Search: Starring Kevin Chapman

Black Dynamite (2009)

Review preview for Black Dynamite

The key to Black Dynamite’s success is that the film-makers know the difference between a good-bad movie and a bad-bad movie.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 4.5 out of 5

Blaxploitation spoof.
CODA (2021)

Review preview for CODA

While Heder’s screenplay relies on familiar beats, her writing and direction reveal a compassion and desire to understand each character’s feelings and emotions.

Jeremy Mathews · 3.5 out of 5

As a CODA – Child of Deaf Adults – Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family’s fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
Ladder 49 (2004)

Review preview for Ladder 49

There's no real involvement, or epic feel, though there is enough emotion to make it worthwhile.

Gator MacReady · 3 out of 5

In praise of the firefighter, post 9/11.
Mystic River (2003)

Review preview for Mystic River

Penn is powerful; Bacon is sharp; Robbins is troubled; Fishburne is alert. Having them here is a privilege and a pleasure

Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5

Murder mystery in Massachusetts resurrects memories of child sex abuse.
Two For The Money (2005)

Review preview for Two For The Money

It’s hard not to get swept up in the ride.

Stephen Carty · 3.5 out of 5

The fabulously rich world of high stakes gambling has a dark, manipulative side.
Unstoppable (2010)

Review preview for Unstoppable

By the time Frank and Chris are taking on the train - complete with running, dangling and some large chunks of that back story you had rather hoped they'd forgotten about - the tension begins to hum.

Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5

An engineer and a conductor try to stop an unmanned runaway train.