
Every so often, it seems like fate has a soft spot for movie lovers, assembling a string of films offering remarkably similar stories in a short span of time. Classics such as Volcano, Dante’s Peak, Deep Impact, and Armageddon are prime examples of this phenomenon. When it comes to more recent instances, I can’t help but think of the action-packed duo White House Down and Olympus Has Fallen. In the former, I found myself on the edge of my seat as Channing Tatum portrayed a seasoned hero who had to safeguard both his daughter and the President of the United States after terrorists invaded the White House.