Chris DePetrillo

No Surrender Cinema: The Foreigner (2017)

Political intrigue and subversion are not two characteristics one might think of when discussing Jackie Chan films, but these two subjects are at the core of The Foreigner, the 2017 film starring Chan and Pierce Brosnan. Though I’ve...

No Surrender Cinema: Scream VI

I have a deep affection for the year 1996. While a lot of is based in sentimentality and major life events, it’s also the year that I’ve long said is arguably the most consistent year for...

No Surrender Cinema: End of Loyalty

Murder. Vengeance. Honor. These are the central themes of End of Loyalty, a new crime thriller from the fine folks at Uncork’d Entertainment that debuts on VOD and DVD today. Yours truly had the opportunity to screen...

No Surrender Cinema: Cage II

It’s time for February’s first installment of No Surrender Cinema, and since it’s February that also means it’s REBRUARY! You see, Valentine’s Day isn’t the only day we show love in the second month of the...

No Surrender Cinema: Magic Kid

If you were a kid in the 90’s looking for a family friendly way to get your ass-kicking fix, there was no shortage of content out there. There were action-packed adaptations like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles  and Street...

No Surrender Cinema: Real Men

Happy New Year, No Surrender Cinema readers! I hope everybody’s well rested and recovered from your holiday festivities, because I’m back to talk about another entry from the long list of 80’s buddy films. One’s a...

No Surrender Cinema: Gladiator (1992)

It’s December 26th. It’s the day after Christmas. All the presents have been unwrapped, and everyone’s stomachs are full. It’s also Boxing Day, and I’m still in the Christmas spirit. So, for all of you who...