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Showing posts with label Dermot Mulroney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dermot Mulroney. Show all posts
Written By: Art Camacho, James Dean Simington, Javier Reyna and Koji Steven Sakai
Cinematography: Brandon Ruiz
Editor: Rylan Rafferty
Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Jeff Fahey, Mauricio Mendoza, Melissa Diaz, Keisa Elwin, Tonantzin Esparza, Texas Battle, Manu Intiraymi
A high school coach, whose teenage daughter was murdered, takes matters into his own hands by going after the men who kidnapped his student for their human trafficking operation.
it’s rare to see Dermot Mulroney play a leading role and it’s definitely a rarity for him to play in action hero leading role. At first being a vigilante and then it seems like seeking revenge and to tell you the truth this film feels like it was more written for Steven Seagal, only because Dermot Mulroney‘s character seems to have no sense of humor is always straight to the point and has a hankering for loving to break arms, wrists, rather than just go for the kill which becomes a kind of dark humor flight in this world
The rest of the story is paint by numbers and mostly predictable. It does offer a few little twist towards the end, but for the most part, you know what’s going to happen. This film also has to have a record for most people injured, but not killed in an action film b on-screen.
This is the type of film that would’ve played on a Friday or Saturday night on HBO as an original action film for them, though it might’ve had a few more stars in the film other than Moroney and Jeff Fahey. Which might be why I have a particular weakness for the film as it’s kind of nostalgic for me at least.
There are many scenes and this film that are over the top and a bit ridiculous that only add to making this a guilty pleasure. I didn’t say a guilty pleasure but definitely a guilty pleasure as it gets more silly as it seems to go along now Moroney is perfectly cast in the lead role and you just wish the script was there for him a bit more and support in store.
As one wouldn’t mind seeing a sequel to this chest, hopefully a little bit stronger in the writing as this film would’ve been more of a showcase if we had more regular or had as many action heroes from the past nowadays it’s more about actors so they are the new action heroes but they wanna show range and not in that position. They didn’t mind trying to stretch, but they knew what their job was and the roles they were most likely always going to get.
Can’t really say that any action sequences are that memorable they’re believable enough, even though in some you can see the Korea geography, and the waiting for the hit to be thrown and for some that will make it more realistic, and for others, they’ll seem too slow and unstylish as they don’t like to see the seems
If you’re just looking for something that’s entertaining, it isn’t really gonna make you think and you’re just a really bad Dermot Mulroney fan. This is the movie for you.
Cast: McKaley Miller, Keyara Milliner, Brice Anthony Heller, Morgana Van Peebles, Jayson Warner Smith, Will Deusner, Dermot Mulroney, Anne Heche, Hannah Celeste, Kelli Therinae
Eden, a bright student who is wait-listed at her dream college, attends a party hosted by a powerful Congressman’s son to get a letter of recommendation. However, she and her friend Zara discover that Schroder and his friends are involved in the disappearance of a missing girl. As tensions rise, Eden uses her wit and manipulation skills to navigate the dangerous social hierarchy of the wealthy elite and protect herself and those she cares about. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers shocking secrets and must fight to survive.
This film is a disappoint as the material is not bad. One only wishes they would’ve had more original ideas in which to not only present the film, but offer up style for the film..
As there are plenty of scenes in which the characters reactor act so dumb and not impulsively just either stupid or silly that it is beyond belief at times, so unfortunately it’s because of these things that keep the film going, where at certain points of the film it becomes so ridiculous that it’s funny while trying to keep this thriller tone
There is a final twist that you see coming, but there are plenty of places and ideas within the film where if they would’ve simply did a simple twist on the situation, the film could’ve been a little more entertaining and thought-provoking, but then it might’ve gone into being multidimensional in this film seems to wanna be one dimensional, cut and dry literally.
As for most of the film, there seems to be a lot of filler or stretching for time and a scene that should have been a lot more emotional and devastating here just seems to be played off to show a characters determination truly a taste of how evil they are, even though they’ve been presented that way throughout. Though at least it gives one of the characters who’s supposed to be a villain, somewhat of a soul or a chance to see the other side of them.
Though you know the main teen villian who seem cast here more for his look. Which telegraphs his evil side from the opening.
It even kills off one of the villains of color first. Who ends up seeming like one of the most innocent.
The main character is mostly to blame for the other character fates throughout. So at times it is hard to feel sorry for her. Especially as she brings it on herself and could have easily gotten out of this situation. Though it shows she has a soul through her actions. Even if her best friend who has hated most of these characters. Has an odd mid-movie feeling and about face of trying to give the bad guys the benefit of the doubt.
One can admit the film doesn’t truly get exciting until the major names in the cast actually appear which unfortunately isn’t until the last third of the film but they make their presence felt and make things or keep things a little more exciting especially the late Anne Heche’s performance, wishing she had been in more of the film as she makes a most scary and entertaining villain.
No ultimately the film is a thriller, but throughout it is a revenge tale no matter how it is dressed up even though the box art makes it look like it. Will Moore be something to the movie? READY OR NOT
Grade: D+
Directed By: Beth Hanna and Jerren Lauder
Written By: Walter Hare and Brad Martocello
Cinematography: Jeff Tomcho
Editor: Rome Widenhouse
Cast: McKaley Miller, Keyara Milliner, Brice Anthony Heller, Morgana Van Peebles, Jayson Warner Smith, Will Deusner, Dermot Mulroney, Anne Heche, Hannah Celeste, Kelli Therinae
Eden, a bright student who is wait-listed at her dream college, attends a party hosted by a powerful Congressman's son to get a letter of recommendation. However, she and her friend Zara discover that Schroder and his friends are involved in the disappearance of a missing girl. As tensions rise, Eden uses her wit and manipulation skills to navigate the dangerous social hierarchy of the wealthy elite and protect herself and those she cares about. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers shocking secrets and must fight to survive.
this film is a disappoint as the material is not bad. One only wishes they would’ve had more original ideas in which to not only present the film, but offer up style for the film..
