2000s Film T

The Taking of Pelham 123 (Remake) (2009)

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, James Gandolfini, and Luis Guzmán, with a small role from Adrian MartinezGrade: B- When Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” opens [Read More…]

1970s Film T

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

Starring: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo, James Broderick, Jerry Stiller, Earl Hindman, Tony Roberts, and Doris Roberts with a cameo from Bill [Read More…]

2000s Film M

Man on Fire (2004)

Starring: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony, Mickey Rourke, and Giancarlo GianniniGrade: A+ Even with how the film ends, there are [Read More…]

1990s Film T

The Siege (1998)

Starring: Denzel Washington, Bruce Willis, Annette Bening, Tony Shalhoub, Aasif Mandvi, Lance Reddick, and Wood HarrisGrade: B- Despite the film being about the “siege” of [Read More…]

2010s 2020s TV Show

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2018-2023)

Starring: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish, Michael Kelly, Betty Gabriel, and Michael PeñaGrade: A+ The Ryanverse has had its share of ups and downs [Read More…]

2010s Film J

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

Starring: Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, Kenneth Branagh, Colm Feore, Gemma Chan, and David PaymerGrade: B- I hate the fact that Colm Feore was [Read More…]

2000s Film T

The Sum of All Fears (2002)

Starring: Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber, Bridget Moynahan, Ciarán Hinds, the Library Cop from Seinfeld, and Colm FeoreGrade: B- If you want [Read More…]