Rush Hour 3 - 1/5

This movie is a tired cash-grab, bringing nothing to the Rush Hour series and not even repeating the formula of the previous two films. Instead it plods along, delivering unfunny jokes, nothing interesting in the way of action, and forgetting to even have an interesting police investigation for the story to fall back on. Worst of all, its portrayal of the grown-up little girl from the first movie was uncomfortable and the ‘joke’ about transit authority cavity searches was distasteful. Don’t waste your time on this one, it’s nothing like its predecessors.

Closest comparison: It’s like The Other Guys by way of The Spy Next Door.

Setting: Detective
Plot: Buddy Cop
Tone: Raunchy Comedy

Three Days of the Condor - 3/5

This movie is a slow burn thriller, with a solid central premise and an endearing performance from Robert Redford who sells the everyman nature of his character caught up in all of the deep state goings-on. Unfortunately, the slow burn is too slow for the level of story and audience engagement, and the narrative is over reliant on technology for its solution, which is now very dated. Still, it’s fun to see a thriller that’s not reliant on action but sticks to its main principles throughout the runtime while still delivering an enjoyable, interesting story.

Closest comparison: It’s like a slower, more dated Mission Impossible (1996)

Setting: Spy
Plot: Thriller
Tone: Occasional Action