It felt like “Live Die Repeat,” but without any real understanding and with a lot more violence. The movie confused me, it disoriented us... I persevered to reach the credits, though. The villainous corporation is called DYNOW Industries. If that prompts a reaction from you, then you have an idea of what kind of film this is. I did go against my rule about not seeing Mel Gibson movies. At least there’s the small …

The film Boss Level manages to both succeed and falter because co-writer/director Joe Carnahan approaches it like a video game, which makes the genre's familiar elements suddenly feel completely logical; for instance, each time the protagonist dies, he reappears at an earlier point while still remembering what happened before (as any gamer knows, sometimes you have to know what’s coming to overcome a challenge). T…

I wasn’t entirely sure what I was getting into with this film, but I have to admit it proved to be an enjoyable action experience, even though I typically dislike time travel narratives—this one just clicked for me. The movie essentially unfolds like a first-person shooter game, as the title suggests. It's a cycle of starting, running, shooting, dying, and then restarting. That might sound tedious, but surprisingl…

The fundamental concept echoes Phil Connors’ journey of personal growth. As Roy desperately seeks to escape the present, a question arises: can he evolve into a more admirable parent, former spouse, and overall individual? Murray and Harold Ramis, two decades prior, extracted every ounce of potential from this clever premise. A film like 'Boss Level' is limited to adding swordplay and rocket launchers to familiar ele…