John Wick is a grieving widower who also happens to be a deadly, albeit retired, assassin. When gangsters kill his dog, a final present from his dead wife, he un-retires himself to ensure that they understand the grievous nature of their error. Continue reading “John Wick (2014) – Review”
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Daybreakers (2010) – Review
I didn’t intend to watch Daybreakers. I was looking for a slasher film I hadn’t seen before, and found this film instead. It looked like a schlocky vampire film, and I thought that would scratch the same itch.
That’s not what Daybreakers is. Rather than being a fun, campy b-movie in the vein of Van Helsing or Underworld, Daybreakers is a surprisingly complex and polished film.
The film takes place in a world run by and for vampires. All houses and cars are fitted with shutters against the sunlight; walkways and tunnels connect all the buildings. Unturned humans are an increasingly small, hunted minority. When they are caught, they are farmed for their blood. Continue reading “Daybreakers (2010) – Review”
Inconsistent Pacing 