MAAC Review: Ghosted
Action comedy Ghosted isn’t exactly the film that I would have expected from Dexter Fletcher. His short filmography is peppered with different types of...
MAAC Review: THE LAST DUEL
While one could argue that Ridley Scott’s best work is behind him, they would also have to agree that he continues to be one...
MAAC Review: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME
Out of all the blockbusters to be released this year, Spider-Man: No Way Home has personally been my most anticipated. With the release of...
MAAC Review: HOBBS & SHAW
Who would have thought that when director Rob Cohen launched Fast and the Furious (2001) that it would go on to spawn what has...
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: ONE SHOT
In comparison to previous years, 2021 has been a quiet year for Scott Adkins in terms of film releases. This doesn’t mean he has...
MAAC Review: Uncharted
Before I get into my review for Uncharted I have to state that I am a massive fan of the video game franchise that...
MAAC Review: BUYBUST
I really wanted to like this. The hype around it has been endearing. What little action has been shown in promotional material has been...
MAAC Review: One More Shot
The one take action scene has become something of a trope within the genre. When carried off well they can really make an action...
MAAC Review: TOM YUM GOONG 2 aka THE PROTECTOR 2
In 2005, 'Tom Yum Goong' aka 'The Protector' was release as TONY JAA's follow-up to his jaw dropping debut 'Ong Bak'. Needless to say,...
MAAC Review: F9 – THE FAST SAGA
Back when I reviewed Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) I had commented on the upcoming F9: The Fast Saga as if...
MAAC Review: IN THE BLOOD
IN THE BLOOD can best be described as 'Taken' mixed with 'Turista'. Former MMA star GINA CARANO (Haywire, Fast & Furious 6) plays newlywed...
MAAC Review: THE PREY
I first became aware of director Jimmy Henderson with the release of his action packed Jailbreak (2017). Somewhat influenced by Gareth Evans' The Raid...
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: 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: SILAT WARRIORS – DEED OF DEATH
The martial art of Silat has become increasingly popular in the past number of years, primarily due to the success of Gareth Evans' The...
MAAC Review: Project Gutenberg
Felix Chong leaves regular directing partner Alan Mak behind for the time being with Project Gutenberg (2018), his first solo outing since Once a...
MAAC Review: Violent Night
A couple of years back, directors the Nelms brothers gave us the fantasy tinged action thriller Fatman (2020). The selling point of the film...
MAAC Review: TENET
With lockdown restrictions beginning to loosen, Christopher Nolan has given some us a reason to return to the cinema. His latest spectacular action thriller...
MAAC Review: ESCAPE PLAN – THE EXTRACTORS
Rushed into production before the second film was released, Escape Plan: The Extractors has turned out to be a major improvement on the disappointing...
