Road House (1989): Skinny Dipping and Throat Ripping

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When I heard about the Road House remake hitting the small screens, I was inspired to revisit the original cult classic to see how it strikes me now, decades after I first saw it. And, on rewatching it, what was the first thing I was struck by? Patrick Swayze’s buns.

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Action Flick Chick Goes to Patreon!

Hello, dear reader! You’ve come to the right place.

If you’re here, you know I’m a lifelong fan of movies of all kinds- especially action movies! With my reviews I take a look at some of the best (and some of the worst) films ever to grace the screen, all from the perspective of an audience member who wants movies that cut the crap and give us the good stuff!

 

I write from a place of passion for films. The content I create isn’t because some AI-driven algorithm tells me it will be profitable, or because it’s #trending, or because it’ll boost SEO. These are movies I enjoy watching and talking about, and I know there are other people out there who feel the same.

So, I’ve started a Patreon.

 

This Patreon will allow me the time to complete additional reviews, to keep my website ad-free, to stay AI/algorithm free, and to continue expanding into content beyond the blog! As a patron, you will get first access to additional reviews, musings, and writings by me, as well as fan content you’ll find nowhere else on the Internet, and a place to find your fellow movie buffs to talk about your favorite pulse-pounding, blood-soaked movies old and new!

AND, during the first two weeks after the Patreon launches, all subscribers will receive a free, signed gift from yours truly!

Come on over and check it out!

-Kat


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Summer Movies 2024: What Are We Looking Forward To (and NOT Looking Forward To)? You Weigh In!

Movie theaters are still struggling compared to their pre-pandemic/pre-streaming heyday, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t getting plenty of great movies to watch! In fact, there are so many movies coming out that sometimes it can be hard to figure out what to watch. What do you need to prioritize to avoid spoilers and stay part of The Conversation? Which lesser-known movies are the wonderful outsider weirdos looking forward to the most? To help answer these questions and more, I turned to the AFC follower army, and here’s what they had to say:

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Salt (2010) Review: Salty, Tasty Goodness

If there is one thing you can learn from Salt is that Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) is a freakin’ kleptomaniac! How many outfits does one highly-skilled CIA operative need to steal? Don’t you have any morals?! Oh wait, Salt’s a highly skilled CIA operative- of course she doesn’t have morals.

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Freelance (2023): This Film Shouldn’t Quit Its Day Job

Who is Lance, and why should we free him?

Freelance (2023) has the right ingredients for a good action comedy souffle. We’ve got John Cena and Alison Brie plusTaken director Pierre Morel. Morel can handle action, Brie can handle comedy, and Cena can handle both. But can this film handle the heat and rise to the challenge, or does it collapse in the oven?

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Plane (2023) Review: Tony Goldwyn for President

PLANE PLANE PLANE PLANE-PLANE!

After seeing Tony Goldwyn in several authoritative roles, I’ve come to the conclusion that he should be running for President of the United States in real life. I mean, he played Fitzgerald Grant, the President of the United States, in Scandal for seven seasons. Then in Plane he plays a crisis manager who gets shit done. So why the hell not? At least he’s got some relevant experience. Tony Goldwyn for President!

Mister president!
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John Wick 4: Can an Action Movie Ever Have Too Much Action?

Man, those guys really should not have messed with his dog.

Such is life.

It’s a phrase people often say when they know they can’t change or prevent something. There’s always been a fatalistic quality to the John Wick series, this smash hit phenomenon about an ex-hitman who goes on a revenge spree against the mob because they killed his dog. From the very beginning, we get the sense that Mister Wick’s survival is very, very low on his list of priorities. If he should die on his quest to avenge his dog, such is life.

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The Mechanic (2011) Review: Room-Temperature Action, Served at Moderate Speed

PEW!

Tired of movies that are too good? Sick of movies that are too bad? Ready for something that’s right in the middle? Look no further, it’s The Mechanic! 

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