The Brave One (2007)
Neil Jordan’s 2007 NYC vigilante film. Jodie Foster as a radio host transformed by trauma. Female-led entry that refuses empowerment narrative.
Terrence Howard
This archive gathers the films featuring Terrence Howard reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Four Brothers (2005)”, “Iron Man (2008)”, “Iron Man 2 (2010)”, and “The Brave One (2007)” — 4 titles in all. Across these reviews the focus stays on how Terrence Howard serves each story: the choices that make a performance work, the roles that anchor a film, and the range visible across different pictures. Rather than rank the performances, the collection treats them as a body of work worth examining. The list continues to expand as additional films are reviewed.
Four Brothers (2005)
John Singleton’s 2005 Detroit revenge film. Wahlberg, Tyrese, André Benjamin, Garrett Hedlund as adopted brothers. Update of Sons of Katie Elder.
Iron Man 2 (2010) — Review
Robert Downey Jr.’s strongest moments buried under franchise machinery. Black Widow’s intro, War Machine’s recasting, and Whiplash wasted. Iron Man 2 at 5/10.
Iron Man (2008) — Review
Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, and the cave construction sequence that built a franchise. The casting decision that built Marvel Studios. Iron Man at 9/10.