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Tag: Mel Gibson

Movie Review ~ Last Looks

The Facts: Synopsis: A disgraced ex-cop seeks solace by moving to the woods, but his quiet life comes to an end when a private eye recruits him to investigate a murder Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Mel Gibson, Morena Baccarin, Rupert Friend, Lucy Fry, Clancy Brown, Dominic Monaghan, Cliff “Method Man” Smith Director: Tim Kirkby Rated: R…
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February 5, 2022
Movie Review ~ Boss Level

Movie Review Boss Level 8.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A retired special forces officer is trapped in a never-ending time loop on the day of his death. Director: Joe Carnahan Stars: Frank Grillo, Mel Gibson, Naomi Watts, Will Sasso, Annabelle Wallis, Sheaun McKinney, Selina Lo, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Jeong, Meadow Williams, Mathilde Ollivier, Rob Gronkowski Rated:…
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March 5, 2021
Movie Review ~ Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Down from the Shelf Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: A former Australian policeman is rescued by a tribe of children when he is banished from a desert town and sent into the desert to die by the desert town’s evil queen. Director: George Miller & George Ogilvie Stars: Mel Gibson, Tina Turner,…
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May 14, 2015
Down From the Shelf ~ Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

The Facts: Synopsis: In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits. Stars: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston Director: George Miller Rated: R Running Length: 94 minutes TMMM Score: (7.5/10) Review: With 1979’s Ozploitation epic Mad Max being made on the cheap…
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May 14, 2015
Movie Review ~ Mad Max

Down from the Shelf Mad Max 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A vengeful Australian policeman sets out to avenge his partner, his wife and his son. Director: George Miller Stars: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne Rated: R Running Length: 93 minutes The Thoughts Ozploitation: a type of low-budget horror, comedy and action films made in…
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May 14, 2015
Movie Review ~ The Expendables 3

Movie Review The Expendables 3 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: Barney augments his team with new blood for a personal battle: to take down Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables co-founder and notorious arms trader who is hell-bent on wiping out Barney and every single one of his associates. Director: Patrick Hughes Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet…
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August 15, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ The Expendables 3

Synopsis: The third installment of the action-adventure franchise that follows the exploits of Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, and their associates. Release Date: August 14, 2014 Thoughts: I can’t tell you how nice it is to actually see a true teaser trailer pop up. As I’ve lamented recently (check here for an example), the art of…
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December 31, 2013
The Silver Bullet ~ Machete Kills

Synopsis: The U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space Release Date: September 13, 2013 Thoughts: Though 2010’s Machete was far from a blockbuster, director Robert Rodriguez is bringing the character back that was first introduced in…
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June 7, 2013