Arctic Circle – TV Series Review – We Are Movie Geeks
WEBMar 15, 2022 · This season is shortened to six more tightly-scripted episodes for a much better viewing experience. Again, the season covers one major crime. Nina has been promoted to a higher-level police unit, more befitting her previously-underutilized skills. This one starts with an old, high-profile murder that resurfaces in the public eye, leading to a ...
Meet The Real-Life Heroes of 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS …
WEBJan 12, 2016 · “If you guys do not get here, we’re going to die.” – excerpt 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi On the night of September 11, 2012, four Americans lost their lives in Benghazi – Ambassador Christopher Stevens (U.S. Ambassador to Libya), Sean Smith (Information Management Officer, U.S. Foreign Service), Tyrone “Rone” Woods (GRS Operator for Annex ...
WHAT REMAINS – Review – We Are Movie Geeks
WEBJun 21, 2024 · The drama WHAT REMAINS starts slowly, but quickly begins to build tension and character depth, in the way many good Scandinavian crime and police dramas so often do. While the film is in English, it is set in 1990s Sweden, where the criminal justice system is far different than in the U.S. The drama begins with convicted child molester Sigge ...
Veteran’s Day Tribute: THE TEN BEST NAVY MOVIES
WEBThe Sand Pebbles 1966 Directed by Robert Wise. A true epic in every sense of the word The Sand Pebbles stars Steve McQueen when his career was really starting to take off. The San Pablo (called the Sand Pebbles by her crew) is a Yangtze River gunboat, a branch of the US Navy that is long gone.
Happy BRONSON-CENTENNIAL! Here Are Charles Bronson’s Ten …
WEBNov 3, 2021 · MURPHY’S LAW was Charles Bronson’s last really great movie. 7. THE VALACHI PAPERS. Charles Bronson aged 40 years in the 1972 gangster film THE VALACHI PAPERS as Joe Valachi, the real-life stoolie who spilled his guts about the inner workings of the mafia and whose tale had been told in a popular book by Peter Maas.
BLIND WAR – Review – We Are Movie Geeks
WEBJun 10, 2024 · BLIND WAR – Review. In BLIND WAR (originally MANG ZHAN) China gives us a high-octane action flick in a contemporary crime setting. The plot is fairly common, yet the execution of it packs plenty of punch… and punches. The stunt work is the production’s biggest asset, and the best reason to watch it. A well-organized, heavily-armed crew ...
SHAUN OF THE DEAD Celebrates 20 BLOODY Years With Re …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Said Edgar Wright: “Twenty years ago, the worldwide release of ‘Shaun of the Dead’ changed my life forever. Its reception since then has continued to be incredible, largely due to the passionate fans who have championed it with cricket bats aloft.
In Case You Missed It: ‘Papillon’ (1973) - We Are Movie Geeks
WEBAug 3, 2009 · Steve McQueen plays Henri “Papillon” Charriere, a large man with a tattoo of a blue butterfly on his chest, giving him the nickname “Papillon” which means “butterfly”. Charriere was convicted of killing a pimp named Roland le Petit, but maintained a strong opposition to his sentence of life in prison plus ten years hard labor.
IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD – Criterion Review
WEBJan 22, 2015 · New audio commentary featuring It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World aficionados Mark Evanier, Michael Schlesinger, and Paul Scrabo. New documentary on the film’s visual and sound effects, featuring interviews with visual-effects specialist Craig Barron and sound designer Ben Burtt. Excerpt from a 1974 talk show hosted by director Stanley Kramer ...
CARS 2: Meet Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell!
WEBMater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning spy-in-training Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive ...