Tries to be some sort of action-thriller but fails. Too many conveniences and inconsistencies. Can skip.

Tries to be the “cute young woman assassin taking on the yakuza” action-comedy. Tries too hard to look cool. And fails. Messy plotting.

Nothing brilliant, nor does it need to be. Tries to be cool. Season 1 is not bad. Season 2’s plotting and pacing issues are more apparent.

There are quite a few clones and derivatives of Taken since its release in 2008. Here are 35 mini-reviews.

It is not an action fest but rather a character-driven film. Looks good and well-produced. Korean film or not, can be tightened a bit.

Despite needing more action and attention to a few details, it is still a sufficiently satisfying revenge action-thriller.

Moderately enjoyable despite clumsy plotting. Good performances and would be better if the cast is given more to work with.

Not a bad revenge film about a young woman going after those responsible for her best friend’s death.

Short and tight series. A little unfocused at first, somewhat children-orientated but also too dark for it to be. Still, mostly satisfying.

Robert McCall is shot and needs time to recover in a picturesque Italian town. Takes too long to build and not enough action.

Set 15 years after Revival, a team of synths attempts to retrieve an Alien sample. Lacks the more refined execution of the previous volumes.

Whilst not a bad effort overall, they are nothing great. A few are recommended.

A sufficiently satisfying conclusion. Despite the long runtime, it actually doesn’t drag.

Revival collects Issues 7 to 12 and is set two years after the events of Bloodlines.

It’s basically Luc Besson’s updated, Cold War version of Le Femme Nikita starring a Russian model.

This comic is a 5-issue collection originally published by Dark Horse in 2019 based on William Gibson’s unproduced screenplay.

A gritty vigilante film with Denzel Washington beating up thugs. Need I say more?

Set in 2200—about twenty-one years after the film Aliens—this story follows Gabriel Cruz, a security veteran for Weyland-Yutani.

Terminator-like time paradox. Moderately intriguing. Poor execution, inadequately explained plot points and devices.

Amusing series as the main character is dragged into the webtoon world. Excessive plot conveniences but still enjoyable.

Somewhat predictable. Tries too hard to look cool at times. Good voice acting (Japanese). Not bad but nothing great. Overhyped.