Action
Action
The Driver
Stripped to the absolute bone, this odd amalgam of muscle car thrills and arthouse aesthetics inspired a future generation of filmmakers but doesn’t quite have the oomph it used to.
Wolfs
Two likable stars recapture the energy of their past collaborations in this crime comedy, neo-noir hangout flick.
The Package
Despite a few flaws, this forgotten forerunner to the wave of 90s thrillers mixes political intrigue with tense drama in very enjoyable ways.
Freebie and the Bean
This early form of the buddy cop comedy has its sensibilities stuck somewhere several decades before what a modern audience likely finds acceptable.
F1
This racing movie’s slick charm, attention to real world details, and intensely fun driving sequences more than make up for its use of genre cliches and stock characters.
No Escape
There are two elements to this movie. The thriller part is exceptional. The political part is tone-deaf. How much you like the movie will depend on how much each of those matter to you.
Anne of the Indies
A ripping good yarn of pirate vengeance somewhat wrecks its galleon on the rocky shores of muddied themes and storytelling.
Avatar
Lush and beautifully realized alien landscapes play backdrop to a story with all the complexity and nuance of Ferngully, at more than twice the run time.
Mission Impossible: Fallout
The best action film I’ve seen in ages.
Kong: Skull Island
In short, a bombastic, over-the-top, slightly stupid, franchise creature feature.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Part road trip movie, part heist movie, all pretty underwhelming.
Goldfinger
The most iconic and influential of the Connery era Bond movies, in ways both good and bad.