* Old Hollywood throwbacks - he did patisches of old private eye films (Goodbye My Love, Peeper), war films (Hanover Street). He's also done a review sequels and remakes.
*Women's pictures - surprise from Hyams but goes to show you never know. He wrote one (TR Baskin), directed another (Our Time), wrote and directed another (Hanover Street). Rolling Man is a male equivalent.
*Conspiracy thrillers - faked space landings (Capricorn One), secret judge cabals (Star Chamber), corruption in business (Outland), corruption in space (2010)
*Buddy cop movies - (Busting, Running Scared, The Presidio)
*Space epics - Outland, 2010, Time Cop, Sound of Thunder, Enemies Closer.
*Action star vehicles - JCVD (Time Cop, Sudden Death), Arnie (End of Days)
*Remakes - Narrow Margin, Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Outland (in a way - High Noon)
*Comedies - Stay Tuned, Running Scared, Busting.
*Die Hard in a something - museum (The Relic), sports stadium (Sudden Death)
*Monster movies - Relic, Sound of Thunder
The films have tremendous action sequences, look great and are well acted. They frequently suffer from logic issues. Dialogue is zinger-y.
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