At least a half-hour too long, “Fast and Furious 6″ is not fast, which made my backside furious.
Film Review “The Hangover III”
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Wolfpack brings back the brilliant, priceless and overwhelming hilarity that made the first film such a success!
Film Review “Star Trek Into Darkness”
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Packed with action, the film is the second in director Abrams successful attempt to reboot a tired franchise.
Film Review “The Great Gatsby”
May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The glamour on screen is matched by strong performances from the main cast.
Film Review “Java Heat”
May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There is some impressive cinematography and it really takes you into the heart of Java.
Film Review “Iron Man 3″
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Packed with virtually non-stop action from start to finish, “Iron Man 3” is the best film in the series and among the best Marvel-inspired films ever
Tribeca Film Festival Review “A Single Shot”
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
An atmospheric thriller held together by a strong central performance by Sam Rockwell
Tribeca Film Festival Review “V/H/S/2″
April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A faster, funnier follow up to the enjoyable 2012 horror anthology.
Film Review “The Big Wedding”
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Flawlessly acted by a cast I would pay to see read the Yellow Pages
Film Review “Tai Chi Hero”
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I honestly do not think that I have ever been this bored watching a martial arts film
Film Review “Detour”
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I was absolutely blown away with “Detour”. I will be spreading the word like a wildfire since this is a film that people need to see.
Tribeca Film Festival Review “What Richard Did”
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
..an impressive, slow-burning morality tale that I find myself continuing to think about days afterwards.
Film Review “Oblivion”
April 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
An ambitious film with a story that begins to slip into camp
Film Review “The Place Beyond The Pines”
April 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Incredibly overlong with a plot twist you can spot from the back of the theatre
Film Review “Jurassic Park 3D”
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As exciting and frightening as it was two decades ago, “Jurassic Park” now has an extra scary feature – 3D.
Film Review “The Sapphires”
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“The Sapphires” is that rare film that is not only entertaining but conveys a message: that of the need for equality.
Film Review “The Host”
March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Horribly written with so many plot holes you could drive a truck through them
Film Review “Room 237: Being an Inquiry into ‘The Shining’ in 9 Parts”
March 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
The hypotheses and theories put forth in “Room 237” range from plausible to wildly overreaching
Film Review “Admission”
March 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If there is one word to sum up the film…it’s FLAT
Film Review “Olympus Has Fallen”
March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Directed with maximum impact, “Olympus Has Fallen” could easily be pitched as “Die Hard” in the White House.
Film Review “Come Out and Play”
March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The film itself is a slow-burn yet really delivers consistently throughout, especially in the third act
Film Review “My Amityville Horror”
March 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
“My Amityville Horror is a well-crafted documentary and an interesting look into the life of Daniel Lutz both past and present.
Film Review “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone”
March 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
Consistently funny, with a little heart mixed in
Film Review “Oz: The Great and Powerful”
March 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Visually spectacular, “Oz: The Great and Powerful” is a beautifully created film that really takes advantage of both super-sized screens and 3-D.
Film Review “21 and Over”
March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I can’t remember the last time I laughed at the trailer of a film more then the entire film itself
Film Review “Snitch”
February 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A smart story that only begins to unravel at the end
Film Review “The Flying Machine”
February 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I am a big fan of fantasy family films. I am also a big fan of music. This film is a mix of both but really feels a light on both areas.
Film Review “Broken Roads”
February 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Smart screenplay by director Chambers and a talented cast
Film Review “A Good Day to Die Hard”
February 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
Packed with wall to wall action (sometimes too much), the fifth film with the words “Die Hard” in the title is a worthy addition to the family started with John McTiernan’s classic original
Film Review “Safe Haven”
February 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A romantic thriller that will not only keep you in suspense but has a twist in the end that might even bring you to tears!
Film Review “Sound City”
February 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This film is more than just another stock documentary or a niche film strictly for music fans
Film Review “The Jeffrey Dahmer Files”
February 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Even though this film is just a documentary, it still disturbing and creepy.
Film Review “Identity Thief”
February 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Packed with some great physical comedy by both stars
Film Review “Side Effects”
February 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
An old fashioned thriller in every sense of the word
Film Review “Bullet to the Head”
January 31, 2013 by 1 Comment
“Bullet to the Head” isn’t just a clever name…the film has a pretty hefty death count with the bullets pretty much hitting everywhere!
Film Review “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters”
January 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
Best summed up in one word: Fun
Film Review “Resolution”
January 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The script was very original and had a lot of good aspects but missing the big payoff
Film Review “Quartet”
January 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Packed wall to wall with a who’s who of some of Britain’s finest actors
Film Review “Zero Dark Thirty”
January 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A thriller that will have you catching your breath come stories end
Film Review “Texas Chainsaw 3D”
January 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Fun, great 3D but misses a bit of the original’s shock factor
Film Review “Promised Land”
January 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Though a little heavy handed at times, Damon and Krasinski have crafted a very well thought out tale
Film Review “The Impossible”
January 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
An emotional wringer that will leave you exhausted at the end
Film Review “This Is 40″
December 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The script, also by Apatow, has it’s funny moments but some of the lines seem like retreads from earlier films
Film Review “Jack Reacher”
December 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A tightly woven thriller with an undertone of comedy
Film Review “The Guilt Trip”
December 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mildly funny in parts (and those parts are so few and far between)
Film Review “Les Misérables”
December 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
EPIC! That is the word that jumped into my mind less than a minute into “Les Misérables”
Film Review “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
December 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A jaw-dropping visual carnival courtesy of Peter Jackson and company
Film Review “California Solo”
December 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Carlyle easily delivers his best performance to date
Film Review “Hitchcock”
December 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hopkins does a good job imitating the voice and cadence of the great director
Film Review “The Art of Flight 3D”
December 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
This film is your average documentary on a bender of Red Bull
Film Review “Back to 1942″
November 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Skillfully directed, “Back to 1942” is an unfiltered – and unflinching- look at the true perils of war
Film Review “Killing Them Softly”
November 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Suffers from a script that can best be described as Quentin Tarantino meets Kevin Smith
Short Film Review “Familiar”
November 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
The film itself is simple yet completely devious and rather disturbing
Blu-ray Review “Silent Night”
November 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
”Silent Night” takes what’s good in the original and sharpens it up a bit
Film Review “Silver Linings Playbook”
November 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Packed with real life moments and sometimes brutal honesty
Film Review “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part II”
November 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
There are so many things wrong with this film that I’m not sure where to start.
