You may be wondering what exactly I mean by that title. What I mean is that it's widely-believed that the Matrix is one of the best sci-fi action films ever made. Oh what a grand lie that is. By the … more
The horror of a nuclear holocaust is one of the things that horrifies every one of us. I know, most of us are afraid of the actual explosion, while some are afraid of the nuclear fall out that fallows … more
From the day I walked out of that theatre after watching Captain America I was hyped, hyped for the Avengers. As much as I was hyped I got even more excited when I found out that Joss Whendon was directing. … more
After the end of the second World War, the Italians apparently began a cinematic experiment of their own: they wanted to capture on film the daily lives and struggles of the poor or working class … more
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp come together again in this wonderfully delightful film. Depp proves again that he is capable of successfully portraying any type of character … more
Jackie Chan was arguably the king of martial arts action movies in the 80’s up to the mid 90’s because of his commitment in using no stunt men and no wires in his films . It seems he had left … more
Dark Shadows (2012) is destined to split the audience into two camps. Camp A will love this movie because they are fans of the Burton/Depp team. In their eyes, B/D can do no wrong, … more
RAMPART Written by James Ellroy and Oren Moverman Directed by Oren Moverman Starring Woody Harrelson, Ned Beatty and Ben Foster Dave Brown: Bear in mined, I’m not a racist. Fact is, … more
Kitchen Stories, a Norwegion/Swedish co-production, starts out as a dry, deadpan comedy of differences and ends as a dry, deadpan comedy of friendships. Sweden's Home Research … more
So, no one ever told me the original Planet of the Apes movie was about religion! Now I can finally see what everyone had against the Tim Burton remake which came out a few years ago. (I was not a fan … more
When I first heard that Tim Burton was making a film based on the vampire soap opera of the same name “Dark Shadows“, I have to admit I really didn’t know what to think. Burton is great … more
*** out of **** Horror directors are a peculiar breed. With "Frontier(s)", director Xavier Gens has taken the Paris riots and envisioned the cruel aftermath through heads exploding, … more
** out of **** I definitely dig independent horror. I like seeing smaller directors as they start out and attempt to get their name out there and remembered. Horror fans make up … more
*** out of **** It would appear that Marvel's "The Avengers" has a little something for every movie-goer. The Joss Whedon fan, the comic book/Marvel geek, and the action movie aficionado … more
**** out of **** Simon Rumley's "The Living and the Dead" is nearly indescribable in the elaborate, graphically striking ways that it manages to transcend typical genre classification … more
*** out of **** John Belushi is the heart and soul of "Animal House", the John Landis helmed comedy picture that single-handedly re-invented old genre conventions and in the process … more
** out of **** It's the upper end of the 1990's, and a film crew that works exclusively for New Jersey-based reality television program "Fact or Fiction" is hitting rock bottom. … more
THE DICTATOR Written by Sasha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schafer Directed by Larry Charles Starring Sasha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris and Ben Kingsley Nadal: When the thought … more
Star Rating: In a 2007 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Johnny Depp proudly stated that, as he grew up watching Dark Shadows, he wanted to be the vampire Barnabas … more
Star Rating: The idea of a teenage daughter rebelling against her mother under the guise of gaining independence is compelling. The fatal flaw of Girl in Progress … more
Star Rating: Frank (Joel Murray) sees nothing around him apart from the collapse of American society. Television is saturated with reality shows that exploit stupidity … more
Star Rating: The Cup is a sincere inspirational sports drama with a lot of heart. This is not to say that it’s an especially great or even memorable film; it … more
Star Rating: Sleepless Night opens with a drug heist gone wrong, which should already give you an idea of the kind of movie it is. Two masked robbers aggressively … more