Oh, there is so much to say about this film. In fact, that’s pretty much what’s wrong with it. For those of us that read the book upon which it is based, there is the usual problems with the film being sub-par by comparison. But there are other problems, most of which derive from the…
DetailsNothing says “Happy Holidays” like a horror film, right?! Damn right! And when it comes from the delightfully twisted mind of writer/director Michael Dougherty, well, you’re in for some fun. Dougherty is the genius behind the film Trick r Treat, and the co-writing of X-Men 2, and the upcoming X-Men Apocalypse. Before that, he did…
DetailsI don’t have many funny things to say about this film because it was pretty great. But feel free to read it while listening to Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega. I didn’t make the review rhyme but it should still be good for a giggle. There are lots of reasons to make a movie.…
DetailsStephen Frears knows how to make movies. Check out this selection from his CV: My Beautiful Laundrette, Prick Up Your Ears, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, Dangerous Liaisons, The Grifters, High Fidelity, The Queen and Philomena. If you can’t find something there to love, you don’t appreciate cinema. His ferocious portrait of Lance Armstrong’s doping program is as cold…
DetailsClearly building a foundation for a franchise that can live forever, Creed sees Rocky Balboa training the son of his former opponent Apollo Creed to follow in his father’s footsteps – that is, into the professional ring. It’s got a terrific fight at the end, and all the proceeding stuff is professional and clear, while never being…
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