Interestingly, Ebert disliked the slam-bang ending of Patriot Games, but praised the slam-bang ending of Clear and Present Danger. If nothing else, this is just proof that movie criticism often just comes down to the mood one is in when they watch something. Excruciatingly paced at times, and definitely overlong for what it’s trying to do, Clear and Present Danger is still a fine political thriller. Harrison Ford is always immensely watchable, and he still owns the role of Jack…

I do appreciate that Push actually tries to do something interesting. As a sort of X-Men and YA fiction back-alley hybrid (a precursor to the Michael Vey series), this works, but unfortunately, it’s just far too long and talky. The action-y parts are very creative and effective, and the film’s superpower preoccupation means typical action sequences are spiced up with creative character abilities. For instance, a typical chase through a market is accentuated by the villains chasing the protagonists, because they…

Of all the 90s action flicks out there, Con Air may be the most cartoonish. I mean this as a compliment. It's almost impossible to take this film seriously, which is okay, because the film doesn't ask you to.

I do sort of wish this was directed by Michael Bay, as Simon West is essentially just aping his style here, but West gives the film a self-awareness that Bay's films seem to lack. I've always found West to be quite…