Cypher (2002)

Now this is a strange little sci-fi flick. ‘Cypher’ is a cyberpunk-flavored story that borrows much of it’s style and substance from films like Brazil (1985) Total Recall (1990), The Game (1997), and Fight Club (1999), with noticeable elements paying tribute to (or ripping off, depending how you look at it) the work of directors […]

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec (2010)

I thought that I’d heard of pretty much every film that French director/producer Luc Besson had directed…and had seen the VAST majority of them. Notable stand-outs in his filmography include The Big Blue (1988), La Femme Nikita (1991), Leon The Professional (1994) and The Fifth Element (1997). Last I had heard, Besson was elbow-deep in […]

The Lords of Salem (2012)

So, from the ‘get-go’ I’ll say that, being a Rob Zombie film…’The Lords of Salem’ is NOT for everybody. However, those of us who have been following the man’s work, both musically and cinematically, it is something of a treat. Rob Zombie is one of those directors that I have a ‘love/hate’ relationship with, and […]

Pain and Gain (2013)

Now THAT’S…more like it. As any even remotely consistent reader of my film reviews will note, I have an undeniable ‘Love/Hate’ relationship with Michael Bay, and his flicks. On one hand, I love his slick visuals, his Tony Scott-inspired editing, his hot (but admittedly shallow and sexist) manner of ‘shooting’ women, and of course, his […]

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

Being that I just recently went to see the OTHER hijacked White House movie, ‘White House Down’, it’s only natural that I would follow it up with this flick. Whenever Hollywood dumps dual genre flicks with competing themes (See: Volcano vs Dantes Peak, Armageddon vs Deep Impact etc), I always get a kick out of […]

Elysium (2013)

Neill Blomkamp did a remarkable thing when he ‘hit it outta the park’ with his first feature film, which was 2009s excellent ‘District 9’. One of the reasons that ‘D9’ resonated with audiences, especially those under the GEEK banner, was that Blomkamp seamlessly and intelligently melded relevant social commentary with a tangible, dystopian look at […]

The Conjuring (2013)

These last few years have seen a decent turn-out when it comes to the ‘Hauntings’ genre of Horror films and this one, while certainly not the most original, is definitely a solid entry that stands on it’s own disembodied feet. The first ingredient to success in this genre (or ANY genre, for that matter) is […]

2 Guns (2013)

I love the R-Rated ‘buddy’ action flicks of the 80s/90s…and clearly, so does this flick. This is most definitely a loving throwback to movies like the ‘Lethal Weapon’ series (87-98), ’48 Hours’ 1-2 (1982, 1990) and the awesome ‘The Last Boy Scout’ (1990). Movies where the quips and one-liners fly unrestrained and the gunfire and […]

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Ok, as sequels go, this one isn’t exactly The Godfather Part 2, despite the fact that, like that classic film, it undeniably improves on the original. A lot. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) was mostly a cheesy, immature joke, punctuated by a shit-load of half-assed CG that had more in common with the […]

The Wolverine (2013)

Ok, for the MOST part…fans of the X-Men films, and obviously fans of the Logan/Wolverine character, can treat ‘The Wolverine’ as a mumbled apology from 20th Century Fox for the debacle that wound up being Gavin Hoods X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). This one vastly improves on THAT unfortunate piece of shit. Which is NOT to […]