Movies with cinematographer Jonathan Sela
Atomic Blonde combines the storytelling intrigue of a LeCarre/Deighton Cold War spy novel with the in-your-face kinetic style of John Wick. The result, while at times a little too visually chaotic, is bracing. Headlined by a committed Charliz...
U.S. Release Date: 2017-07-28
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Sexual Content, Nudity, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: David Leitch
Cast: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, Eddie Marsan, ...
There’s a time and a place for mayhem, and that’s essentially what Bullet Train is: two hours of fights, carnage, and witty repartee. Oh, it’s too long, to be sure – probably at least by 20 minutes. And its puzzle-like structure is too com...
U.S. Home Release Date: 2022-10-18
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: David Leitch
Cast: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, ...
Two years after its release, the impressions that linger about the original Deadpool are its snarkiness and audacity. The story itself is hard to recall, in large part because it was one of the least impressive aspects of a production that was...
U.S. Release Date: 2018-05-18
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: David Leitch
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Julian Dennison, Stefan Kapicic, ...
One hot summer day in 1988, I emerged from a movie theater exhilarated by what I had just experienced. The film in question was the original Die Hard, one of the best thrillers of the decade and, one could argue, an all-time Top 10 entry for the ge...
U.S. Release Date: 2013-02-14
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: ACTION/THRILLER
Director: John Moore
Cast: Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, ...
The full title of Hobbs & Shaw is “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.” By referencing the “parent” franchise in the name, Universal Pictures reminds viewers that this is attached to the behemoth franchise that, over the course of e...
U.S. Release Date: 2019-08-02
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: David Leitch
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, ...
John Wick is a rousing action thriller of the sort rarely encountered in theaters these days. The once popular genre, which was headlined by the likes of Stallone and Schwarzenegger during its heyday, has been a dying breed during the past two deca...
U.S. Release Date: 2014-10-24
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: ACTION/THRILLER
Director: Chad Stahelski, David Leitch
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, ...
The premise of Law Abiding Citizen - angry father seeks revenge on the system when his daughter's murderer gets off with a light sentence - probably sounded great in the pitch meetings but, as with all high concept motion pictures, the devil's in t...
U.S. Release Date: 2009-10-16
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: THRILLER
Director: F. Gary Gray
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, ...
The Lost City is probably best viewed as a romantic comedy spiced by adventure elements rather than the other way around. Regardless, it’s passably sweet entertainment but, just as it’s unlikely to stick in the craw, it won’t hold a place in...
U.S. Release Date: 2022-03-25
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: Adventure/Romantic Comedy
Director: Aaron Nee, Adam Nee
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, ...
"I don't believe in heaven. I believe in pain. I believe in fear. I believe in death." So states Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg), elucidating his nihilistic creed during the film's opening moments. While the movie bearing the title character's name h...
U.S. Release Date: 2008-10-17
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Situations)
Genre: ACTION/THRILLER
Director: John Moore
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, ...
The Omen is regarded as a horror classic, although I have never been able to figure out why Richard Donner's second-rate exploitation flick has been accorded such a lofty status. Since the 2006 re-make is almost identical to its predecessor (even ...
U.S. Release Date: 2006-06-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: HORROR
Director: John Moore
Cast: Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, David Thewlis, ...