Journey 2: The Mysterious Island- Review

Why would Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, certified action star, agree to star in a questionable sequel to Journey to the Center of the Earth when he didn’t even star in the original? Well first of all, because The Rock does what he wants. And secondly, because Journey 2: The Mysterious Island isn’t as bad as you think. Read More >>

The Woman in Black- Review

It is quite rare you will find me watching a horror movie. It’s even less likely in the theater. But I saw The Woman in Black. If any of a thousand different actors played the lead, I likely would have passed, but Daniel Radcliffe’s first film role post-Harry Potter drew me in. The story follows a young lawyer (Radcliffe) who travels to a country village on a job and encounters the ghost of woman who has long been terrifying the residents. Read More >>

Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace 3D- Review

Since this site didn’t exist when any of the Star Wars films were released, I have never given one a formal review. I am a fan of all six. Yes, you heard right, even the prequels. So watching Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace 3D is much less of a chore for me than other critics I have read. Read More >>

Chronicle- Review

While many films may be enjoyable, it is still fairly rare that a unique film is released. There are a lot of superhero movies and almost as many found footage movies. But with Chronicle, the genres are combined to make an intense story about self-discovery and the difficulties of acceptance. That may sound a bit dull, but don’t get me wrong. Chronicle is a pretty intriguing project. Read More >>

The Grey- Review

They may have nothing in common except for the lead actor, but to me, The Grey is the third in the Liam Neeson kicks everyone’s ass series. The first two, Taken and Unknown are a bit more urban. The Grey takes on the wild. When an oil drilling team’s plane crashes, Neeson’s character leads a handful of survivors on a trek to escape the pack of wolves stalking them. Read More >>

Man on a Ledge- Review

My biggest question surrounding Sam Worthington and his two new releases (Man on a Ledge and Wrath of the Titans) is this: why does he have a mullet? Important, not really, but why would anyone grow a mullet these days? In the case of Man on a Ledge, maybe it’s to show his character spent time in prison. Read More >>

One for the Money- Review

At some point over Katherine Heigl’s long run of romantic comedies, people started to think of her as a bad actress who only does bad movies. If you go through her filmography, it’s actually not as bad as you think. Now she takes on the comedy mystery One for the Money, based on the first of a popular book series. 
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Red Tails- Review

Someone walks in to a bar. They are met with hostility that their “kind” isn’t welcome there. A team of fighter pilots identified as “red” and a call number. A hotshot pilot, who is the best, knows he’s the best and doesn’t like being told otherwise. Name this movie. Obviously, since this post is under the heading Red Tails, you know the answer. But I imagine other Star Wars aficionados picked up on these parallels too. Read More >>

The Accessible Oscars- Editorial

The Oscars are strange. I’ve seen the movies, I enjoyed a good number of them, yet I’m never quite satisfied when the award show is over. What if there was an Oscars that wasn’t contingent on the opinions of Hollywood insiders living within their politically pretentious bubble in Sunny California? Read More >>  

Underworld: Awakening- Review

When the battle between the vampires and the lycans is exposed to the humans, a war breaks out with the goal of purging the opponent clans. Kate Beckinsale returns as Selene the automatic pistol wielding death dealer in Underworld: Awakening. The fourth film in the series combines the elements of a crime procedural with the mythology that fans of the series are used to. Read More >>