A Man Apart

"...Directed by: F. Gary Gray. Starring: Vin Diesel, Larenz Tate, Steve Eastin, Timothy Olyphant, Jacqueline Obradors,..."

April 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Riddick

In this third outing, the science-fiction antihero played by Vin Diesel is stranded on an inhospitable planet.

"...Directed by: David Twohy. Starring: Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Jordi Mollà, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff,..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Pacifier

Vin Diesel plays a Navy SEAL who draws diaper duty.

"...Directed by: Adam Shankman. Starring: Vin Diesel, Lauren Graham, Faith Ford, Brittany Snow, Max Thieriot,..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Fate of the Furious

The car thieves are back to save the world

"...Directed by: F. Gary Gray. Starring: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Charlize Theron, Michelle Rodriguez,..."

April 14, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Star-Lord and co. return in the popular Marvel series

"...James Gunn. Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Kurt Russell,..."

May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hitman

Like the video game that inspired this film, Hitman is a brain-dead pleasure bomb.

"...does on everything from James Bondian Eurotrash panache to Vin Diesel's moribund XXX character. Studio backchatter had been buzzing..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

Absurdist non sequiturs and deadpan pauses emanate from an animated milkshake, a box of french fries, and a ball of ground beef.

"...the death of Natalie Wood and the career of Vin Diesel – that we’ve had to wait this long..."

April 13, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Last Witch Hunter

The Last Witch Hunter? Promises, promises.

"...Directed by: Breck Eisner. Starring: Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, Julie Engelbrecht, Michael Caine,..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Knockaround Guys

"...Noonan, John Malkovich, Dennis Hopper, Andrew Davoli, Seth Green, Vin Diesel and Barry Pepper. They're fish out of water,..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Furious 7

Furiouser and furiouser

"...Directed by: James Wan. Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster,..."

April 3, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Fast and the Furious

"...Directed by: Rob Cohen. Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, Rick Yune,..."

June 22, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Vin Diesel returns to kickstart this action series

"...Directed by: D.J. Caruso. Starring: Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Samuel L. Jackson, Toni..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

XXX

"...Directed by: Rob Cohen. Starring: Vin Diesel, Asia Argento, Samuel L. Jackson, Martin Csokas and..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fast Five

Those renegade street racers reassemble for the fifth installment in the franchise, this time in scenic Rio de Janeiro.

"...Directed by: Justin Lin. Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson,..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fast & Furious

This third franchise sequel doesn't have as much smarts as speed, but it's still an uncomplicated, undemanding lark.

"...Directed by: Justin Lin. Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, John Ortiz,..."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Babylon A.D.

Vin Diesel stars as a mercenary hired to escort a woman with a dangerous virus out of Russia.

"...Directed by: Mathieu Kassovitz. Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Gérard Depardieu, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong,..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Find Me Guilty

Like the criminal justice system it portrays, Find Me Guilty (starring Vin Diesel in the dramatic lead) ultimately works a great deal better than you might expect.

"...Directed by: Sidney Lumet. Starring: Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Linus Roache,..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

A soldier returns home in Ang Lee's war movie

"...Starring: Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Arturo Castro, Steve Martin, Vin Diesel, Chris Tucker, Makenzie Leigh and Kristen Stewart...."

Nov. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fast & Furious 6

The curiously addictive fast-cars franchise is still committed to excess.

"...Directed by: Justin Lin. Starring: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Luke Evans,..."

May 24, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bloodshot

Vin Diesel at his most Vin Diesel in this smash mouth comic adaptation

"...Directed by: Dave Wilson. Starring: Vin Diesel, Guy Pearce, Eiza González, Lamorne Morris, Sam Heughan..."

March 13, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Fast X

The Fast franchise gets bigger and a little closer to the end of the track

"...Directed by: Louis Leterrier. Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jason Momoa, Nathalie..."

May 19, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Pitch Black

"...Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Keith David, Cole Hauser, Radha Mitchell and Vin Diesel. It's sci-fi season once again, what with this..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Best remembered for? The inspired idea of having Ben Kingsley stomp all over the Mandarin as the..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicles of Riddick

Vin Diesel revs up the sci-fi franchise.

"...Directed by: David Twohy. Starring: Vin Diesel, Colm Feore, Thandie Newton, Judi Dench, Karl Urban,..."

June 11, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Boiler Room

"...Kennedy, Ron Rifkin, Scott Caan, Nicky Katt, Nia Long, Vin Diesel and Giovanni Ribisi. “People that tell you that..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

It's Gonna Get Pitch Black at Other Worlds

David Twohy named this year's Defender of the Universe

"...for his triple-bill of interstellar horror madness-turned-space-opera-turned-gritty-action franchise with Vin Diesel, the Riddick Chronicles (and, yes, volume four, Furya..."

Nov. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Spy Next Door

Jackie Chan plays an undercover CIA agent who turns out to be a disastrous babysitter for his girlfriend's three kids.

"...Lopez, Billy Ray Cyrus, Madeline Carroll, Will Shadley, Magnús Scheving, Alina Foley and Lucas Till. There was a time..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Perfect Getaway

This is a smartly paced and ultimately pure exploitation head trip that's a lot of fun if you can get past its third-act meltdown.

"...(And that's a good thing.) Long before he chronicled Vin Diesel's Riddick, Twohy was churning out pseudo-exploitation fare, such..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Death Race

All the busted heads and blasted gaskets can't turn this makeover of a cult classic into anything but a real drag.

"...must never be allowed to forge an alliance with Vin Diesel lest they create a race of buff, balding,..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

XXX: State of the Union

A nonstop orgy of bullets, bombs, and booty that aims low and hits the bull’s-eye with enough firepower to sink the Bismarck.

"...fun, thanks in large part to the gravelly cipher Vin Diesel and the lovely Euro-bomb Asia Argento (daughter of..."

April 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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