THE MONUMENTS MEN Fires Blanks
The Monuments Men is a tribute to a little known unit who performed incredible feats towards the close of World …Read the Rest
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JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT a Reboot That Feels Obsolete
It’s been more than ten years since the last onscreen adventure of Jack Ryan. And it’s not difficult to see …Read the Rest
HOMEFRONT Provides Some Lowbrow Thrills
Well movie fans, if light, family-friendly fare isn’t your idea of Thanksgiving fun, you now have another option. Based on …Read the Rest
ENDER’S GAME a Decent but Glitch-Ridden Diversion
The novel Ender’s Game has endured quite a troubled path from it’s original publication in the 80’s to the silver screen. …Read the Rest
Oscar Watch: 12 YEARS A SLAVE Among the Best Films in Recent Memory
There have been a lot of excellent films this year, but nothing that matches the impact of 12 Years a Slave. …Read the Rest
ESCAPE PLAN for “Old School” Action Fans
While they’ve appeared together briefly in a couple of films now (those being the two Expendables movies), Escape Plan …Read the Rest
CARRIE Remake Unremarkable and Unnecessary
Brian De Palma’s Carrie was a landmark horror film. It perfectly depicted the awkwardness and cruelty of teenage life with …Read the Rest
MACHETE KILLS Wields a Rusty Blade
Most B-movie fans had a good time with director Robert Rodriguez’s outrageous, over-the-top exploitation homage Machete. The original film even …Read the Rest
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS an Effective Hostage Drama
Producing a film adaptation of a true story is always a struggle. Some liberties must be taken and Captain Phillips …Read the Rest
The King’s Speech is all about the Acting
The King’s Speech For centuries, a major part of the duties for the British Royal Family was simply to look …Read the Rest