Corbucci’s portraits of bloodlust and insatiable cravings for money cut to the core of the true American frontier values.
Directionality and movement are more important to Hong Kong action auteur Johnnie To than any other director working today.
Johnnie To isn’t a good action director, he’s a good director period—and Vengeance is one of his best.
Johnnie To’s trademark standoffs are the best thing about Vengeance.
You’ve got to give Lionsgate credit for putting a spotlight on Godard’s later, grumpier works.