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
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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
A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD is More Bond than Bruce
Bruce Willis and his most famous character, John McClane, are back and this time they are in the wrong movie. …Read the Rest
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Has some Southern Charm
Here we have yet another big screen adaptation of a popular Young Adult novel series. I would like to cut …Read the Rest
IDENTITY THIEF Not Terrible Just Not Funny
There is a point about mid-way through “Identity Thief” where Melissa McCarthy breaks down and starts dumping tears down her …Read the Rest
Nostalgia Fuels Stallone through BULLET TO THE HEAD
Welcome to 2013, a year filled with old school shoot’em-ups starring geriatric Action Icons from the past. The pace of …Read the Rest
MAMA is Scary mixed with Silly
“Mama” is yet another fine example of the Modern PG-13 Horror Film Formula. Not much gore, a computer generated monster …Read the Rest
A Modern (Old) Schwarzenegger is Back for THE LAST STAND
At least the man warned us multiple times. When faced with the ridiculous notion of an Action Flick starring a …Read the Rest
GANGSTER SQUAD Not the Noir you are Looking For
About midway through “Gangster Squad” I began humoring the notion that the film might actually be striving for comedy. On …Read the Rest
Oscar Watch: DJANGO UNCHAINED Tarantino’s Funniest Film to Date
Be assured that you will find something deeply disturbing about “Django Unchained”. Be it an image or the particular strain …Read the Rest