There is something primal about watching a revenge film. It speaks to the part deep down in all of us, that is tired of being stepped on and the cathartic release of watching someone say, “enough is enough.” John Wick is that kind of movie. Except for Wick doesn’t make statements with his mouth. John […]
Writer and director David Ayer has made a name for himself by bringing harsh and realistic urban crime stories to the big screen. As a writer, Training Day, has been his crowning achievement and most high profile success. Since that time, he has transitioned to the director’s chair where he has become increasingly capable. In […]
Director Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington have re-teamed for the first time since 2001’s smash-hit, Training Day. The role that garnered Washington his second Academy Award, for his villainous turn as Det. Alonzo Harris. In their second combined effort, The Equalizer, they have kept their focus on street level crime, yet explore a whole new […]
The Maze Runner is a surprisingly effective film that grabs your attention from the opening frame. While the movie is a young-adult adaptation, drawn from James Dashner’s book, it doesn’t pander to the fanbase like most films of the genre. The stakes feel real, as do the characters and their decisions in this bizarre world […]
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For has performed disastrously at the box-office this weekend. So we will call this an early Blu-Ray/DVD review. Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez return to the film world that they created based on Miller’s graphic novels, Sin City. When the first film was released in 2005, the visual effects […]
Since the release of the first Expendables film, Sylvester Stallone has been trying to prove that there is indeed a country for old men. With each installment the blade continues to be sharpened, unfortunately The Expendables 3 does not quite make the cut. However, there is a lot of fun to be had in the newest […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Think back to the first time you heard those four words uttered in sequence. If you can’t remember what went through your head, the P.O.G. is here to remind you. It was something you had never thought of or imagined before. It was wacky and hard to take seriously. The last […]
Marvel Studios delivers its first space opera and what a great time it is! Director and writer James Gunn takes the corny charm of Flash Gordon, combined with the epic awe and technology found in the Star Trek franchise, added the unexplainable magic of the original Star Wars series and mixed it with his own quirky vision and […]
Luc Besson has returned with his latest film Lucy. Besson is no stranger to action films with strong female protagonists. He actually helped define the genre with classic films such as La Femme Nikita and Leon: The Professional. While he failed to reach the heights of those with Lucy, it is still a relatively entertaining ride. […]
Snowpiercer is sure to fly under the radar, due to a limited theatrical release. However, all lovers of hardcore science-fiction should seek out this new addition to the lexicon. Snowpiercer takes place in the not-so-distant future, in which humanity has already sealed its own fate. In the year 2031, a experiment was conducted to reverse […]
In 2011, moviegoers and critics alike were caught off-guard by the compelling Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Audiences were understandably skeptical of a franchise that had been such a big disappointment in 2001, when Tim Burton directed Mark Wahlberg in their version of Planet of the Apes. Aside from a stellar make-up job from […]
There are a lot of things to like about director Michael Bay’s latest installment of Transformers. There are an equal amount of things to hate as well. Ultimately, it balances out to an average film-going experience and after three films… that doesn’t quite make the cut. However, if you have enjoyed the previous installments you […]
