Movie Review: 21 Jump Street
The 80s have certainly been given primary treatment in 2012. Many movies have been resurrected from the past for a new generation of kids. There …
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Movie Review: Princess Mononoke
It is a shame more people in the United States do not know the name Hayao Miyazaki. He is Japan’s version of Disney: his animations …
Movie Review: Lockout
Lockout is the poor man’s Taken, which is not a good start since Taken is the poor man’s Die Hard. It wastes its great premise, …
Movie Review: Compliance
I don’t think you will find a better subtle cautionary tale than Compliance. Based on a pretty accurate story that was repeated around 70 times, …
Movie Review: A Separation
A Separation is a wonderful combination of genres rolled into one: courtroom drama, family conflict, mystery, and a dysfunctional institution story. Director Asghar Farhadi sets …
Movie Review: John Carter
The original title of this movie was John Carter of Mars, which is at least an interesting title and puts the story in context. John …
Movie Review: The Expendables 2
Expendables 2 is exactly what you’d expect: a kick-ass nostalgia driven tongue-in-cheek action comedy. Fortunately, the movie is in sure hands and delivers on …
Movie Review: God Bless America
God Bless America is a dark but effective satire: until the final 30 minutes. Director Bobcat Goldthwait finds some scathing, dark truths about the role …
Movie Review: Killer Joe
I was unaware it rained so much in Texas. Every night in this movie it is pouring after raging sunlight during the day. I was …
Movie Review: The Campaign
The Campaign wants to be a movie with something to say. It also wants to appeal to the fan bases of Will Ferrell and Zach …