Stories where the heroes are at a severe disadvantage—outnumbered, out-gunned or up against an unbeatable force, but refuse to back down. From a ragtag fireteam battling a near-invisible alien hunter (Predator 2018) to a lone boxer taking on the champ (Rocky), this tag celebrates grit, grit and more grit.
Novocain review: Jack Quaid delivers a breakout performance as a bank manager with a rare genetic condition who can’t feel pain, turning his disability into a superpower when robbers kidnap his new girlfriend. This Christmas-set action thriller blends romance, dark comedy, and inventive violence into feel-good carnage.
The Beast Comes at Midnight review: This werewolf mystery works as entry-level horror for tweens with polished cinematography and accessible mythology, though adult genre fans should skip this soft creature feature streaming free on Tubi.
Jackpot review: Paul Feig’s dystopian action-comedy starring John Cena and Awkwafina turns a government murder lottery into absurdist entertainment. Amazon Prime’s delivers social satire with spectacular violence and laughs.
Jurassic World Rebirth brings Scarlett Johansson to the prehistoric chaos three years after Dominion. While Gareth Edwards crafts aquatic dinosaur sequences and impres plot devices and misses the franchise’s trademark suspense.
Gareth Edwards brings visual mastery to aquatic dinosaur sequences, but Jurassic World Rebirth drowns in franchise nostalgia without evolving its own identity.
Clown N Out takes a gritty fingrer into the world of crime and desperation, following a washed-up clown who stumbles into violence and betrayal. Blending the style of neo-noir with the darkness of a crime saga, the film carves out a strange space where absurdity and menace collide. Set against a backdrop of shady dealings and moral decay, this 2025 independent thriller pushes its unlucky protagonist to the edge as he fights to survive the chaos surrounding him.
Drop (2025), a modern thriller steeped in digital dread. This dual review dissects their narrative missteps, visual triumphs, and the underlying themes that either elevate or derail their cinematic ambitions
