Reacher

  • Automatic fail

    What Hollywood gets wrong about automatic weapons. << How to spot a suicide bomber TBC >> This week I’m picking up another topic which was inspired by watching the latest Season of Reacher. Last week I spoke about how apprehending… Continue reading

    Automatic fail
  • How to spot a suicide bomber

    Analysing Jack Reacher’s list of indicators. << Code Bleak TBC >> Hello there and Happy Thursday. I’ve made the mistake of starting Reacher Season 4 on Amazon. I know, I know. I have only myself to blame at this stage.… Continue reading

    How to spot a suicide bomber
  • But WHY did you do it?

    World-building for creators Part 2: Behaviour << Hitting a bullet with a bullet Stand still so I can shoot you >> Hi there. I’m continuing my series on military world building which I started a few weeks ago. Today I’d… Continue reading

    But WHY did you do it?
  • Reacher’s last chance (Part 2)

    Season 3: Pedantic points and cargo cult screenwriting << Reacher’s last chance (Part 1) Easter greetings and a bit about me >> Hello again and welcome back. I hope you enjoyed last week’s analysis of the absolutely ridiculous fight scene between… Continue reading

    Reacher’s last chance (Part 2)
  • Reacher’s last chance (Part 1)

    My review of Season Three << What do you do in the army? Reacher’s last chance (Part 2) >> Hello again and happy Thursday all. This week (and next, TBC) I’m reviewing Season Three of Reacher, Amazon Prime’s adaptation of… Continue reading

    Reacher’s last chance (Part 1)
  • The military lone wolf in Hollywood storytelling

    And why this person is an (oxy)moron. << TNT vs. dynamite Attention and the military >> Hello again. This week I’m going to go on a bit of a rant about “lone wolf” operators in movies and TV (as well… Continue reading

    The military lone wolf in Hollywood storytelling
  • Will the real Jack Reacher please stand up?

    An attempt to explain why Season Two was so bad. << Firearm fails: Pushing the envelope of pistol performance (Part 2: The limitations of biology and physics) More bang, less light: Explosions in film and TV (Part 1) >> I’ve… Continue reading

    Will the real Jack Reacher please stand up?