Hot Shots! Part Deux: The Action Movie with Everything Ultimate

It might be a parody film, but we'll be damned if  'Hot Shots! Part Deux' isn't an ultimate action movie classic! Even the best action...

Media, Movies and Bruce Lee’s Enduring Legacy

Like Teddy Roosevelt, Elvis Presley, and Marilyn Monroe, Bruce Lee created a history for himself that still goes unweathered by the passage of time....

How Movies Use Crystals and Gems as Plot Devices

It’s no secret that the film industry uses a wide-ranging selection of different concepts as plot devices. These storytelling components play a pivotal role...

Jeff Speakman’s Turn to Die Hard in ‘Deadly Outbreak’ (1995)

UAMC highly recommends this direct-to-video Speakman classic! When I was younger, I was an action movie addict. I’m sure I rented out most of the...

How ‘GoldenEye’ Set the Foundation for a Post-Cold War Era James Bond

A James Bond essay on 'GoldenEye' and the relics of the cold war. GoldenEye set the foundations for what Ian Fleming’s character should be in...

The Smart and Poignant Action of James Bond and ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’

How Pierce Brosnan's 'Tomorrow Never Dies' performance might have been his most on point. Tomorrow Never Dies was definitely an event film. It was also...

How ‘The Mummy’ Remains a Relevant Action Adventure 20 Years Later

Tom Cruise doesn't have anything on the great Brendan Fraser. Without a doubt, the 1999 remake of The Mummy is the best-known version of the...

The Dark Soul: A Murder Mystery with Kung Fu and a Haunted Heart

Kevin Brewerton is an Emerging Kung Fu Star in 'The Dark Soul' The Dark Soul begins with a particularly gruesome murder. Then it cuts to...

How ‘Thunderball’ Set The Stage For The Modern Age of James Bond Action

Exploring the ultimately ambitious action of 'Thunderball' (1965) At the time of its release, the British cinema poster for Thunderball had the tagline: “Here Comes...

Scott Adkins is the Modern Action Renaissance Man in ‘Avengement’ (2019)

Are we in a new golden age of ultimate action movies? So… what do you do when you believe you've just seen the best action...