As there are plenty of scenes in which the characters reactor act so dumb and not impulsively just either stupid or silly that it is beyond belief at times, so unfortunately it’s because of these things that keep the film going, where at certain points of the film it becomes so ridiculous that it’s funny while trying to keep this thriller tone
There is a final twist that you see coming, but there are plenty of places and ideas within the film where if they would’ve simply did a simple twist on the situation, the film could’ve been a little more entertaining and thought-provoking, but then it might’ve gone into being multidimensional in this film seems to wanna be one dimensional, cut and dry literally.
As for most of the film, there seems to be a lot of filler or stretching for time and a scene that should have been a lot more emotional and devastating here just seems to be played off to show a characters determination truly a taste of how evil they are, even though they’ve been presented that way throughout. Though at least it gives one of the characters who’s supposed to be a villain, somewhat of a soul or a chance to see the other side of them.
Though you know the main teen villian who seem cast here more for his look. Which telegraphs his evil side from the opening.
It even kills off one of the villains of color first. Who ends up seeming like one of the most innocent.
The main character is mostly to blame for the other character fates throughout. So at times it is hard to feel sorry for her. Especially as she brings it on herself and could have easily gotten out of this situation. Though it shows she has a soul through her actions. Even if her best friend who has hated most of these characters. Has an odd mid-movie feeling and about face of trying to give the bad guys the benefit of the doubt.
One can admit the film doesn’t truly get exciting until the major names in the cast actually appear which unfortunately isn’t until the last third of the film but they make their presence felt and make things or keep things a little more exciting especially the late Anne Heche’s performance, wishing she had been in more of the film as she makes a most scary and entertaining villain.
No ultimately the film is a thriller, but throughout it is a revenge tale no matter how it is dressed up even though the box art makes it look like it. Will Moore be something to the movie? READY OR NOT
Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan
Story By: Albert S. Ruddy, Charles Finch & Gary Frederickson
Written By: Ken Friedman & Yolande Finch
Cinematography: Ralf Bode
Editor: Jane Kurson
Score: Jerry Goldsmith
Cast: Madeline Stowe, Drew Barrymore, Mary Stuart Masterson, Andie Macdowell, Dermot Mulroney James Russo, James Le Gros, Jim Beaver, Robert Loggia, Nick Chinlund
When saloon prostitute Cody Zamora rescues her friend Anita from an abusive customer by killing him, she is sentenced to hang. However, Anita and their two friends Eileen and Lilly rescue Cody and the four make a run for Texas, pursued by Graves and O'Brady, two Pinkerton detectives hired to track them. When Cody withdraws her savings from a Texas bank, the women believe they can now start a new life in Oregon. But Cody's old partner Kid Jarrett takes Cody's money when his gang robs the bank, and so the four so-called "Honky- Tonk Harlots" set out to recover the money, with the Pinkertons hot on their trail.
Director: John Badham Written By: Robert Getchell & Alexandra Seros Based on the original Screenplay By: Luc Besson Cinematography: Michael Watkins Editor: Frank Morriss Music By: Hans Zimmer
Cast: Bridget Fonda, Gabriel Byrne, Anne Bancroft, Miguel Ferrer, Dermot Mulroney, Harvey Keitel, Olivia D’Abo, Richard Romanus, Geoffrey Lewis, Lorraine Toussaint, Michael Rapaport
Drug addict Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top secret U.S. government Agent "Bob" arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a killer. She gets a new cover identity as saleswoman Claudia Anne Doran. She also finds a housemate, building super J.P., a broad-minded, gentle photographer. The two fall in love, and that complicates her government assignments. His influence extends to breeding in her a conscience that supplants her violent tendencies, and desire to continue work for the agency.
Directed By: Dan Mazar Written By: John D. Phillips Cinematography By: Eric Alan Edwards Editor: Anne McCabe
Cast: Zac Efron, Robert DeNiro, Aubrey Plaza, Zoey Deutch, Julianne Hough, Dermot Mulroney, Mo Collins, Adam Pally, Danny Glover, Jason Mantzoukas, Brandon Mychal Smith, Catherine Dyer
Jason Kelly, the grandson of Dick Kelly, loses his grandmother about two weeks before his wedding to Meredith. He tries to assist his grandfather and console him for his loss, but was rather tricked into a spring break road trip; chasing youth once again. with the help of Shadia and Lenore, the two men go on an adventure they'll never forget.
Written & Directed By: Roman Coopola Cinematography By: Nick Beal Editor: Robert Schafer
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Patricia Arquette, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Angela Lindvall, Katheryn Winnick, Dermot Mulroney, Colleen Camp
Directed By: Anjelica Huston Written By: Anne Meredith Based on the Book By: Dorothy Allison Cinematography By: Anthony B. Richmond Editor: Eva Gardos Cast: Jena Malone, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gleanne Headley, Ron Eldard, Dermot Mulroney, Diana Scarwid, Lyle Lovett, Michael Rooker, Christina Ricci, Grace Zabriskie, Pat Hingle
