being a massive fan of Hong Kong action...
MAAC Review: The Flash
Taking inspiration from DC’s Flashpoint, Andy Muschietti’s The Flash follows on from the events of Justice League (2017), where the Scarlet Speedster has become...