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John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum (2019) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on April 13, 2020 by garethrhodes

John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum (2019) Directed By Chad Stahleski. With Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane and Laurence Fishburne. “Guns…lots of guns” suggests John Wick prior to the exhausting final gun-down of John Wick 3: Parabellum. This third movie … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Now (1979) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on October 4, 2018 by garethrhodes

Apocalypse Now (1979) Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Sam Bottoms, Dennis Hopper and Albert Hall. For a film that isn’t about very much, there’s much to say about Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. … Continue reading →

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John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on July 30, 2017 by garethrhodes

John Wick Chapter 2 (2017)  Directed by Chad Stahelski  • Written by David Kolstad With Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose, Common, John Leguizamo and Laurence Fishburne It’s fair to say that 2014’s John Wick took more than few … Continue reading →

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Red Heat (1988) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on February 27, 2014 by garethrhodes

Red Heat (1988) Directed by Walter Hill. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Ed O’Ross, Peter Boyle, Laurence Fishbure and Gina Gershon. Given the recognised talent involved and the production weight behind it, it’s disappointing to find that Walter Hill’s buddy-cop … Continue reading →

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Man of Steel (2013) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on December 16, 2013 by garethrhodes

Man of Steel (2013) Directed by Zack Snyder. With Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon and Russell Crowe. Throughout a decade of comic book movie boom, the biggest surprise, by way of his lack of prominence, has been the character … Continue reading →

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Contagion (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on September 26, 2012 by garethrhodes

Contagion (2011) Directed by Steven Soderbergh. With Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law. One of the challenges of making any film with events unfolding via multiple characters spread across the entire globe – is engaging … Continue reading →

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The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on September 13, 2012 by garethrhodes

The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Directed by Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski. With Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Monica Bellucci and Jada Pinkett Smith. After a blistering opening 5 minutes, reminiscent of the original plug-into the Matrix, during … Continue reading →

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The Matrix (1999) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on September 10, 2012 by garethrhodes

The Matrix (1999) Directed by Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski. With Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving and Joe Pantoliano. “Do you want to know what it is?” Frankly, by 2012, you ought to know already. The Matrix … Continue reading →

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