MAAC Review: Mayhem!
Anyone aware of director Xavier Gens' work will know that he isn’t someone to shy away from portraying violence. His feature length debut Frontier(s)...
MAAC Review: Eye For An Eye – The Blind Swordsman
Back in the mid 90’s, action superstar Jet Li starred in several Hong Kong classics. Two of these especially stood out to me at...
MAAC Review: The Marvels
I don’t think many would argue if I said that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is going through something of a rocky patch at...
MAAC Review: Boudica – Queen Of War
Surprise surprise, Jesse V. Johnson has knocked it out the park again. Returning to screens with historical actioner Boudica: Queen of War, Johnson’s latest...
MAAC Review: 3 Days In Malay
Before I get into my review for 3 Days in Malay, I think I need to explain that I didn’t view the film as...
MAAC Review: Creation of the Gods I – Kingdom of Storms
After an 8 year absence, visual stylist Wuershan returns to cinema screens with the epic fantasy actioner Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of...
MAAC Review: Mr-9: Do Or Die
The character of Masud Rana may not be instantly recognizable to U.S. audiences, but he has been featured in over 450 books since his...
MAAC Review: Expend4bles
The Expendables are back, albeit with a different lineup. This time they are hired by C.I.A. Agent Marsh (Andy Garcia) to enter Libya, with...
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: The Equalizer 3
Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 3 brings Denzel Washington’s Robert McCall back one last time for what is reportedly the final part of one of...
MAAC Review: The White Storm 3 – Heaven Or Hell
I never imagined all those years ago when I was watching exploitation classics like The Untold Story (1993) and Ebola Syndrome (1996) that almost...
MAAC Review: Kill Shot
When it comes to DTV/VOD releases, there are certain criteria that will pique my interest. Normally it’s down to who directed the film. If...
MAAC Review: Meg 2 – The Trench
While Jon Turtletaub’s The Meg (2018) was enjoyable, I can’t say I was waiting with baited breath on a sequel. However, with the financial...
MAAC Review: Hidden Strike
Finally released on Netflix, Hidden Strike is a film I never thought would see the light of day. Entering into production roughly 5 years...
MAAC Review: Night Of The Assassin
Debuting soon on Hi-YAH!, Night of the Assassin marks the first directorial outing for Kwak Jeong-deok in 16 years, with his last feature being...
MAAC Review: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Looking at the blockbusters released so far in 2023, there is a clear difference in quality amongst them. They have ranged from the sublime...
MAAC Review: Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny
Nostalgia. It can be a double edged sword for a film. Although the return of a beloved character or franchise can certainly help sell...
MAAC Review: Extraction 2
Whilst the finale of Extraction (2020) had Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) take a bullet to the throat before falling hundreds of feet into the...
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...
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...
