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Howard Gorman

Howard Gorman's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Security (2016) EDIT “The set action pieces are brilliantly choreographed and Antonio Banderas is a far cry from the larger-than-life character's he played in the '90s, putting in a wholly credible turn as the taciturn vet with nothing left to lose” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 15, 2021 Full Review Triple Frontier (2019) 71% EDIT “It might be a premise that's been done to death, but with a fantastic ensemble cast and a series of unexpected twists and turns - with one in particular sure to leave you shell-shocked - this one's well worth its "weight in gold."” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 11, 2021 Full Review Point Blank (2019) 41% EDIT “Whilst it follows the original film's narrative fairly closely, Lynch really makes Cavayé's source material his own thanks to his frenetic directing style and some really savvy script changes...” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 11, 2021 Full Review The Night Comes for Us (2018) 92% EDIT “Tjahajanto upped his game with this, his second banzai action movie, and although the choreography still didn't quite rival the mastery of Gareth Evans or Isaac Florentine, one thing's for certain: he set the visceral brutality bar at an all new high” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 11, 2021 Full Review Bushwick (2017) 49% EDIT “Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion use an immersive fly on the wall direction style to really heighten the audience's sensation of the anxiety, tension and ferocity of the home front war zone they created.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 11, 2021 Full Review The Foreigner (2017) 66% EDIT “Jackie Chan puts in his finest performance to date in this bracing political thriller that gave him the chance to prove both his acting and karate chops.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 11, 2021 Full Review Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) 90% EDIT “When Vaughn hurts, the audience hurts with him.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 11, 2021 Full Review Lone Survivor (2013) 75% EDIT “Peter Berg goes beyond the call of duty to forge a bond between the audience and the film's forlorn, leaving us hoping that the expected doesn't end up coming true.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Spectral (2016) 78% EDIT “It's a cracking sci-fi military mystery that apes from various genres whilst yet never feels overly familiar. The ensemble cast works wonders and the special effects are in the same class as most big blockbuster flicks.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Blood Father (2016) 89% EDIT “Bruce Willis, John Travolta, et al. - or their agents - could definitely take a leaf out of this film's book when it comes to choosing their next projects” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Headshot (2016) 73% EDIT “Long-time fans expected a gleefully violent ride - which they got - but what no one was expecting was for them to take to the frenetic action genre like ducks to water, producing one of the decade's most brutal action movies.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review The Fugitive (1993) 96% EDIT “More of an edge-of-your-seat thriller than a straight-up action movie, the sticky situations Harrison Ford gets himself out of - featuring absolutely insane stunts - make this more than a worthy addition to the list.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) 84% EDIT “The sequel is the more potent package of the two.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 85% EDIT “The violent set-pieces and bloodshed take more of a "Mr. Orange" backseat - but equally bloody - ride in The Bride's second outing as Tarantino doubles down on what he does best: emphasising everything that makes his larger than life characters tick.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Road House (1989) 44% EDIT “Thanks to the film's characteristic '80s unpretentiousness. And films about bouncers were - and still are - few and far between.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review The Terminator (1984) 90% EDIT “Although not a horror movie in the strictest sense, the film also introduced us to one of cinema's most iconic final girls...” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review RoboCop (1987) 92% EDIT “Paul Verhoeven was reticent about taking on the job at first as he saw it as just another brainless action flick. Lucky for us, he came around, seeing it as the perfect chance to present cutting - albeit campy - commentary...” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Ip Man 2 (2010) 97% EDIT “The entire trilogy - soon to become a tetralogy with Scott Adkins joining the ranks - makes for essential viewing but Master Ip's second outing outshines the rest.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Act of Valor (2012) 28% EDIT “Shadowing real-life SEALs as they re-enact some of the most stunning combat sequences ever put to film, this is the closest a film has ever got to emulating a Call of Duty game.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review The Raid: Redemption (2011) 87% EDIT “Gareth Evans' previous feature, Merantau, was an impressive harbinger of what was to come, but it was The Raid that really put him on the map.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review The Ritual (2017) 74% EDIT “Giving the tried and tested Blair Witch formula a Hangover face lift - sans the comedy - The Ritual is a highly effective shocker.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review The Perfection (2018) 71% EDIT “This film really couldn't be any more poignant and relevant if it tried, focusing on our obsession with being perfect and giving in to internal and external pressures.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review The Wailing (2016) 99% EDIT “Na Hong-jin creates the ultimate supernatural whodunnit, chucking everything except the kitchen sink at us to throw us off the scent of the whoever, or whatever is to blame.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review He Never Died (2015) 88% EDIT “It's an inspired, gruesome, violently funny and, at times, truly touching take on the subgenre.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review The Ravenous (2017) 88% EDIT “Writer-director Robin Aubert cleverly mixes things up by skipping the usual zombie infection build-up and dropping us right into the thick of the apocalypse with a unique twist.” – NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021 Full Review
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