““We’re The Millers” is an interesting film, though it’s harsh – almost to the point of being mean, and mean-spirited – at times.” “Meet The Millers” is about family – which is not to say that it’s a family film, because it isn’t. In fact, it initially appears almost anti-family (curiously, so does the movie poster). The […]
Keanu Reeves amazes me. We have computer-generated technologies that can make it appear that a man can fly, that can enable giant robots and monsters to roam the earth, and yet no technology yet invented can make him seem like he has emotions and feelings like the rest of us. I know that that sounds […]
I have no idea, though neither does Margaret Lyons over at Vulture.com. She says that Christian Bale is definitely NOT returning to the Batcave. Whatever anyone thinks about Bale – or his temperament – the man is Batman in the same way that Robert Downey, Jr. is Iron Man. But seeing that Downey has not signed up […]
Why? Why? Why? Is there some vocal majority out there clamoring for a remake of “Jacob’s Ladder” that I am unaware of? It’s not like Adrian’s Lyne’s film is the best psychological drama/horror film ever made (though admittedly it not the hugest sub-genre out there) though it is competent and atmospheric (and strangely downbeat, which fit […]
Ashton Kutcher isn’t a great actor. Heck, I am not sure that’s he’s even a good one. That being said, looking at the trailer for “Jobs,” his movie about Steve Jobs and the creation of Apple, Inc., there are moments that he looks EXACTLY like Jobs. This doesn’t by any stretch means that Kutcher is […]
“Despite my initial reticence, when you take “World War Z” on its own terms, and accept that its not going to follow the novel, you’ll have a good time.” I must admit that going into Marc Forster’s “World War Z,” my expectations were somewhat low. I mean, how can you have a half-decent zombie film when virtually all your […]
Don’t get me wrong, there’s a huge audience for Legos. They’re two theme parks dedicated to them – called Legoland – in this country; one in California, the other in Florida. Overseas, there are Legolands in Germany, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Denmark (where they were invented). But does that mean that anyone wants to […]
Neill Blomkamp is the Real Thing. By which I mean he’s managed to combine social commentary and action in a fashion that doesn’t alienate either audience. His first film, “District 9” while excellent, could have easily been a fluke. After all, it wouldn’t be the first time that a director sees a decline in their […]
John Carpenter’s “Escape From L.A.” isn’t a great movie, mainly because on the surface it’s essentially “Escape From New York,” with a change of locale. It’s currently on Netflix, though as I watch I have come to the conclusion that it’s much better – and a tad deeper – than I remember it being (Sure, […]
““The Internship” Is Funny, Though Instead Of Google, It Should Have Taken Place At A Hospital. That Would Have Been Only Slightly More Preposterous, Though Better Situated For A Much Needed Testicular Implant.” You may be wondering why this review is for “The Internship,” as opposed to “The Purge,” the film that I woke up […]
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