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If my memory serves me correctly, the last time I watched The Equalizer, I'm pretty sure that I concluded that Robert Mc...
19/04/2025

If my memory serves me correctly, the last time I watched The Equalizer, I'm pretty sure that I concluded that Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) would probably win if ever up against any of my other favorite on-screen sh*t-kickers. And I'm not ashamed to say that I put a fair amount of thought into this.

Would Brian Mills (Liam Neeson) from Taken be the victor in a theoretical showdown? Even if he believed McCall was involved in the kidnapping of his beloved daughter? It might be close, but I'm taking McCall.

What about Jason Bourne (Matt Damon)? With his government funded chemical enhancement? I just don't think so. And Bourne is a fu***ng stud.

Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) from the film of the same name? He was pi**ed, a little fu***ng crazy, and certainly well trained. A formidable opponent no doubt. But, yeah, I think it's gonna be McCall.

John Wick (Keanu Reeves)? No. It's too fantastical. They're not even in the same universe.

What about Jason Statham? Pick a character from any one of his films. How about The Mechanic? Arthur Bishop is the fu***ng deal. He is. But, again, I think you'll concur that it's gonna be "pi**ed the f**k off, Robert McCall with a vengeance" all day, every day, and twice on Sunday.

John McClane (Bruce Willis) from the Die Hard fanchise? Please. Nope.

What about Arnold? What character from what film? It's definitely not Harry Tasker in True Lies, all-time flick that it may be. Predator? Maybe. But if you really consider how diabolical Robert McCall truly is, I think you'll find that Dutch just might not make it out of that jungle, or anywhere else for that matter.

Wait... What about another Denzel character? Say, for instance, Creasy from Man On Fire? He would do anything for the achingly adorable Pita Ramos. Perhaps this truly would be the fairest fight. It's still McCall.

I could go on and on. Who am I missing? You tell me. Who's gonna finally put the man who "alters outcomes" down?

"That girl, Alana... She's gonna go on living. You... You're gonna bleed out all over this funky floor... All over 9,800 dollars." - Robert McCall

The Equalizer. (2014)

Michael Fassbender as Lt. Archie Hicox. Inglorious Basterds. (2009)
19/04/2025

Michael Fassbender as Lt. Archie Hicox.

Inglorious Basterds. (2009)

David Cronenberg. The man, the myth, the legend. Videodrome. (1983)
18/04/2025

David Cronenberg. The man, the myth, the legend.

Videodrome. (1983)

It wasn't too long ago, that I made the acquaintance of a fellow cinephile in a random film group right here on Facebook...
18/04/2025

It wasn't too long ago, that I made the acquaintance of a fellow cinephile in a random film group right here on Facebook. We both quickly discovered that the other had exquisite taste in films. That is to say, that we shared similar tastes and agreed on quite a lot. We were both giddy with excitement (I certainly was anyway) and inquiring if the other had seen one film or another, and were each recommending one film or another.

A number of films came highly recommended, but none more than this one. In fact, it came so highly recommended, it was so hyped, that there was a high likelihood that I might ultimately be underwhelmed. I'm not going to hype it up. I'm simply going to tell you that underwhelmed I was not. Watch this movie. It's a revenge flick for the ages.

For those of you that fancy yourself a connoisseur of sorts on the genre, then you will probably find similarities between this film and a handful of others worthy of mentioning; Dead Man's Shoes, Blue Ruin, Bad Day For The Cut, Black 47', and The Fury Of A Patient Man to name a few. But there is only "one" Bull. My film-loving friend was not crazy. He had exquisite taste indeed.

Oh, f**k it. The truth is... It's one of the best films I've ever seen.

"Look At My Eyes... LOOK AT THEM!" - Bull

Bull. (2021)

Bugonia is an upcoming science fiction comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay by Will Tracy. It is a...
18/04/2025

Bugonia is an upcoming science fiction comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay by Will Tracy. It is an English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet! by Jang Joon-hwan.

And it can come soon enough! Also starring Alicia Silverstone.

Bugonia. (November 2025)

17/04/2025

This preview has got me psyched for Alex Garland's new flick. I have a feeling there's going to be some trauma.

Warfare (2025)

Kare Hedabrant as Oskar.Lina Leandersson as Eli.Let The Right One In. (2008)
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Kare Hedabrant as Oskar.

Lina Leandersson as Eli.

Let The Right One In. (2008)

Paul Thomas Anderson is finally teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio, and I'm here for it. Actually, I'm here for a Paul Th...
17/04/2025

Paul Thomas Anderson is finally teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio, and I'm here for it. Actually, I'm here for a Paul Thomas Anderson film starring anyone.

One Battle After Another. (September 2025)

Did you know that Christina Applegate turned down the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde?Applegate admitted that she r...
17/04/2025

Did you know that Christina Applegate turned down the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde?

Applegate admitted that she received the script for Legally Blonde just after finishing her show Married… With Children, and she was worried Elle Woods was too similar of a role. “I got scared of kind of repeating myself,” she told Entertainment Tonight, adding, “What a stupid move that was, right?”

Hindsight being 20/20? Yeah, I would say it was rather stupid, indeed. For her. The rest of us got Reese Witherspoon.

"I once had to judge a tighty-whitey contest for Lambda Kappa Pi. Trust me, I can handle anything." - Elle Woods

How solid is David Fincher's filmography? Good Lord!
16/04/2025

How solid is David Fincher's filmography? Good Lord!

John C. Reilly as Dale Doback. Stepbrothers. (2008)
15/04/2025

John C. Reilly as Dale Doback.

Stepbrothers. (2008)

Eli Roth's homage to Italian cannibal films of the late 70's and early 80's, particularly Cannibal Holocaust, is a B-mov...
15/04/2025

Eli Roth's homage to Italian cannibal films of the late 70's and early 80's, particularly Cannibal Holocaust, is a B-movie through and through. The editing is questionable at best, especially in the opening scene, where a most unfortunate group of social activists crash their plane in the Amazon rainforest. For the survivors, this is only the beginning of their troubles.

The film is memorable for one particularly gruesome scene. After being captured by a local tribe, the remaining social justice warriors aren't quite sure what their collective future has in store for them until poor Jonah gets "prepared" for dinner. The scene is tough to watch. It's reminiscent of a now infamous scene in the genre-bending western, Bone Tomahawk. If you know, you know.

Anyway, apparently the eyeballs are quite the delicacy for Amazonian cannibals. Ouch.

"Oh, f**k, they got the munchies!" - Lars

Green Inferno. (2013)

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