posted the Quick Tip, "I find zombie movies as funny as I find vampire movies overdone/overhyped. I got to a point where I ...", on the topic Zombieland.   January 03, 2012

posted the Quick Tip, "I hate vampire movies. I think we have reached the Vampire Event Horizon--one more vampire movie and ...", on the topic Let The Right One In (Låt den Rätte Komma In).   November 04, 2010

posted the Quick Tip, "There was much hype about this flick. Christian Bale purposely lost a third of his body mass to play ...", on the topic The Machinist.   October 22, 2010

posted the Quick Tip, "I haven't found the right words to do a full review. But I can say that the story is compelling and ...", on the topic District 9.   October 19, 2010

posted the Quick Tip, "I saw the film twice trying to determine what I was missing since I was the only one I knew that hat ...", on the topic Henry - Portrait of a Serial Killer.   October 17, 2010

posted the Quick Tip, "I tried to review this flick after I saw it in the theater. When I was on hour four of a review of a ...", on the topic The Others.   October 17, 2010

posted the Quick Tip, "One of the truly spookiest films I've ever seen. Be warned if you have issues with claustrophobia. I ...", on the topic The Serpent and the Rainbow.   October 17, 2010

posted "Not quite anythign in particular" about Donnie Darko.   October 13, 2010

Not quite anythign in particular
   Finally, the pseudo-spiritual, pseudo time travel stuff falls short because nothing actually ties it together. Which is unfortunate, beca …

posted "Hard Candy -- What do you do with hard candy? You suck ... yea the film does just that" about Hard Candy.   October 09, 2010

Hard Candy -- What do you do with hard c …
For some reason the credits list 5 people, but for basically the entire 100 minutes it is all Hayley (Ellen Page) and Jeff Kohlver (Patrick Wilson). S …

took a poll "Rate Some Cult Flicks!"   October 07, 2010

posted the Quick Tip, "Best dark comedy about high school, period. I am not a fan of any of the actors, but the movie is br ...", on the topic Heathers.   October 07, 2010

posted the Quick Tip, "The 4 rating is for the director's cut, not the original release. The original release rates at a -2 ...", on the topic Brazil (movie).   October 07, 2010

posted "A complication that has a complication" about Brazil (movie).   March 09, 2009

A complication that has a complication
Pros: Themes, imagery, very engaging set/scenery.       Cons: Acting is weak.  Story will be too esoteric for many.      …

posted "Something truly rare, an artfully done scary movie (I need more than 15 words)" about The Orphanage.   December 03, 2008

Something truly rare, an artfully done s …
Pros: Acting, plot, pacing, art direction, cinematography      Cons: Some of the imagery is heavy handed and only a little heavy h …

posted "Obsession and not much else" about Zodiac (2007).   August 06, 2007

Obsession and not much else
Pros: Mood and cinematography      Cons: Weak story that went on for far too long      The Bottom Line: I like …

posted "Magical realism start in equal measure but then . . ." about Pan's Labyrinth (El Laberinto del Fauno).   July 24, 2007

Magical realism start in equal measure b …
Pros: The fable's fabulous and the other two stories are compelling. I found nothing to dislike      Cons: The violence can be …

posted "Brilliant in pieces, a dud as a finished puzzle" about Devil's Backbone.   May 27, 2007

Brilliant in pieces, a dud as a finished …
Pros: Acting, special effects, mood      Cons: The story.      The Bottom Line: Too simplistic a tale for the …