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Thief (1981): Michael Mann's Hyper-realistic Crime Thriller
Episode 62
How Did Thief Craft Such Realistic Heist Scenes?
Thief is a neo-noir heist action thriller film that, yes, fits into all those categories neatly.
The f…
3 months ago
The Driver (1978): American Action Meets European Minimalism
Episode 61
Is Walter Hill's The Driver the source of inspiration for getaway driver movies and games to come?
Drive, Baby Driver, or most things with a getaway w…
3 months, 1 week ago
Atomic Blonde (2017): Cold War Spy Thrills and Devastating Action
Episode 60
Does Atomic Blonde Have the Recipe to Mix Incredible Action with an Intriguing Spy Thriller?
"Jane Wick" to some, Atomic Blonde is the vision of John …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991): A Video-Store Era Cult Action Pick
Episode 59
How did Showdown in Little Tokyo get shoved from theaters but find fans on the shelves of video stores?
Well now, where was this gem of a movie back i…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Knightriders (1981): George A. Romero Does a Drama
Episode 58
Why is Knightriders called George A. Romero's Most Personal Film?
George A. Romero is forever known as the "godfather of the zombie movie," but Knight…
4 months ago
Babe: Pig in the City (1998): George Miller's Too-Dark Sequel
Episode 57
Did Babe: Pig in the City go too far, or did audiences miss the message?
A kid's movie for parents who think chainsaws are a toy -- ok, not quite -- B…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Hobbit (1977): The Rankin/Bass Animated Classic
Episode 56
What Makes The Hobbit 1977 a Gateway Film for Fantasy?
The greatest adventure -- or so the song in the movie claims.
This animated adaptation of J.R.R.…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Southern Comfort (1981): Walter Hill's Often-Overlooked Action Thriller
Episode 55
Why do audiences rave about the overlooked gem Southern Comfort?
Walter Hill directed two cult classics with The Warriors and Streets of Fire, but som…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Blob (1988): Mushy Special Effects and 1980s Kickass
Episode 54
Why do horror fans still love The Blob 1988?
A standout work of 1980s body horror, The Blob 1988 updated the campy 1958 classic with a twist of the ha…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Hard Times (1975): Walter Hill's Breezy Action Debut
Episode 53
Why is Hard Times worth a watch today?
Filmmaker Walter Hill's (The Warriors) directorial debut, Hard Times is an old-school action movie about barekn…
5 months ago