Category Archives: Action

The Last Kingdom (BBC) Rated TV-MA

Posted on October 29, 2015 by laurarachel4

The year is 872, England is being invaded by the Danes. A Saxon nobleman is captured by the Danes and brought up as one of them. Now, his loyalties are tested trying to forge his country into a new future. … Continue reading →

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The Player (NBC) Rated TV-14

Posted on October 3, 2015 by laurarachel4

An organization of gamblers bet on how crimes will end. A former intelligence officer “works” for them in Las Vegas. Starring Philip Winchester, Damon Gupton, Wesley Snipes, Charity Wakefield The premise of the show is rather preposterous: a group of rich people who love to gamble … Continue reading →

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Big Hero 6 (2014) Rated PG

Posted on September 19, 2015 by laurarachel4

A friendship emerges between a robot and a boy. They band together with a group of friends to become a team of heroes. Starring Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller A thoughtful and entertaining Disney film, I thought this … Continue reading →

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Black Dog (1998) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 15, 2015 by laurarachel4

An ex-con takes on one last job where he drives a truck full of illegal weapons across the country. Starring Patrick Swayze, Meat Loaf, Randy Travis A mediocre film at best, this film still manages to deliver enough action and Patrick Swayze … Continue reading →

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Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Rated PG-13

Posted on August 21, 2015 by laurarachel4

Aliens attack Earth in the Wild West of 1843. A group of cowboys and Native Americans band together to fight them. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. Starring Daniel Craig, Abigail Spencer, Buck … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 1, 2015 by laurarachel4

A group of intergalactic criminals come together to fight an extremist who wants to destroy universe. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace This film is a typical Marvel movie. It’s action-packed, and the … Continue reading →

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The Maze Runner (2014) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 18, 2015 by laurarachel4

A group of boys, whose memories have been erased, must figure out the maze they now live to survive. Based on James Dashner’s novel by the same name. Starring Dylan O’Brien, Aml Ameen, Ki Hong Lee, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter … Continue reading →

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U-571 (2000) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 6, 2015 by laurarachel4

A group of WWII Navy sailors infiltrate a German submarine to steal their Enigma cipher machine. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi First, this is a fictional story based loosely on true events performed by the … Continue reading →

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Fast Five (2011) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 20, 2015 by laurarachel4

Dominic Toretto and his crew go up against a Brazilian drug lord to buy back their freedom. Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris Fast 5 is a seamless transition from the earlier films’ street racing theme … Continue reading →

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The November Man (2014) Rated R

Posted on May 5, 2015 by laurarachel4

An ex-CIA agent is pitted against his former pupil in this action thriller. Based on the novel There Are No Spies by Bill Granger. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey, Olga Kurylenko This film balanced action sequences and the plot line … Continue reading →

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