In between those “Fast & Furious” films, Vin Diesel’s gotta find a way to pay the bills. And saying “I Am Groot” in Marvel movies can only get you so far. “Babylon A.D.”, “Riddick”, “The Last Witch Hunter”, “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” – completely mindless action fare. Add “Bloodshot” to that list. Diesel’s latest […]
Since when did “The Fast and the Furious” turn into “Mission: Impossible”? This 8th installment in the long-running car racing franchise – “The Fate of the Furious” – veers too far from its lane, making it difficult to qualify as a legit “F & F” film. Sure, there are plenty of insane races and chases […]
Just as he did with the “Fast and the Furious” and “Riddick” series, Vin Diesel is back in the business of reviving another franchise. This time it’s “xXx”. He starred in the hit 2002 original, but skipped the ‘05 follow-up – which flat-out bombed. His return may help this threequel rake-in a little cash, but […]
Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly Xiang. (PARAMOUNT) Vin Diesel is best known for his roles in the acclaimed 1999 animated film “The Iron Giant”, the 2005 Disney family comedy “The Pacifier”, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the “Fast […]
“Furious 7” is not nearly as much fun as 2013’s “Fast & Furious 6”. And star Vin Diesel’s prediction of a Best Picture Oscar win will not be coming true. However, it’s still good enough, and a fitting farewell to the late Paul Walker. This seventh edition in the blockbuster franchise is surprisingly serious, with […]