As Good As Dead

Action

Available on VOD: 1 juni 2023

Director: R. Ellis Frazier

Cast: Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight), Tom Berenger (Inception, Platoon), Louis Mandylor (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1 & 2, One in the Chamber)

Bryant befriends a troubled teen and introduces him to martial arts. As Bryant's mysterious and dangerous past catches up to him, he is forced into a life and death struggle to clear his name, save the boy and get back all he left behind.

• Aiptcomics.com: An action movie first and foremost. Michael Jai White delivers the goods as the hero who can take out villains with whatever is handy and have a funny quip when he is finished. The story is fast paced, exciting, and plays to its strengths. It is the type of entertaining fluff there is not enough of nowadays.
• JBSpins.com: If you enjoy beatdowns and shoot-outs, it is solidly entertaining, in an unfussy way. Recommended for fans of White and the genre.
• Thelastthingisee.com: Supplies solid action, and plenty of it. Coasts on Michael Jai White’s charm, a playful tone, and endearing goofiness.

MR-9: Do or Die

Action

Available on VOD: 9 mei 2024

Director: Asif Akbar

Cast: Frank Grillo (Avengers Endgame, Boss Level), Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight), Matt Passmore (Jigsaw, 13 Reasons Why), Kelly Greyson

MR-9. a very highly skilled and veteran spy is chosen to join forces with an elite group of International Espionage Agents, set up by the CIA operatives Duke and Taylor for a joint operation. Together they race against the clock with the mission to stop an international terrorist attack targeted for Las Vegas.

• Donshorrorworld.blogspot.com: Those who are fans of this particular style or curious about it will have a lot to like here.
• Mrgeekyblog.wordpress.com"A reasonably fun movie despite drawbacks. Not taking itself too seriously in a similar vein to the Bond films.
• Nerdly.co.uk: Grillo gives a fun performance.
• Searchmytrash.com: really delivers, there's plenty of action, all well executed, the pacing is almost frantic, as the material demands, and as a whole, the film hardly puts a food wrong, making this one pretty amazing spy thriller entertainment for sure.