‘Edge of Tomorrow’ Trailer

Let me first come out and say that I think Tom Cruise is a pretty competent actor. That being said, I don’t think he can ever be great at his craft because he can’t seem to get over himself.  ‘Edge’ is Cruise-centered, as usual (which makes sense when you’re the star of a film) but […]

‘Jupiter Ascending’ Teaser Trailer

“Jupiter Ascending” is the latest film from the Warchowski siblings, and appears to involve a girl named – I kid you not – Jupiter and some other stuff about other intelligent life in the  universe.  The effects look spectacular, though the narrative appears more than a little bit muddled. I assume that later trailers will […]

‘Hercules: The Legend Begins’ Trailer

I am not sure that I crazy about the Hercules being blond (I am partial to the Marvel version of the character) but other than that, I like what I see. This is the first of two Hercules movies in development.  It stars Kellan Lutz and is directed by Renny Harlin (The Long Kiss Goodnight, […]

‘Resident Evil: Apocalypse’ Review

“Paul W.S. Anderson is a successful director, yet paradoxically many of his films are barely watchable.” I have read that George Romero was originally offered the first ‘Resident Evil,’ though his treatment of the property was eventually rejected.  It’s worth noting that I haven’t read or seen that treatment, so I have no basis for […]

Rebooting ‘Night of the Living Dead’

Hollywood is now talking about rebooting George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead,” which doesn’t necessarily need it, if you give it any thought.  That being said, I am not against it (as I tend to be) because the original is a good film, but also a product of its time, which was 1968. So perhaps […]

‘Jack Reacher’ Review

“”Jack Reacher” is a competent thriller, held back by the ego of its lead.” Christopher McQuarrie‘s “Jack Reacher” (based on the books by Lee Child) isn’t a bad movie by any stretch.  It’s well-done and surprisingly clever at times.  It also has some great fight scenes, though the film has a big problem. And it’s […]

‘Repentance’ Trailer

I am not sure how this is supposed to play, and the trailer is a bit too revealing at times.  That being said, I have to admit that I am fascinated.  Forrest Whittaker – who was for the most part wasted in Kim Jee-Woon’s “The Last Stand” – plays Angel Sanchez, who comes to rely […]

‘Maleficent’ Trailer

They don’t even try anymore, do they?  By which I mean to make a special effect the least bit practically (though as sharp as Angelina Jolie‘s cheekbones appear to be, they’re almost a special effect all their own) because I have rarely seen CGI that convinces as much as a real object. I know I […]

‘Zombie Massacre’ Review

“Luca Boni and Marco Ristori’s “Zombie Massacre” isn’t a very good movie, though it’s not as terrible as it could be.” The filmmakers were originally going to call this “Apocalypse Z.”  I suspect that they didn’t because Warner Bros., the company that released “World War Z,” probably wouldn’t be too happy about that. It goes […]

Was ‘Babylon A.D.’ Really That Bad?

While researching an article for WhatCulture, I noticed that the 2008 Vin Diesel vehicle, “Babylon A.D. was ranked at No. 92 on ‘The Worse Of The Worse,’ Rottentomatoes’ countdown of the worse movies from 2000-2009. I haven’t seen it in quite awhile, but I remember liking it a lot more than most of the critics that […]