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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Police Story (1985)
This is arguably Jackie Chan’s best action movie, and certainly one of the best action movies of all time. I think what really propels this one among Chan’s other films is its sheer audacity: consider the opening sequence, where Chan … Continue reading
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Tagged 80s, action, Hong Kong, Jackie Chan, stunts
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Hard Boiled
Yippee ki yay! ‘Tis the season for Die Hard, folks. But what’s ‘better than a dozen Die Hards’? Well, it’s John Woo’s 1992 film Hard Boiled (not a film about eggs), and this is saying a lot because the original Die Hard is one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Chow Yun-Fat, Dirty Harry, gun fu, Hong Kong, john woo
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Mad Max: Fury Road
Yes, Mad Max: Fury Road is as good as everyone says it is. Perhaps even better! No, you don’t need to watch the original trilogy beforehand, but it wouldn’t hurt, especially The Road Warrior (my favourite), and perhaps the original Mad Max to make … Continue reading
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Tagged action, car chases, explosions, feminism, flamethrower guitars
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Cold in July
Based on the novella by Joe Lansdale, Cold in July is an exceptional 2014 crime drama film directed by Jim Mickle. With its ’80s setting, striking visuals, revisionist narrative, and dark tone, inevitable connections will be made between it … Continue reading
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Tagged action, crime, Don Johnson, drama, film, neo-noir
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