I’ve been covering foreign cinema for some time now (heck, I’ve probably been watching and/or reviewing it for two decades). One of the things I’ve noticed is that … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Love Exposure.
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Sion Sono is one director that is definitely controversial. His films range from the bizarre to the weird, to something more commercial and even going to the darkness that makes one doubt humanity. Sono’s … more
Those of you who remember Christopher Reeve's "campy" Superman films of the 1970's can forget anything you saw in those films. There is nothing "campy" in this film and … more
Comedies is the kind of movie that would all depend on one’s sense of humor. I do have a twisted (sometimes sick) sense of humor, and so movies such as “Pineapple Express”, “Clerks” … more
I don’t ask much when filmmakers go for comic book adaptations. I just hope that A) the filmmakers would preserve the essence of the character and source material. B) I don’t … more
Superman/Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Clavill) is a guy with...angst...a great deal of angst. He wants to fly around the planet and save people, but thanks to his earth daddy, Jonathon Kent (Kevin Costner) … more
There had been quite a good number of tales that concern the legendary Holy Grail. Those stories often come in the form of depictions within different time periods, but none is as known as the story of … more
Throughout the years, many athletes have tried the motion picture crossover route. The legendary Joe Namath gave it a go. Arnold Schwarzenegger was a renowned body-builder before … more
In a not-so-distant future, where one night in one year comes a time when all crime is allowed, that such a move had been sanctioned by the U.S. government. Such a concept is so intriguing that I wanted … more
It has been quite awhile since I've reviewed anything here on Lunch. I've been extremely busy with life and job duties. Those responsibilities have also limited a lot of my filmgoing … more
By Joan Alperin Schwartz I was really expecting not to like this film. I thought it would be the same old Vince Vaughn comedy that I've seen hundreds of times … more
Simon Pegg plays a London police officer who is too good at his job. After making the other London police officers look bad, his boss decides to send him to a small town in the country side, … more
I might be the only person on Earth who liked this movie more than I liked Abrams' Star Trek 2009. Unfortunately, that's partly because I disliked the 2009 Star Trek. But Into Darkness does have … more
The Iron Man Trilogy has always been enjoyable to me, even though it's formulaic in every way. The character depth is never really there and when it tries for it the results are pretty damn … more
By the year 2022 the US government, led by our New Founding Fathers, has managed to crawl its way out of a triple dip recession and record crime rates. Unemployment stands at 1%, and crime is at an all … more
So this is another book to film adaptation. Considering I haven't read the book I cannot compare them (although I do plan on reading it eventually). The film was alright. I think Ezra Miller and Tilda … more
I know I can’t be the first person to associate Kim Jee-Woon’s amazingly tepid THE LAST STAND with late 80’s / early 90’s action cinema, can I? This flick feels … more
More often than not, I tend to seek out films that could give me a different taste in my mouth before I embark on yet another commercial film. It gives me a new perspective and a sort of a ‘reset … more
Feng Xiaogang is one name in Chinese cinema that usually means a film that contains emotional power and often accompanied with such splendid cinematography that Western viewers just eat up his work. While … more
That about sums up not only my thoughts but also a wide array of critical assessment to Rob Cohen’s take on the ALEX CROSS franchise. What we have here is a not so much … more
Really, film franchises that go past the # 3 sequel are rare and honestly, most of them aren’t that successful. I have to admit that I wasn’t exactly that fond of the first two films in the … more