One of the best action movies of the last half-decade, John Wick played with action movie tropes and surprisingly cool bits of world-building. Now Wick has come back out of retirement to sort out the control of an international assassins’ guild. Check out the stylish new trailer after the jump. I’m in! John Wick 2 will […]
Tag: Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves For The Defense Trailer: The Whole Truth!
Keanu Reeves stars as defense attorney Richard Ramsay, who has promised his widowed friend, Loretta Lassiter, that he will keep her son, Mike, out prison. Thing is, Mike is on trila for killing his father – her husband – and things may not be as they seem. The Whole Truth also stars Renée Zellweger and will […]
John Wick: Well Worn Trope in a Fresh World!
Why would we go to see yet another hitman comes out of retirement to wreak vengeance movie? Because it takes the reliable (okay, maybe overused) trope and reinvigorates it with style, a degree of wit and a unique world with unusual details. Also, Keanu Reeves at his best.
Flashy Trailer: 47 Ronin!
There’s a trailer for 47 Ronin, the martial arts/fantasy starring Keanu Reeves and Rinko Kikuchi. It looks… BIG! Check it out after the jump. 47 Ronin will be in theaters on Christmas Day.
Four Posters for 47 Ronin!
Universal has released four posters for Keanu Reeves’ 47 Ronin (above and after the jump). The official synopsis reads, ‘From ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 outcast samurai. Together […]
Hot Trailer: Keanu Reeves’ Man of Tai Chi!
The first trailer for Man of Tai Chi – Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut – is here! It looks pretty good, too – and violent! check it out after the jump.
MOVIE REVIEW: The Day The Earth Stood Still: Well Mounted But Empty
The Robert Wise film, The Day The Earth Stood Still, was a metaphor for a cold war that was threatening to go hot. The remake is an ecological horror tale – if we can’t take care of the earth, we – and everything we’ve created – will be removed. It seems that we are at […]