Tag: Crime

The Point Men (2023) Review: South Korean Jason Bourne Clone Is A Pretty Looking Thriller

March 4, 2023

A film based on the 2007 South Korean hostage crisis where 23 Catholic missionaries were kidnapped by the Taliban in exchange for 200 captured Taliban soldiers provides an interesting look at an international incident. From an American perspective, it is interesting to watch a film regarding the war in Afghanistan involving two countries that were … More The Point Men (2023) Review: South Korean Jason Bourne Clone Is A Pretty Looking Thriller

Emily the Criminal Review: Entitled Protagonist Robs Criminal Enterprise With A Taser

October 23, 2022

The problem with Hollywood’s recent pandemic of “unlikable female protagonists” isn’t the fact that they’re portraying an unlikable woman on screen. It’s the fact that Hollywood is portraying women on screen that they want to be liked but have personalities that can’t be sympathized with. The film ‘Emily the Criminal’ is a movie that tries … More Emily the Criminal Review: Entitled Protagonist Robs Criminal Enterprise With A Taser

Special Delivery (2022) Review: A Straightforward ‘Baby Driver’ Action Crime Film

July 27, 2022

Our latest film from the region of South Korea is entitled “Special Delivery”, and I couldn’t help but feel that the filmmakers of this movie watched “Baby Driver” and got the inspiration to do their own spin. Blame Modern American Cinema for putting a stigma on action movies with a female lead. Because when Progressive … More Special Delivery (2022) Review: A Straightforward ‘Baby Driver’ Action Crime Film