Category Archives: Gritty

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Watchmen

23 Mar Filed under Action, Adaptation - Graphic Novel, Comic Book, Fighting, Film-Noir, Gritty, Mystery. 5 Comments.

Zack Snyder's adaptation of Alan Moore's revolutionary graphic novel is faithful, full of depth, and visually stunning. Just make sure you read the source material first. By Joseph Chirico.

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Dawn of the Dead (2004)

22 Mar Filed under Action, Drama, Gorefest, Gritty, Horror, Remake, Survival. 13 Comments.

Despite having the stigma of living up to an Eternal Classic, the remake of "Dawn of the Dead" is admirably terrifying and a fine homage Romero's original. By William Davenport.

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127 Hours

8 Feb Filed under Adaptation - Novel, Adventure, Based on a True Story, Drama, Gritty, Thriller. 3 Comments.

James Franco captivates as Aron Ralston, a man entrapped by his inhuman thirst for adrenaline and adventure. By Sean Collins-Smith.

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Kick-Ass

9 Dec Filed under Action, Adventure, Comedy, Comic Book, Dark Comedy, Gritty. 3 Comments.

A crazy father teaching his crazy child how to kill people...what is this, Iraq? By Sean Collins-Smith.

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Kill Bill: A Conversation with Sean & Mike (part 2 of 2)

15 Oct Filed under Action, Crime, Fighting, Gorefest, Gritty, Martial Arts, Non-Linear Timeline, Really Awesome, Sequel, Thriller. No comments.

Part 2 of our discussion touches on the best scenes from both Volumes, as well as why White Males seem to be the Dominating Dickheads in the series.

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American History X

13 Oct Filed under Crime, Drama, Gritty, Racial Issues. 4 Comments.

A newly released felon returns home a changed man and attempts to save his little brother from walking the same path he did. Written by Spike Scarberry.