Saturday, August 10, 2024

'Armed Response' (2016) - John Stockwell.

A crack team investigating the inexplicable deaths of seasoned soldiers at a high-tech military outpost are soon trapped themselves and experience increasingly disturbing events in this tense Wesley Snipes action thriller. What might have been just another routine gung ho, kill 'em all military actioner is given a boost by an engaging premise, Snipes's steely presence, and some spooky horror tropes! The text is a little hackneyed, but the manifestly intriguing concept held my interest until the enjoyably dramatic conclusion. Armed Response proved to be a worthier watch than I initially thought, and Anne Heche was quite brilliant. 

 "Devil's House!!!!!"

 


 

-

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

  By a man's face you shall know him. (1966) – Tai Kato. I have to hand it to Radiance, since they keep on putting out exemplary titles...

  • (no title)
      Ghoulies IV (1993) – Jim Wynorski. I wouldn't know how popular Ghoulies IV remains, but watching it again after a prolonged hiatus, I...
  • (no title)
    'Defekt'(1977)  - Lajos Fazekas. This gripping, unjustly obscure, superbly realized, darkly atmospheric thriller from Hungary is an...
  • (no title)
    ‘Magic Crystal’ (1986) – Wong Jing. Absurdly eclectic HK, high octane celluloid lunacy rarely comes more explosive or day glow demented than...