Film Review “Lincoln”
November 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
Told with the touch of a master painter, “Lincoln” is an epic canvas on which our 16th president comes alive before our eyes.
Film Review “The Comedy”
November 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tim really gets a chance to shine in this film and gives a really wonderful dramatic performance
Film Review “Skyfall”
November 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Action-wise, the film is among the best of the year.
Film Review “Wreck-It Ralph”
November 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
One of my favorite films of the year
Film Review “Flight”
November 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
In his first live-action film since “Cast Away”, Robert Zemeckis has returned first class story telling
Film Review “Chasing Mavericks”
October 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s not that I didn’t like “Chasing Mavericks.” It’s just that I liked it better the first time I saw it, when it was called “The Karate Kid.”
Film Review “The Master”
October 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sure to be in the front of the line when Academy Award nominations come out
Film Review “Alex Cross”
October 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Perry is fine as Cross…the story is pretty much by the book
Film Review “Seven Psychopaths”
October 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If Sam Rockwell is not nominated for an Oscar, I will send Woody Harrelson to visit the Academy!
Film Review “Argo”
October 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The first great film of the soon to be approaching Oscar season
Film Review “Grave Encounters 2″
October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There are bigger scares, a bigger (and clever) plot and bigger production
Film Review “3,2,1…Frankie Go Boom”
October 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
One of the most zany, over-the-top, dysfunctional comedies of the year.
Film Review “The Oranges”
October 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Small film that benefits from a sharp script and a strong cast
Film Review “Frankenweenie”
October 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Heart-tugging classic featuring Burton at the top of his game
Film Review “Taken 2″
October 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The plot is so similar they should have called this one “Took”
Film Review “Trade of Innocents”
October 1, 2012 by 1 Comment
One of 2012′s hidden gem and award worthy performances
Film Review “10 Years”
September 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A small gem that stands out from the pack
Film Review “Looper”
September 28, 2012 by 13 Comments
A clever premise that somehow got lost in translation from page to screen
Film Review “Hollow”
September 25, 2012 by 1 Comment
“Hollow” claims to be horror film but the only thing horroric is having to sit through this waiting for something to happen.
Film Review “Trouble with the Curve”
September 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A great companion piece to last year’s “Moneyball”
Film Review “End of Watch”
September 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Gritty police drama that benefits from a string of outstanding performances
Film Review “Stolen”
September 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Quick and mindless action-packed thriller
Film Review “Finding Nemo 3D”
September 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Like a fine wine, “Finding Nemo” gets better with age, especially in 3D
Film Review “The Words”
September 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
May I suggest curling up with a good book instead!
Film Review “Premium Rush”
August 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Clever, yes, but not enough to rescue this package!
Film Review “Hit and Run”
August 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A collection of car chases and occasionally hilarious one-liners
Film Review “The Victim”
August 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This will entertain a wide variety of genre fans from thriller to horror. Don’t miss this for sure.
Film Review “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry”
August 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sure bet to be nominated for an Oscar come January 2013
Film Review “Sparkle”
August 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Shines when the music is playing and is dull as a butter knife when it’s not
Film Review “ParaNorman”
August 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
May be too scary for the kids and not entertaining enough for the adults
Film Review “Hope Springs”
August 8, 2012 by 2 Comments
One of the best dramas to come down the pipe in many years
Film Review “Total Recall”
August 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you’re looking for a walk down memory lane, unless you like the occasional extra boob you’re going to be sadly disappointed.
Film Review “The Babymakers”
August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This film is laugh-out-loud funny but takes a more mature route than past work from Jay and Kevin
Film Review “Red Lights”
August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“Red Lights” does a great job of blending its horror, thriller and drama aspects all together to one entertaining film.
Film Review ‘The Watch”
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sometimes side-splittingly funny, “The Watch” goes off in so many different directions
Film Review “The Dark Knight Rises”
July 18, 2012 by 7 Comments
Move over, “Avengers.” You guys may be the latest but Batman was the first. And “The Dark Knight Rises” is the best!
Film Review “Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai”
July 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The story is takes it time developing but really pays offs throughout its very visual journey.
Film Review “Ice Age: Continental Drift”
July 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Rendered with the beauty one would expect from Blue Sky Studios
Film Review “Moonrise Kingdom”
July 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
May be Anderson’s most accessible film to date!
Film Review “The Amazing Spider-Man”
June 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“Amazing Spider-Man?” Not quite. But he’s certainly more than capable to keep the franchise going.
Film Review “I Heart Shakey”
June 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Delivers a lot of entertainment for the whole family
