‘Foxcatcher’ Review Michael Lee, November 14, 2014November 14, 2014 So few true story-based films capture a descent percentage of the subject they are capturing. Even if it isn’t a true story, films like Whiplash don’t even come close to the pressures the students feel. So for a film like Foxcatcher to come out, it has to be on point. …
“The Raid 2” Review Michael Lee, March 26, 2014March 27, 2014 For all intents and purposes the end of The Raid signified that Rama’s story was only just beginning, and that there were more powerful forces at play than we were led to believe. The first Raid was a very quiet hit at film festivals, and even a quieter hit with…
“The Raid 2” Interview: Director Gareth Evans Talk Stunts, “The Raid 3”, Stardom, And Action Sequences Michael Lee, March 26, 2014March 26, 2014 The way Gareth Evans‘ The Raid ended, you’d better beleive that fans would want more of the same thing, and that is what the man gave us in The Raid 2. Well, it’s not set in an apartment complex/drug compound, instead, the film is set in the entire city of…
“The Raid 2” Interview: Iko Uwais Talks Rama, Preparation, Choreography, And Taking On The Right Role Michael Lee, March 25, 2014March 25, 2014 The Raid 2 is the hyper intense action sequel to the hit foregin film The Raid. In it, Rama (Iko Uwais) returns to active duty only hours after the massacre in the building where the first film took place ended. He is asked to infiltrate one of Indonesia’s most dangerous…