“If you pull that trigger, you’re no better than me.” The H-Bomb: Jimmy Conlon (Liam Neeson) is a former mob hit man turned washed up drunk, whose own son, Mike (Joel Kinnaman), wants nothing to do with him, and who is only being kept afloat by his longtime best friend, gangster Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris). Shawn also has a son, Danny (Boyd Holbrook), who’s a bit of a bad … [Read more...] about Run All Night
action films
Chappie
Robot gangsta. The H-Bomb: In the near future, crime in Johannesburg is so out of control that the streets have become too dangerous for human police officers. So, a private weapons company is contracted to design and manufacture robots for urban pacification. The first design, MOOSE, developed by ex-soldier-turned-engineer, Vincent Moore (Hugh Jackman), is a big, … [Read more...] about Chappie
John Wick
“He’s not the boogeyman, he’s the guy you send to kill the boogeyman.” The H-Bomb: Retired assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is mourning the recent passing of his wife (Bridget Moynahan) when he runs into a young Russian thug, Iosef (Alifie Allen), who takes a liking to Wick’s vintage muscle car. Iosef offers to buy it on the spot, but Wick blows him off. Turns out, … [Read more...] about John Wick
Snowpiercer
“You know what I really hate about myself? I know what people taste like.” The H-Bomb: In the near future, the climate change apocalypse has happened, and the entire Earth is frozen over. What’s left of the human race now survives on a lengthy train that chugs endlessly around the world. Much like societies of the past, the train dwellers have been divided by class. The … [Read more...] about Snowpiercer
Dracula Untold
Dracula Dumbed Down The H-Bomb: Welcome to 15th century Transylvania, where almost everyone speaks English with an English accent. This land is ruled by Vlad the Impaler (Luke Evans), who is shown here to be a brave warrior, a loving husband, a doting father, and an all around nice guy (oh dear). Vlad wants nothing more than to live in peace with his people, however, there … [Read more...] about Dracula Untold
