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
Bloody Chainsaw Girl (2016)	Another high school splatter comedy	2021-08-29	Simon
Bushido Man (2013)	Awesome fights and surprisingly funny	2021-08-23	Simon
Lady With A Sword (1971)	Stands out from the crowd	2021-08-23	Simon
The Descent (2005)	Horror done right	2021-08-18	Simon
Dog Soldiers (2002)	The dog soldier's bollocks	2021-08-16	Simon
Get the Hell Out (2020)	Super-fun action comedy with zombies	2021-08-14	Simon
Master (2021)	Some good parts but 3 hours is too long	2021-08-09	Simon
Witching & Bitching (2013)	A wild genre-bending rollercoaster ride	2021-08-07	Simon
Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)	A distinctive early Miike outing	2021-08-03	Simon
Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)	Interesting idea but dull development	2021-08-02	Simon
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)	Sequel switches onto a different track	2021-08-01	Simon
Bring Me The Head Of The Machine Gun Woman (2012)	Great fun, Chilean Grindhouse style	2021-07-28	Simon
Ong Bak 3 (2010)	Reduced in scale and ambition, but brings closure	2021-07-26	Simon
Ong Bak 2 (2008)	Due for a reappraisal	2021-07-26	Simon
Hydra (2019)	Very low budget but a great calling card for the crew	2021-07-24	Simon
Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)	Something of a return to form for Miike	2021-07-24	Simon
Ghost in the Shell (1995)	Who are you?	2021-07-17	Simon
Special ID (2013)	Yeah... it's not good	2021-07-12	Simon
The Citizen (1977)	Interesting but not all that good	2021-07-11	Simon
Ong Bak (2003)	Still one of the all time greats	2021-07-10	Simon
The Prodigal Son (1981)	One of the very best kung fu films	2021-07-10	Simon
Brothers From The Walled City (1982)	Grungy and nihilistic depiction of Hong Kong's criminal underworld	2021-07-04	Simon
The Postman Fights Back (1982)	Some good moments but they don't cohere into a strong film	2021-07-02	Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)	The legend returns	2021-06-19	Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014)	Good if not quite great conclusion	2021-06-17	Simon
Black Mask (1996)	Sounds great on paper but doesn't deliver	2021-06-17	Simon
Snowpiercer (2013)	Bong Joon-Ho's least subtle political allegory	2021-06-11	Simon
Perdita Durango (1997)	Delicious black comedy with memorable characters	2021-06-10	Simon
Rurouni Kenshin (2012)	A slick and fresh take on the martial arts genre	2021-06-06	Simon
The City of Violence (2006)	Disappointing follow up to Arahan	2021-06-03	Simon