This is all positive though, challenging the Hollywood norm, pushing into touchy religious territory, and turning a main character into some kind of violent, harsh savior

“I’m just a civil service engineer!” Yes, Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) is just a civil service engineer, but he’s also capable of chasing down a villain through the crowded streets of New York because the police were unable to. Good for him. The Taking of Pelham 123 is directed by Tony Scott, and comes with [...]

Pelican Brief opens with the most varied selection of protestors ever caught on film. Gun control activists, non-gun control activists, abortion supporters, non-abortion supporters… they’re all there, screaming at a Supreme Court Justice. How any of the protestors expect to be heard is a mystery, but it is impressive at how well they seem to [...]

Courage Under Fire is a memorable military drama, told from a number of angles that keeps the story unique. Denzel Washington is almost always guaranteed to provide something worth watching, and undoubtedly elevates Courage to another level on his own. When a helicopter goes down during a rescue mission in Operation Desert Storm, the Captain [...]

You can’t do a time travel story unless you’re willing to take the time to explain the rules clearly. In the fast paced sci-fi thriller, Déjà Vu, Tony Scott speeds though the explanation to get to a rousing car chase sequence and eventual villain showdown. However, as convoluted as the time travel issues are, there’s a [...]