An Amazing Action Flick | Review of ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’

By Cynthia Ayala

“After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life.”

—IMDB

What an amazing movie. Sequels are always touch and go, but this one was a sequel done right. It follows that saying “live by the sword, die by the sword,” and it really captures those elements. It was just an amazingly executed sequel that has tons of action in it, but thankfully, the action doesn’t take away from the story. And that’s probably why this film is so successful, it has a story, it’s not just action sequence after action sequence of non-essential details for a mind-numbing experience. No, this film has a story. John, played by the ever so talented Keanu Reeves, got out of the crime world, he was out, he’s happy, he just wants to remain retired. But, of course, the darkness as a lure to it, and then there is blackmail. The person who helped him get out is calling in a favor. But it’s not just any favor, it’s an impossible favor that will leave John with a mark on his back.
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A Well Achieved Humanist Adventure Film | Review of ‘Hercules’

By: Cynthia Ayala

Dwayne Johnson continues to amaze with his acting abilities, bringing life and honor to the name of Hercules.  This movie have been action packed, but that wasn’t the central point of the film as it brought the legend down to Earth making it fun and believable.
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Jack the Giant Slayer

Overall a decent movie.  The plot was quick and fast paced but at times, I was feeling a lack of connection between Jack (Nicholas Hoult) and the Princess (Eleanor Tomlinson).  But the intensity brought to the movie by the actors was very well done and jumped off the screen making me believe…that was until I saw the giant.  The CGI could have been better, dragons … Continue reading Jack the Giant Slayer