Have you ever wondered why movie stunts sometimes look so real? Well, it’s because sometimes they are. Take for example this featurette for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation that takes a look at some of the film’s stunts, particularly the one involving star Tom Cruise and a plane (you’ve seen it in the trailers I’m sure). This has been a consistently worthwhile serie...[Read More]
The film Edge of Tomorrow is a sci-fi actioner that stacks up pretty well as a blockbuster. All the bells and whistles are there for your enjoyment – explosions, aliens, underdog hero who happens to be a human with a great smile, and Tom Cruise is on board too! The film was directed by Doug Liman who directed The Bourne Identity (2002), Mr. And Mrs. Smith (2005), and Jumper (2008). He is used to g...[Read More]
Jack Reacher, a film about a former Military Police Major turned drifter/justice dispenser, stars Tom Cruise as the title character involved in a defense case with Helen Rodin (Rosamund Pike), a stunning and sharp lawyer who has taken on the task of trying to keep a man convicted of killing five random people from receiving the death penalty. The opening scene is brutal, as we watch people go abou...[Read More]