“Novocaine”? More like Novo-can’t. While not painful to get through, the movie left a lot to be desired. “Novocaine” follows a man named Nate Caine (Jack Quaid), who was born with a genetic...

Spoiler alert: spoilers ahead for “Gladiator” and “Gladiator II.”  I distinctly remember the first time I experienced “Gladiator.” It was the first movie I ever watched in which the...

Despite its name, “Twisters” is anything but a natural disaster — in fact, it has all the elements to make it the most exciting summer blockbuster of the year. Star power, action, drama, romance...

“Deadpool & Wolverine” enthusiastically embraces its identity as an action comedy, never falling into the trap of trying to seem more touching than a movie based on a comic book can be. It...

A silenced Glock 43. A stark, well-positioned sniper’s nest. A gray-hued minimalist wardrobe straight from the pages of GQ. From these three images alone, one can get a rough idea of what’s waiting...

★★★★☆ In cinema, the rule of diminishing returns maintains that sequels tend to decline in quality over time and suffer in comparison to the original film that spawned them. Action franchise...

★★★★☆ The latest (and final?) installment of the John Wick franchise burst into theaters March 24 featuring a gargantuan cast, a gargantuan concept and even more gargantuan action set pieces.  Nine...

★★★☆☆ If you want to see Brad Pitt beat people up on a train in Japan, you’re in the right place.  “Bullet Train,” released Aug. 5, is the result of Hollywood’s top action...

★★★★★ Back in 2015, director Alex Garland made his debut with surprise hit “Ex Machina,” which blended compelling visuals with a poignant discussion of sentience, transcending the...

★★★★☆ “John Wick” never pretends to be more than it is: a simple, sleek and exciting action shooter. Playing the titular character, Keanu Reeves is back to his gun-slinging ways —...