The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Well, that’s the end of THAT. And…it’s a pretty satisfying (and entertaining) conclusion to the Dark Knight Trilogy. Christopher Nolan has nicely crafted a film that solidly links to the events of the previous two movies while also expanding upon them. In case you’re one of the 5 people out there who don’t know the […]

Battleship (2012)

When I first heard that this unnecessary flick (ie ‘cash grab’), based on one of the most simplistic board games of my childhood, was being given the ‘big screen’ treatment, I didn’t know how to feel. On one hand, it could’ve been a smart and harrowing tale of WW2 naval combat using todays special effects […]

The Ruins (2008)

Ok, so this flick has been staring out at me from the deep, dark depths of my miniscule DVD collection, for over a year. I’ve read the book and thought it was great. It’s a creepy ‘read’ made creepier by the fact that the author, Scott Smith (who also wrote the terrific book ‘A Simple […]

Alligator (1980)

This ‘Nature Run Amok’ creature feature is another of those that tried its best to capitalize on the revitalization of the ‘animal horror’ genre that 1975s Jaws issued into play 5 years earlier. When an impulse-buy baby gator incurs the wrath of its owners father, it finds itself swirling away down the toilet, surely doomed […]

Lockout (2012)

I was interested in this sci-fi action flick from the minute it turned up on the cinematic radar, for several reasons. For starters, there’s been a near criminal lack of decent outer space-themed science fiction lately. Then there’s Luc Besson, the producer and co-writer of this one. I’ve enjoyed, in one way or another, virtually […]

Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS (1975)

I do believe that I should now bathe…in burning napalm! This is one of those rare moments where my own occasionally misguided curiousity REALLY gets the better of me. For literally decades, I’ve been vaguely aware of this sick little ‘numbers’ existence. I remember noticing the pure Grindhouse VHS (remember those?) box art back when […]

Serpico (1973)

Once again, I must hang my head in shame. All these years as a budding film enthusiast, this Al Pacino ‘classic’ just kept slipping me by. But alas…no longer. The gripping story of honest cop Serpico has now been witnessed. There is a reason that this flick is considered (by many) to be a classic […]

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

I knew virtually nothing about this strange, supernatural flick aside from it being based on a book by Ray Bradbury (who also penned the screenplay) and I believe THAT particular brand of ignorance, once again, worked in my (and the movies) favor. The first surprise I got was discovering that this spook show was the […]

Wrath of the Titans (2012)

When it comes to the original (remake) Clash of the TItans, I was largely indifferent to it. It had some cool visuals and ideas, but overall it felt a little bit undercooked and clumsy. But whatever…it’s fantasy. So when the inevitable sequel landed on the scene, I expected more of the same. Which is what […]

Man on a Ledge (2012)

I was skeptical about this little heist flick when I hit PLAY but damn it….it worked for me! Sure, it was far-fetched but at least it was cleverly far-fetched. The movie follows Sam Worthingtons disgraced-but-innocent fugitive ex-cop character as he uses the spectacle of his impending high-dive off the side of a hotel, in downtown […]