Tag: Mel Gibson

A more mainstream sequel, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome lacks the nuance and action pedigree of its predecessors, if still delivering on '80s era fantasy.

Defining an entire punk era, Road Warrior also envisioned a world stuck in a cult due to their addiction to oil that's more prescient in each passing day.

Conceptually fantastic, Fatman can't escape an overburdened script even as the casting works its magic.

Unique in its near future apocalypse, Mad Max takes to the road for a revenge tale, filled with violence and character.

Cruel Warfare Braveheart’s lasting appeal lies in its universality. A commoner rises against the political elite for the sake of freedom. It’s historical Scotland, with the POV of an …

Fight Men Fight The best scene in Daddy’s Home 2 concerns a mishap between a wandering snowblower and endlessly strung together Christmas lights. Doltish Will Ferrell engages in some …

Desmond Doss deserved better Mel Gibson lays so much symbolism, violence, and hokey romance onto Hacksaw Ridge there’s little room left for the heroism of Desmond Doss. Choosing not …

Faithful Desmond Doss saved roughly 75 men in a 12 hour span during the Battle of Okinawa. He did so without a weapon, not even a sidearm. Doss rejected …

A slightly lesser remastering dims this re-release For Mad Max, cheapness adds credibility. The Australian roads are barren. Businesses are ransacked. A lack of fuel is likely authentic to …

The Cost Cutting Edition Nostalgia is finite and Expendables 3 has run out. This one is down to fumes. Expendables 3 is too far, conceptually, from the original point. …

There's no necessity for action when you can rely on the cast in this capacity.

... the fifth bonus disc with additional content that will make you wonder why Warner didn't simply include this content on the movies themselves.