There are times when a movie does not live up to expectations and unsurprisingly, many believed Jonah Hex to be one of those and yet, it did not truly disappoint which makes […]
Revenge by Any Other Name… – Jonah Hex (2010)
When Principles Are Not Enough – The Tartars (1961)
The Tartars, a peplum-action film released in 1961 is much like the rest in the genre yet is elevated just a little due to its cast which would feature Victor Mature in […]
When Legends Meet – Hercules, Samson and Ulysses (1963)
Hercules is tasked with getting rid of a local sea serpent and so he and his crew along with his friend Ulysses set out to do just that. As they go about […]
Trying to Hold Back… – The Swarm (1978)
Produced and directed by Irwin Allen, The Swarm should have been a bonafide hit much like his previous films The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure, both of which were quite good. […]
Family First – Lionheart (1990)
When it comes to movies featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme, a plot does not have to be overly complicated for one to enjoy them and such is the case here in Lionheart released […]
Death Will Not Stop Him – Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
Ninja III: The Domination has those qualities that make for a perfect film – a killer ninja, possession, action, murder, romance and Shô Kosugi. All of it manages to turn this movie […]
When Death Awakens – Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
Though it might be a part of the ‘Ninja Trilogy,’ it has nothing to do with its predecessor Enter the Ninja, instead doing its own thing and yet turning out to be […]
Tempered By War – Away All Boats (1956)
Away All Boats is the story of the Belinda and the men who sail her, a ship fresh off the line with a crew just as new. For Captain Jebediah Hawks, it […]
On the Run – The Sea Chase (1955)
Finding himself on the run, John Wayne has to take his old steam freighter back home to Germany before war fully breaks out and as he does so, finds himself being chased […]
Against All Odds – The Island (1980)
The Island is an oddball sort of film, one that is classified as both action, adventure and horror and yet while there is quite a bit of the former two, there is […]
The Telltale Mind 