Iron Man 2
In May of 2008 a film based on the Marvel 2nd tier character, Iron Man, was released into theaters. Most box office analysts thought the film would enjoy modest success similar to Marvel movies such as Fantastic Four and the Hulk. The film far exceeded expectations bringing in an astounding $585 million dollars worldwide, and […]
Furry Vengeance
Was there really a time when Brendan Fraser was on track to be this generation’s Harrison Ford? As the star of The Mummy franchise it would seem so. However, a closer look at his resume reveals The Mummy films to be something of anomaly. In fact, when you notice a plethora of films like Dudley […]
The Cartel
“The Cartel” is a eye-opening new documentary, focusing on spending for schools and education. This is a subject that is seldom investigated, and quite frankly something that there is a lot of ignorance about. The film shows us how throwing money at a problem is rarely a solution, and how a little healthy competition can […]
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street isn’t particularly scary or tense, definitely not original, and almost completely absent of character depth and plot; but it looks pretty good, doesn’t dilly dally , and gets a fun (outside a couple of eye rolling one liners) turn by Jackie Earl Haley as Krueger. The film […]
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
This Swedish adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is an affective crime thriller that works well enough as a film but has some question marks as an adaptation. Mikael Blomkvist is a minor celebrity reporter who’s image and magazine, Millennium, is dragged through the mud when he is sued and convicted of libel […]
The Back-up Plan
Jennifer Lopez stars as Zoe, owner of a successful upscale boutique pet store in the new film The Back-up Plan. While her professional life is flourishing, her personal life is floundering. You can only imagine how hard it must be for a woman who looks like Jennifer Lopez to meet that special someone. As the […]
City Island
Some things are better left unsaid. While at times a white lie can be better than the truth, when does it go too far? “City Island” is a the story of a family who has their fair share of secrets, but doesn’t know when its better to just come clean. The result is a down […]
The Losers
The Losers is a fun, funny, throwback action film that never lets up and features great work by the solid ensemble cast that is obviously having a blast and brings us in on all the fun. The Losers is a band of CIA operatives that get hung out to dry on a black op gone […]
Disney’s Oceans
Oceans, the latest documentary to be released under the Disneynature label, follows closely in the footsteps of last year’s Earth. Just as Earth did, Oceans opens on Earth Day, and Disney will donate a portion of every ticket sold in its first week to conservation groups. The point of both movies is to show, in […]
Formosa Betrayed
Inspired by actual events, “Formosa Betrayed” is an interesting look into events that not many Americans are familiar with. Written by Will Tiao and directed by Adam Kane, the story is an intriguing political thriller centered on murders that took place in Taiwan during the 1980s. FBI Agent Jake Kelly, played by James Van Der […]