Tag: action movies

Fantasia 2022: Cult Hero (Canada, 2022)

The Gutter’s own Carol is reporting back from the Fantasia International Film Festival with a review of Cult Hero (Canada, 2022). Cult Hero (Canada, 2022) is a new entry into the proud and storied tradition of low budget Canadian exploitation films, from the Canadian tax shelter films of […]

The Projection Booth: Hard Boiled (1992)

Friends of the Gutter Mike White and Beth Accomando discuss John Woo’s Hard Boiled (1992) with Jess Byard at The Projection Booth. “John Woo’s 1992 film, Hard-Boiled is the story of a hot-handed supercop, Tequila, (Chow Yun-Fat), and an undercover cop — either Alan or Tony depending on […]

Not in my backyard

“Not in my backyard” is a phrase that has acquired a bunch of negative connotations since it came into common usage in the 80s. NIMBYism usually means that there’s something you benefit from or rely on to maintain your lifestyle, but you don’t want anyone to build one […]