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About Action Flick Chick

Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill, author of the books Action Movie Freak and 100 Greatest Graphic Novels , learned to appreciate all things action at a young age by sneaking into the room while her two older brothers watched action movies and horror. At ActionFlickChick.com, she shares her love of these films with everyone, along with interviews, news, and whatever else she happens to choose. G4TV crowned her their Next Woman of the Web champion, and she co-hosted MTV Geek’s live Comic-Con coverage. Her articles have appeared at sites including MTV.com, io9.com, Arcade Sushi, and Newsarama. Follow her as @ActionChick on Twitter. Base of operations: Dallas, Texas. Favorite Movie: Tremors (1990).

AFC Classic: ID4: Independence Day

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Seems like it’s the Fourth of July this time every year, so what better time than now to gaze back into the past and check out one of my classic reviews of the Fourth of Julysiest movie there ever was: … Continue reading

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New Trailer for Stallone and Schwarzenegger’s Escape Plan!

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It’s going to be a happy birthday for me come fall, because Escape Plan, starring two of my favorite guys, comes out on my birthday! Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger headline this action flick which is, if I’m not mistaken, … Continue reading

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Kick-Ass 2 Red Band Trailer

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Kick-Ass 2’s red band trailer has arrived, and as expected it’s full of dirty goodness. I can’t wait for this film to come out! Chloe Grace Moretz is a few years older now, so will her character’s foul mouth be … Continue reading

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SyFy Original Movie: Independence Day-Saster (2013)

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Celebrate the United States day of independence by watching Independence Day-Saster, a SyFy original film premiering tonight, June 27 at 9pm ET/PT. I’m sure I had you at “SyFy original film,” but here’s some more info about the film just in … Continue reading

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World War Z: World War Cottage Cheese

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There’s at least one thing that’s nice about World War Z, and that’s that they use the word “zombie.” They don’t try to dress up these creatures by calling them “the infected,” or “walkers,” or “people who seem to have … Continue reading

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AFC Classic: Ghostbusters – Who You Gonna Call and What to Do Until They Show Up

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I love Ghostbusters, I love Bill Murray, and the fact that this film was inspired by Dan Aykroyd’s own fascination with the paranormal is just the icing on top. This is one of those classics that you turn to when … Continue reading

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Coming Attraction: The Heat!

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Sandra Bullock knows a thing or two about mixing action and comedy- she provided a lot of laughs in Speed, and more laughs (though less action) in Miss Congeniality. Melissa McCarthy, on the other hand, is a newcomer to action … Continue reading

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Man of Steel: Cold Steel

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Man of Steel is crushing the box office, but is it really worth it? Will DC finally venture out to other superheroes if this movie does well? I certainly hope so. They need to get with the program and try … Continue reading

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