Border troops tracking a multimillion-dollar drug shipment from a major cartel are ambushed by Liu Laosan's gang, igniting conflict between law enforcement and criminals. Police recruit Dafei, Liu’s imprisoned sworn brother, to help recover the drugs. With gangster Lao Xu’s help, they plan a peaceful return to the Xudong Chamber of Commerce. But Liu double-crosses them, stealing more goods during the swap. Police arrest Xudong’s henchmen, enraging cartel boss Huang Xudong, who hires international mercenaries. Meanwhile, Lao Xu kidnaps Dafei’s mother. As Liu’s gang prepares to flee, they face a final, fateful decision.
At first glance, one wouldn't think John Carpenter's cult classic would be a thematic double-billing - or that Free Guy would be worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence as They Live - but the two films of vastly different genres have more similarities upon further examination.
The original Mothra is a fun monster movie that has way stronger lore, music, and special effects than most of its contemporaries.
Growing up without a dad, I got a lot of my fatherly advice from the prototypes I saw on the silver screen. It’s these characters and films that gave me a glimpse into a dynamic I had never known but also made me realize that I was missing out. Here are my top 10 paternal films.
In Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It (1986), we follow the love life of powerful female protagonist Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns) and explore the relationship dynamics she has with her partners. She sees three men simultaneously: Greer Childs, (John Canada Terrell) Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee), and Jamie Overstreet (Tommy Redmond Hicks). Though an 80’s film, She’s Gotta Have It is surprisingly progressive with its themes of female sexuality, although at some points in the film it is handled clumsily. Overall Nola is an incredibly compelling character especially for modern women, as we as a society acknowledge female sensuality more and more without the negative stigma.
The 'Black Adam' story is a blander copy of 'The Mummy', 'Moon Knight', and other Egyptian films made by Hollywood, taking place in the fictional Middle Eastern Kahndaq.
Cassie, a musician, and Luke, a man serving in the Marines, form a false relationship and keep it a secret.
