Matthew Essary is a freelance film critic currently residing in Nashville, TN. His work can be seen in a variety of online publications but currently, he frequently contributes to http://www.filmcombatsyndicate.com. He also co-hosts the retro film podcast "Video CULTure" which can be found on all major podcast platforms. The archives of the show are located at http://www.video-culture.com.

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The history of the blind action hero, from Zatoichi to John Wick 4

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10 action movies with older leads who don’t miss a beat

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An early Denzel noir and 9 other great detective movies streaming now

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