Action Movie Breakdown

AMB: THIS GUN FOR HIRE (1942)

April 18, 2024April 10, 2024 by Stein Rutledal

The Hestinator breaks down this 1942 action-adjacent noir film starring Alan Ladd

[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] As Good As Dead (2022): Breakdown by Rutledal An ex-cop living in hiding takes a young boy under his wing, but when his past comes back to haunt him he’s forced to save the boy and fight for his life. [THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE HEROES: Michael Jai White as … Read moreAMB: As Good As Dead (2022)

AMB: BLOWING WILD (1953)

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 by Stein Rutledal

AMB: Taken (2008)

February 22, 2015 by kain424

[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] Taken (2008): Breakdown by Kain424 A former government operative’s daughter is kidnapped. Now he must tear through the underworld of France to get her back. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE GOOD GUY: Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills Mills is about equal parts fantasy and fear. Besson clearly wrote him to … Read moreAMB: Taken (2008)

AMB: John Wick (2014)

September 20, 2019February 17, 2015 by kain424

[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] John Wick (2014): Breakdown by Kain424 After Russian gangsters rob him, steal his car, and kill his dog, former hitman John Wick takes up arms once again for revenge. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR BADASSITUDE] THE GOOD GUYS: Keanu Reeves as “Baba Yaga” John Wick Reeves does well for himself here, as … Read moreAMB: John Wick (2014)

AMB: In The Line Of Duty III: Force Of The Dragon (1988)

February 14, 2015 by kain424

[THE CHALK-OUTLINE] In The Line Of Duty III: Force Of The Dragon (1988): Breakdown by Kain424 Two murderous terrorists engage in a violent killing spree after a foiled jewelry heist. Only an ambitious Hong Kong policewoman and a hard-boiled Japanese detective on a mission of vengeance can stop them. [THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THEIR … Read moreAMB: In The Line Of Duty III: Force Of The Dragon (1988)