On the surface, the John Wick franchise feels like a throwback. Back in the heyday of action films, the hero was [usually] a man with nothing to lose who creates his own brand of justice. Just like Wick, this genre often included increasingly creative violence (and phallic-sized weaponry) designed to decimate anyone who stands in his way. Standing…
Disney is at it again. Bringing the heroine Mulan to life, Disney continues their streak of producing live-action versions of their animated classics.? As with other recent live-action Disney films (Aladdin and Mary Poppins Returns come to mind), Mulan is filled with stunning colours and visuals.? It offers impressive cinematography, including great camera tricks during…
In an obvious homage to Bruce Lee?s classic film, Enter the Dragon, Donnie Yen stars in Enter the Fat Dragon. In this action comedy, Yen stars as Fallon Zhu, a ripped hardcore action cop who doesn?t play by the rules. Millions caused in property damage? No problem. Though his bosses may hate him cause he?s reckless, he…
Throughout the years, there have been many examples of the ?teacher making a difference? genre. Ranging from the great successes (Dead Poets Society,?Dangerous Minds) to the forgettable (Cadence,?Finding Forrestor), the story of a teacher fighting for the lives of the underprivileged is an oft-repeated narrative that is often powerful (but also risks falling into predictability)….
