Action Reviews

Superlative - everyone should see this

Great, a must-see if you like the genre

Good, a decent example of the genre

Watchable, but only for serious genre fans

Unwatchable

Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.

Movie Name / Release Year	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Pathaan (2023)	Gloryhallastoopid	2023-04-10	Simon
Revenge Girl (2022)	Points for effort	2024-05-10	Simon
Tokyo Dragon Chef (2020)	Wacky foodie film hampered by zero budget	2021-01-31	Simon
Bloody Chainsaw Girl Returns: Revenge of Nero (2019)	Remake of BCG with a new cast	2022-12-22	Simon
Bullets of Justice (2019)	Weird in ways I never imagined a film could be weird	2020-10-21	Simon
Ghost Squad (2018)	Decent idea, shame about the execution	2020-09-18	Simon
Shinjuku Swan II (2017)	No real reason for this film to exist	2020-08-29	Simon
Z Storm (2014)	Wherever there is corruption... there is the ICAC	2020-03-05	Simon
Iceman 3D (2013)	Not as good as the original	2014-07-31	Simon
Red Tears (2011)	Rather tepid action/horror/splatter film	2013-11-16	Simon
Gothic & Lolita Psycho (2010)	Great name, good trailer... that's about it though	2013-05-04	Simon
Clash (2009)	Cheap and Cheesy	2013-04-08	Simon
Bodyguards And Assassins (2009)	Disappointing	2010-10-26	Simon
Fatal Move (2008)	Clearly inspired by SPL	2008-11-11	Simon
An Empress and the Warriors (2008)	Feels too much like a "me too!" project	2008-04-02	Simon
Triangle (2007)	As messy as you'd expect	2008-04-22	Simon
The City of Violence (2006)	Disappointing follow up to Arahan	2021-06-03	Simon
Lethal Ninja (2006)	...read review...	2007-02-04	Simon
A Bittersweet Life (2005)	Will have to watch it again, might have been in the wrong mood	2012-05-30	Simon
Twins Effect II (2004)	Should have been better	2004-10-23	Simon
Curse Of The Sun (2004)	Bad in a good way, sorta	2012-05-24	Simon
The Bodyguard (2004)	...read review...	2012-05-24	Simon
Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle Of Life (2003)	Disappointing sequel	2003-05-25	Simon
Kikoku (2003)	Disappointingly generic Yakuza movie from Miike	2005-03-16	Simon
Battlefield Baseball (2003)	Interesting curio	2004-09-20	Simon
Naked Weapon (2002)	Bad but enjoyably so	2003-03-02	Simon
Hit Team (2001)	Disappointing	2001-05-27	Simon
Yamakasi: The Modern Samurai (2001)	Fails to realise the potential of Parkour	2006-01-23	Simon
Body Weapon (1999)	Not a great film, but has some charms	2000-06-30	Simon
Hero (Corey Yuen) (1997)	Inferior remake of BOXER FROM SHANTUNG	2013-02-18	Simon