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
Lion-Girl (2023)	Total trash, by design	2024-04-20	Simon
Mutant Ghost Wargirl (2022)	Kind of mad	2024-05-03	Simon
Master (2021)	Some good parts but 3 hours is too long	2021-08-09	Simon
Deliver Us From Evil (2020)	Not much to recommend it but has some decent action	2021-03-20	Simon
Skylin3s (2020)	Easy to watch but pretty dumb	2021-03-20	Simon
Bloody Chainsaw Girl Returns: Giko Awakens (2019)	Continues/concludes the BCG story	2022-12-22	Simon
Mrs K (2017)	Kara Hui has still got it	2022-04-30	Simon
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1 (2017)	Probably more interesting if you know the manga/anime/games	2022-03-07	Simon
Paradox (2017)	A time of stunt doubles	2021-02-20	Simon
High & Low The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017)	More posing and fighting	2020-12-12	Simon
Crows Explode (2014)	A slight improvement	2022-11-28	Simon
Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011)	Another Japanese kids show revival project	2013-02-10	Simon
Deadball (2011)	Splattery and demented, but not as good as it could be	2013-01-25	Simon
The Sorcerer And The White Snake (2011)	Pretty, but nothing to write home about	2011-12-19	Simon
Ong Bak 3 (2010)	Reduced in scale and ambition, but brings closure	2021-07-26	Simon
Yatterman (2009)	Too adult for kids, too childish for adults?	2012-11-19	Simon
Doomsday (2008)	Very uneven but has some fun moments	2021-09-19	Simon
Shaolin Vs Evil Dead: Ultimate Power (2006)	Cheap and cheesy sequel/prequel that's fun to watch	2021-05-22	Simon
Hold Up Down (2005)	People who have little to forgive have little to love	2021-03-21	Simon
Seoul Raiders (2005)	Enjoyable but disposable	2005-11-10	Simon
Dragon Squad (2005)	Daft script but INTENSE action	2006-01-14	Simon
She's On Duty (2005)	not much you won't have seen before	2012-05-25	Simon
Hitman File (2005)	Confusing	2012-05-25	Simon
Shaolin Vs Evil Dead (2004)	Enjoyable throwback	2006-01-21	Simon
Yamakasi 2: The Great Challenge (2004)	Love the stars, hate the director	2006-02-03	Simon
Kill Bill (2003)	Was hoping for more	2003-11-13	Simon
Dragon Loaded 2003 (2003)	OK bit of HK comedy	2006-06-28	Simon
Yaowarat (2003)	a passable diversion	2012-05-25	Simon
Cradle 2 The Grave (2003)	Pretty poor	2003-02-28	Simon
Graveyard Of Honour (Miike) (2002)	Less interesting than Fukasaku's original	2021-10-05	Simon