‘RoboCop 3’ (1993) makes the violent action saga safe for kids
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): Although the tamer approach makes for a weaker film, the cast boasts so many future stars that it’s still worth checking out.
Science Fiction
‘RoboCop 2’ (1990) bursts with ideas, almost to the breaking point
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): “The Empire Strikes Back’s’ Kershner falls short in his second attempt to make a legendary SF sequel, but doesn’t dishonor the original.
Pitch-dark satirical humor powers ‘RoboCop’ (1987)
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): The first of two franchise-launching collaborations between Paul Verhoeven and Edward Neumeier is also an action classic.
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (2015) like a heavy metal ballet
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller returns to his saga and makes the greatest legacy sequel of all time, and one of the action genre’s elite.
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ (2024) a bildungsroman of vengeance
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller’s epic prequel aims to put the woman warrior at the same status as Max, and mostly succeeds.
‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’ (1985) expands the dystopia
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): Co-directing with George Ogilvie, George Miller spends less time on action, more on characters and world-building.
Mad Max goes mainstream with ‘The Road Warrior’ (1981)
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller goes bigger and better as Mel Gibson’s vigilante continues to pound through the wasteland.
Saga starts with gritty, DIY action in ‘Mad Max’ (1979)
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller’s saga begins with amazing low-budget stunt work and the rise of a vigilante hero.
‘DeepStar Six’ (1989) doesn’t sink all the way to the bottom
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though shallower than its 1989 competition, this effort from the “Friday the 13th” guy has some monster-horror pleasures.
John’s top 10 movies of 2024
2024 movies: A remarkable number of filmmakers this year delved into metaphysical issues, appropriate for this weird time we live in.