Starship Troopers  was first published as a two-part serial before being released as a novel in 1959. Written by Robert A. Heinlein, himself a navy veteran, this military sci-fi coming-of-age story covers Johnnie Rico’s basic training and early career in Mobile Infantry (M.I.). This review will make a few comparisons with the 1997 film directed by Paul Verhoeven with the screenplay written by Edward Neumeier. Is the film faithful to the book? More Yes than No. Like most if n

Journalist reports woman going overboard but nobody believes her. Nothing particularly interesting but is intriguing enough initially. Becomes laughable later.

A counter-intelligence officer tries to find a mole. His wife is on the short list. Sounds boring but is a tight film with decent dramatic tension.

Mildly sci-fi action-thriller. Has its problems but a straightforward and enjoyable action-thriller with good main characters.

Spy thriller with a guy who can’t shoot, which is refreshing. Solidly produced. Steady pacing. Some elements can be better developed; definitely not a bad film but nothing spectacular either.

A little different from Stephen Chow’s other titles but a solid horror comedy. Visually dark with effective use of sets/locations.

Lacks plot and focus. Has elements of action, thriller and drama, but manages to be none of them.

Hong Kong police noir film with key moments of black comedy: A fatso cop loses his gun and asks his friend in PTU not to report it. Nicely shot and edited. A modern classic.

Released in 2019, these six short films were produced in association with 20th Century Fox after being selected as winners of the...

Nicely shot and edited. Looks good. It is amusing with good performances, but the plot is too stagnant and fails to capitalize on the opportunity for some dark and offbeat humor.

Nicely shot and edited. Despite some far-fetched elements, it is a captivating and intense thriller.

Dark sci-fi cyberpunk set in a vast, lifeless cityscape in the distant future. Looks good. Not a bad story. Solid worldbuilding.

German mystery-thriller in which a couple in an apartment wake up to find themselves walled in. The “closed world” premise is fine but the story is not planned out well.

Solid production and performances. Nicely shot. Thoroughly entertaining and funny film on cooking and the hospitality industry.

Simple dark fantasy-horror: kill the bad guy with a sword and save the world. Looks great but it’s a bit flat.

A form of the superhero genre with “immortal” warriors. Tries too hard with action and grit, so it just comes across as bland cheese. Meh.

Visually excellent. Intriguing premise. Entertaining enough military action-thriller with politics even if it is far-fetched.

Simple and predictable romance but well-written enough for what it is. Superb rendering.

Despite some implausible points, it manages to captivate. Shot and edited well with solid performances.

Ex-assassin goes on a revenge hack-fest. Mostly looks fine. Pacing is not bad but overall not particularly captivating.

Effective opening, then takes a quieter approach. Short and tight. Full of tropes which makes it amusing. Some hate it but is not a bad mild sci-fi horror-thriller.