“True Believer” is the fictional sequel in the James Reece novel series by author Jack Carr. He continues the adventures right where he left off and the action does not let up. From the official website: When a bomb goes off during a holiday fair in London, the body count is horrific and the nation’s…
With so many movies being released every year, across continents even, it stands to reason that Hollywood would give the same title to different movies, depending on trademark status obviously. It happens more often than you think and this list makes it abundantly clear. Here is a batch of Movies With Matching Titles, But Not…
Jack Carr brings us a political action thriller in ‘The Terminal List.’ It a fictional novel that is about how absolute power can corrupt and about a man’s quest for vengeance. According to the Amazon summary, On his last combat deployment, Lieutenant Commander James Reece’s entire team was killed in a catastrophic ambush that also claimed…
‘Hobbs & Shaw‘ is the first spin-off from the ‘Fast And Furious’ franchise directed by David Leitch. It was released in 2019 by Universal Pictures based on a screenplay by Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce. MI6 Agent Hattie Shaw’s (Vanessa Kirby) team is wiped out by Brixton (Idris Elba), a cybernetically-enhanced assassin. To stop him…
Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson has parted ways with Disney and Marvel Studios citing “creative differences” over the direction of the film’s sequel “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” which he will still executive produce. While I am disappointed, considering how well the first film was made, I hope the MCU will locate a…
James Bond has been around for a long time. Sometimes the actor who plays him is well known, other times he is not as established as a well-known celebrity. Despite the success of the rebooted series, the latest 007, Daniel Craig, has publicly stated he is retiring from the role after the upcoming spy thriller…
Being a member of Gen Y, I was not familiar with Brad Thor’s espionage series based on his expert fictional spy Scot Harvath. After reading Backlash, I wish I had been. Our protagonist Scot Harvath is captured, following the murder of three close friends. He is taken to Russia by one of the most ruthless…
Taking inspiration from an operation conducted by the government of Israel to smuggle Jewish Ethiopian refugees out of Sudan and into Israel, The Red Sea Diving Resort is a Netflix spy thriller written and directed by Gideon Raff. Israeli Mossad agent Ari Levinson (Chris Evans) is working with Ethiopian Jew Kabede Bimro (Michael K. Williams)…
Comic book publishing company Mad Cave Studios has been on a role. From delivering publications from across the genre spectrum, to an annual talent search, and now their new futuristic spy thriller RV9. According to their website, Writer Ben Goldsmith (The Seance Room) and artist Travis Mercer explore the futuristic streets of Italy in the…
Christopher McQuarrie writes, directs, and produces Mission: Impossible – Fallout, the latest in the spy film franchise led by Tom Cruise and a plethora of explosions. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is sent to recover plutonium stolen by by an anarchist terrorist group. CIA Director Erika Sloane (Angela Basset) forces IMF Secretary Hunley (Alec Baldwin) to…
In this politically correct environment, it seems that a lot of movies are scrutinized not based on merit, but if it passes the woke test that the idiot social justice whiners (I hate calling them warriors) place on the industry. It stands to reason that a lot of fantastic films could not be made today…
Daniel Craig returns as James Bond aka 007 in Spectre, directed by Sam Mendes, who also directed Skyfall. It features an all-star cast including Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott, Monica Bellucci, and a whole host of others. James Bond is on the trail of the mysterious Pale King…
Jerry B. Jenkins is a master storyteller. If you don’t believe me, consider the Left Behind series and the Precinct 11 trilogy as a start. If series do not interest you, then this stand alone novel will. It is entertaining, suspenseful, and contemplative. Politically correct crowds will hate it for some of its content, but…
Welcome to my second edition of Just Imagine Fight(s)! These are imaginary battles between two famous fictional characters. I type up the advantages and disadvantages to each person, utilizing their skill, experience, and the equipment they have on their person. After that, I will calculate who would win based on their skill and history and…
Some have called Skyfall the “greatest Bond film ever” and, while I agree that this film sets a new high bar for spy/espioage films, it just did not feel like James Bond. Though director Sam Mendes brings the British spy into the modern era, it takes a bit to get use to. My dad grew up…
Soundtracks help us feel the movie as we are watching. It fills us with sadness, joy, anticipation, fear, and quite often inspiration. John Williams, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, Shirley Walker, Phil Collins, and a whole host of musicians put their best foot forward in delivering a fantastic score and song set for our favorite films. Here is…
