OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN Falls Short
It’s been fifteen years or so since we’ve seen a good president-taken-hostage flick. “Air Force One” immediately springs to mind, …Read the Rest
Author Archives: Glenn Kay
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER is Nothing to Grumble About
Following in the footsteps of “Hansel and Gretel” arrives yet another revisionist fairy tale, this time elaborating on the legend …Read the Rest
PHANTOM delves into the depths of Average Melodrama
It’s getting a little tiring to see commercial after commercial claiming that a movie is inspired by actual events. What …Read the Rest
PROMISED LAND Exposes a Big Fracking Issue
Hydraulic fracturing of rock beneath the earth doesn’t exactly sound like lively material to comprise a movie from, not to …Read the Rest
V/H/S on DVD December 4th
As enjoyable as anthology films can be, with so many varied elements involved they often lack consistency. Still there are …Read the Rest
Oscar Watch: How HITCHCOCK Made a Masterpiece
Ladies and gentlemen… while the new film “Hitchcock” may not be a terrifying exercise in suspense, there are certainly a …Read the Rest
Tyler Perry’s ALEX CROSS is Less-Than-Thrilling
Anyone out there remember the thrillers “Kiss the Girls” and “Along Came a Spider”? In those mostly forgotten films, Morgan …Read the Rest
PITCH PERFECT is Ovation Worthy
To be perfectly honest, I didn’t expect to like “Pitch Perfect”. I’m not a fan of Glee, or any show …Read the Rest
The Campaign is Silly Enough to Satisfy
The process of political campaigning can be a more than a bit dry and drawn out. However, this isn’t the …Read the Rest
The Watch Tries for Something Different
For a summer comedy, “The Watch” certainly attempts to try something different. Sadly, at times the many things it attempts …Read the Rest