The Woman in Black (2012)

This chilling, old-school ‘haunting’ film marks two significant events. 1) The reemergence of classic, ‘Gothic horror’ film studio Hammer Films and 2) Daniel Radcliffe successfully shaking off any residual ‘Harry Potter’. In this outing, he plays Arthur Kipps, a young, cadaverous-looking widower/father; tasked by his law firm to close out legal dealings on an old, […]

30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010)

As with most ‘Direct-to-DVD’ sequels to large theatrical releases, quality wise, this sequel to the cool 2007 original is a pale shadow of its BIG SCREEN predecessor. The story follows Stella, a survivor of the Barrow Massacre of the first film, as she searches high and low for the clan of vampires that destroyed her […]

Red Tails (2012)

And Lucasfilm shits out another one. The inspiring true story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first ‘all black’ P51 Mustang fighter squadron, deserves SO much more than this lame attempt has to offer. This clumsy flick is right up there with Michael Bays ridiculously insulting Pearl Harbor (2001), another flashy historical ‘drama’ that only serves […]

21 Jump Street (2012)

Ok, I went into this flick with my expectations sloshing around at the slimy bottom of the barrel. And that MAY have been a good thing. I laughed out loud many times during this completely self-aware parody/homage of the classic late 80s TV series. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum both came through with flying colors […]

Due Date (2010)

I originally hadn’t paid much attention to this road-trip comedy on its initial release and it quickly faded from memory as it exited the theaters. I just stumbled across it again and, based on my respect for Robert Downey Jr., decided to give it a shot. Given that I really had NO idea what to […]

Killer Elite (2011)

I really didn’t know much about this ‘based on a true story’ action flick, aside from it boasting an impressive cast with Jason Statham, Robert DeNiro and Clive Owen sitting at the top of the movies food chain. The plot, set in 1981, follows Stathams mercenary character as he is reluctantly pressed into the service […]

Get the Gringo (2012)

I have to start this review with something of an ‘open letter’. Based on what I ‘ve read and heard, I have to say this: “Fuck you, Mel Gibson. I think you’re an ignorant, misogynistic, homophobic asshole with some serious anti-Semitic issues, in amongst what is clearly an anger management problem, rooted in some sort […]

Jonah Hex (2010)

Given that I heard SO much scuttlebutt about just how mind-bogglingly shitty this supernatural cowboy flick was, I hit PLAY with my expectations down around ‘subterranean’. Imagine my surprise when I found myself actually (mildly) entertained at certain, small parts; mostly parts involving things exploding wildly or sweaty Megan Fox in a corset…with her mouth […]

Animal Kingdom (2010)

Now…if I recall correctly, this Aussie crime drama was the ‘darling’ of a number of ‘independent’ film festivals on its initial, limited release. I’m not entirely sure why. The story circles around a dimwitted 17 year old kids unwilling inclusion in the not-so-legit activities of his extended family, after his ma keels over from a […]

Chronicle (2012)

So…in keeping with the superhero theme of the day I decided to hit up the lower end of the budget spectum with this very cool flick. Chronicle is basically ‘Akira’ by way of ‘Jackass’, told with the increasingly tedious ‘found footage’ format. It revolves around three high school seniors who discover a glowing thingy buried […]