action-movies

‘Face/Off’ Was the Last Original Idea in Hollywood

The script, the acting, the sheer insanity — we'll never reach those heights again

The Economics of Movie Trilogies No One Asked For

‘Angel Has Fallen,’ the third in Gerard Butler’s ‘Fallen’ series, is the ultimate example of the emerging trend of ‘cockroach franchises’ — but that might not be a bad thing

An Oral History of Trump’s Love of Van Damme’s ‘Bloodsport’

The film’s writer and producer share what they think of Trump’s alleged fandom, and more importantly, the bizarre way he watches it

Can We Trust Action Heroes’ Crazy Body Transformation Stories?

We should be asking more questions about actors’ seemingly impossible buffness