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Casey Chong

Casey is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic who loves action movies from Schwarzenegger & Stallone's one-man-army era to the Die Hard-style formula, the buddy-cop genre and the golden era of Hong Kong's action cinema. He regularly posted his reviews and feature & retrospective articles on his own blog site, Casey's Movie Mania and also contributed to other movie sites such as Flickering Myth, TVOvermind and Fiction Horizon.

The Naked Gun

‘The Naked Gun’ Review: Liam Neeson and a Scene-Stealing Pamela Anderson Star in a Hilariously Funny Legacy Sequel

by Casey Chong

Not as great as the late Leslie Nielsen, but Liam Neeson still proves to be a worthy successor to carry on the legacy in this long-gestating reboot/sequel hybrid of The Naked Gun.

I Know What You Did Last Summer

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Review: It’s a Hit and Miss in This Sporadic Legacy Sequel

by Casey Chong

Following the footsteps of recent Halloween and Scream movies, this legacy sequel attempts to capitalize on the nostalgia factor while introducing some fresh blood, with mostly mixed results.

Predator: Killer of Killers

‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Review: A Violent and Visually Stunning Animated Anthology Film

by Casey Chong

It’s a trifecta of death matches between the Predators in three different timelines against a Viking, a samurai and a World War II pilot in this graphically violent animated anthology film.

Ballerina

‘From the World of John Wick: Ballerina’ Review: A Thrilling John Wick Spinoff Featuring Ana de Armas in Her Engaging Lead Performance

by Casey Chong

Ana de Armas finally gets her chance to lead an action movie, proving her worth beyond the Cuban-Spanish actress’ magnetic beauty.

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review: Tom Cruise’s Ostensibly Farewell to His Ethan Hunt-Led Mission Delivers Some Serious Fun in Christopher McQuarrie’s Lengthy Finale

by Casey Chong

This eighth and supposedly final Mission: Impossible movie tends to overwhelm with its bloated runtime, but it still stands out as an IMAX-worthy cinematic experience.

Thunderbolts

‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: Jake Schreier’s First Foray into the Big-Budget Studio Filmmaking Benefits From Florence Pugh-Led Team Dynamics

by Casey Chong

The love-hate chemistry between the mismatched team of antiheroes propels this latest superhero team-up movie.

Havoc

‘Havoc’ Review: Gareth Evans Soaks Up a Familiar Bullet-Ridden and Bloody Action Thriller

by Casey Chong

Gareth Evans is back in the familiar action thriller territory that made his name in the first place in Merantau and the first two Raid films with a no-holds-barred Havoc.

Sinners

‘Sinners’ Review: Ryan Coogler Explores the Oft-Seen Vampire Genre Inside Out with a Propulsive Mix of Character-Driven Historical Drama and Blues Music

by Casey Chong

A 1930s Jim Crow-era historical drama and a vampire horror unexpectedly wrapped in the blues music allegory, resulting in one of the most unique genre-bending movies of 2025.

The Electric State

‘The Electric State’ Review: The Russo Brothers’ Otherwise Technically Impressive Retro-Futuristic Sci-Fi Adventure Doesn’t Have Enough Power to Light Up the Excitement

by Casey Chong

Netflix’s mega-budget sci-fi blockbuster wannabe wasted the charismatic talents of Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt.

Mickey 17

‘Mickey 17’ Review: The Otherwise Surface-Level Sci-Fi Satire Features an Entertainingly Dual Robert Pattinson

by Casey Chong

Bong Joon-Ho’s long-awaited (and long-delayed) follow-up to Parasite is a familiar, though not entirely successful blend of dark satire and farcical humor.

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