It is safe to say that if you enjoyed the action-comedy The Hitman’s Bodyguard in 2017, then you may find some entertainment value in the sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, which is now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K. Those unfamiliar with the franchise may feel more lukewarm toward the new chapter.
The film is ostensibly the story of down on his luck bodyguard named Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and his relationship with hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson). Having been stripped of his bodyguarding license, Bryce is out of work and desperate when Kincaid’s wife, Sonia (Salma Hayek) approaches him to help rescue Darius from the clutches of madman Aristotle Papadopolous (Antonio Banderas), who is attempting to wreak havoc across all of Europe for some reason or another.
Unfortunately, there is very little that works in this film. Even the likability of the three stars is repeatedly put to...
The film is ostensibly the story of down on his luck bodyguard named Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and his relationship with hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson). Having been stripped of his bodyguarding license, Bryce is out of work and desperate when Kincaid’s wife, Sonia (Salma Hayek) approaches him to help rescue Darius from the clutches of madman Aristotle Papadopolous (Antonio Banderas), who is attempting to wreak havoc across all of Europe for some reason or another.
Unfortunately, there is very little that works in this film. Even the likability of the three stars is repeatedly put to...
- 8/29/2021
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
New projects from Screen Stars of Tomorrow, playwrights, TV talent.
UK low-budget filmmaking scheme iFeatures has selected 18 projects (below) for its next development slate.
The scheme, backed by Creative England, BFI Film Fund, BBC Films and Creative Skillset, selected 18 - instead of the usual 16 - feature-length projects from more than 400 submissions.
Three films will be ‘greenlit’ in March 2015 at budgets of £350,000.
The roster of writing and directing talent includes Lynsey Miller, Hope Dickson Leach and Dan Gitsham, all recent Screen Stars of Tomorrow; Rachel De-lahay, winner of 2013 Evening Standard’s Most Promising Playwright; Dominic Leclerc, director of Skins and The Village; Alice Birch, winner of this year’s George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright; Olivia Poulet, star of The Thick Of It; BAFTA Scotland winner Zam Salim; Broadcast Hotshots Abby Ajayi and Alex Kalymnios; and William Oldroyd whose short Best won the 2013 Sundance London Short Film Competition.
Producers include Nfts graduates Jessica Levick and Fodhla Cronin...
UK low-budget filmmaking scheme iFeatures has selected 18 projects (below) for its next development slate.
The scheme, backed by Creative England, BFI Film Fund, BBC Films and Creative Skillset, selected 18 - instead of the usual 16 - feature-length projects from more than 400 submissions.
Three films will be ‘greenlit’ in March 2015 at budgets of £350,000.
The roster of writing and directing talent includes Lynsey Miller, Hope Dickson Leach and Dan Gitsham, all recent Screen Stars of Tomorrow; Rachel De-lahay, winner of 2013 Evening Standard’s Most Promising Playwright; Dominic Leclerc, director of Skins and The Village; Alice Birch, winner of this year’s George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright; Olivia Poulet, star of The Thick Of It; BAFTA Scotland winner Zam Salim; Broadcast Hotshots Abby Ajayi and Alex Kalymnios; and William Oldroyd whose short Best won the 2013 Sundance London Short Film Competition.
Producers include Nfts graduates Jessica Levick and Fodhla Cronin...
- 6/30/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Director: Roel Reine.
Writers: Paul W. S. Anderson and Tony Giglio.
Moonlighting Films is the production company who is bringing Death Race 2 to Blu-ray and DVD January 18th. In case you are not familiar with the series, Death Race (2008) was a remake of Roger Corman's film, titled Death Race 2000 (1975). Now, Death Race 2 is a prequel to both the 1975 and 2008 film, with director Roel Reine's (Wolf Town) latest film investigating the origins of the mysterious character Frankenstein. Action crafting zealout Paul W. S. Anderson (Resident Evil) co-wrote this film's script with Tony Giglio (Timber Falls), much like the 2008 version. This straight-to-video endeavour gives the blood-thirsty fans what they want; scantily clad women parade around before exploding on impact, and Death Race 2 harkens back to the time of Gladiatorial Roman Arenas. But here, there are 20,000 rounds of ammunition to be expended before the end credits role.
Writers: Paul W. S. Anderson and Tony Giglio.
Moonlighting Films is the production company who is bringing Death Race 2 to Blu-ray and DVD January 18th. In case you are not familiar with the series, Death Race (2008) was a remake of Roger Corman's film, titled Death Race 2000 (1975). Now, Death Race 2 is a prequel to both the 1975 and 2008 film, with director Roel Reine's (Wolf Town) latest film investigating the origins of the mysterious character Frankenstein. Action crafting zealout Paul W. S. Anderson (Resident Evil) co-wrote this film's script with Tony Giglio (Timber Falls), much like the 2008 version. This straight-to-video endeavour gives the blood-thirsty fans what they want; scantily clad women parade around before exploding on impact, and Death Race 2 harkens back to the time of Gladiatorial Roman Arenas. But here, there are 20,000 rounds of ammunition to be expended before the end credits role.
- 1/17/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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