I review the ninth novel in the
bestselling Jason Bourne series, The
Bourne Dominion, written by Eric Van Lustbader and continuing the works
begun by Robert Ludlum. The book is currently available to buy in paperback and
online and was first published by Orion in 2011.
Showing posts with label Action. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Action. Show all posts
Thursday, 10 September 2015
Monday, 13 July 2015
Mitch Rapp #4: The Third Option by Vince Flynn (Simon & Schuster)
I
review my first Vince Flynn novel, The
Third Option, the fourth (in chronological order, second by published order)
novel in the Mitch Rapp series, with this edition published by Simon &
Schuster in 2011, although the novel itself was first published in 2000.
Labels:
2015,
Action,
Crime,
Mitch Rapp,
Simon & Schuster,
Thriller,
Vince Flynn
Monday, 6 July 2015
Friday, 19 June 2015
The Film Column #5: Death Proof, Fargo, Frank, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & Tomorrowland
In
the fifth entry of my Film Column, I look at the following movies – Fargo, Frank, Tomorrowland, Death Proof and Kill Bill Vol. 1
Labels:
2015,
Action,
Black Comedy,
Brad Bird,
Coen Brothers,
Crime,
Drama,
Family,
Film,
Film Column,
Horror,
Kill Bill,
Lenny Abrahamson,
Martial Arts,
Music,
Quentin Tarantino,
Science Fiction,
Thriller
Monday, 1 June 2015
The Film Column #4: A Most Violent Year, Dr. No, Fight Club, From Russia with Love & Mad Max: Fury Road
In the fourth film column, I
start my attempt to watch all of the James
Bond films before the release of the upcoming Spectre movie, starting with Dr.
No and From Russia with Love. Also
covered is Mad Max: Fury Road, A Most
Violent Year and Fight Club, all
of which like usual, I watched for the first time.
Labels:
2015,
Action,
Charlize Thereon,
Crime,
Drama,
Film Column,
George Miller,
James Bond,
JC Chandor,
Jessica Chastain,
Mad Max,
Nicholas Hoult,
Oscar Isaac,
Sean Connery,
Spies,
Terence Young,
Thriller,
Tom Hardy
Saturday, 25 April 2015
The Film Column #1: Fast & Furious 6, Westworld, Jersey Boys, Unforgiven & Dracula Untold
In
what should become a regular column on this blog, I look at the last five films
that I’ve seen that haven’t been given full reviews and offer a paragraph on
what I think of these films, along with a star rating. The films covered in the
first entry are Fast & Furious 6, Westworld,
Jersey Boys, Unforgiven and Dracula
Untold.
Labels:
Action,
Biopic,
Clint Eastwood,
Dracula Untold,
Fast & Furious,
Fast & Furious 6,
Film Column,
Gary Shore,
Horror,
Jersey Boys,
Justin Lin,
Michael Crichton,
Thriller,
Unforgiven,
Western,
Westworld,
Yul Brynner
Saturday, 14 March 2015
Escape Plan (2013)
I review Mikael Håfström’s disappointing Escape Plan, an action thriller starring
Slyvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Caviezel, Vinnie Jones and Sam Neil.
Sunday, 22 February 2015
The Equalizer (2014)
With
The Equalizer now out on DVD, I look
at Antoine Fuqua’s 2014 thriller that features Denzel Washington and Chloë
Grace Moretz in the lead roles.
Saturday, 24 January 2015
Taken 3 (2015)
I share my thoughts on Taken 3, the third movie in the action movie Taken franchise starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace
and Forest Whittaker, and directed by Olivier Megaton.
Sunday, 14 December 2014
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
I share my thoughts on Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, the action thriller 2014 film directed
by Kenneth Branagh starring Chris Pine as Jack Ryan, with Kevin Costner and Keira
Knightley.
Tuesday, 9 December 2014
Advent 2014: Favourite Characters of 2014 – Day #9: Nikita & Alex (Nikita)
For the ninth day of my (now reduced to 12)
Advent column looking at my favourite characters of 2014, I turn my attention
to the cancelled CW series Nikita’s two
main characters, the titular star Nikita (Maggie Q) and Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca).
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
The Bourne Identity (2002)
I review the first Jason Bourne film, The Bourne Identity, a conspiracy
thriller film starring Matt Damon and
Franka Potente, directed by Doug Liman and adapted from Robert Ludlum's novels.
Thursday, 8 May 2014
Underworld: Awakening (2012)
I cover the fourth film in the
horror/action Underworld series,
entitled Underworld: Awakening, directed
by Mans Marland and Bjorn Stein, starring Kate Beckinsale.
Wednesday, 7 May 2014
24: Live Another Day: "Day 9: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m"
I review the
first episode of 24’s ninth series,
entitled Live Another Day, starring
Kiefer Sutherland, Yvonne Strahovski, Tate Donavan & Mary Lynn Rajskub,
created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochan.
Monday, 31 March 2014
Lockout (2012)
I offer my opinions on Lockout, a science fiction action movie starring Guy Pearce and
Maggie Grace, directed by Stephen St. Leger and James Mather.
Friday, 21 February 2014
Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
I share my thoughts on Olympus Has Fallen, an American action movie, starring Gerad Butler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart and Rick Yune, directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Saturday, 18 January 2014
47 Ronin (2013)
I review 47 Ronin, a Japanese Legend that has received the Hollywood movie treatment, starring Keanu Reeves.
Monday, 30 December 2013
12 Days of Christmas: Best SFF Characters of 2013: Day #5: Raymond "Red" Reddington"
I continue my exploration of my Top SFF characters of 2013 with a character who isn't technically part of the SFF genre, James Spader's brilliant Raymond "Red" Reddington, criminal mastermind and main star of The Blacklist.
Sunday, 15 December 2013
Gears of War: Judgment (2013)
I review Gears of War: Judgment, the latest game in the Gears of War military science fiction video-game series.
Friday, 13 December 2013
Arrow S2x09 "Three Ghosts"
With major spoilers inside, I review Three Ghosts, the ninth episode of Arrow's second season starring Stephen Amell.
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