Walken Shines in McDonagh’s ‘Seven Psychopaths’
Christopher Walken really shines as Hans in SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS. He’s refreshingly stoic and peaceful, completely comfortable in his own skin.
Read More
Skip to content
Affleck Transcends Boston Tales with ‘Argo’
With ARGO, Affleck establishes that he can transcend tales set in his native Boston to craft a well-rounded historical drama with significant depth.
Read More
You’ll Need a Bigger Coffee Table for Jaws: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard
JAWS: MEMORIES FROM MARTHA’S VINEYARD is truly a fantastic read for anyone rabidly obsessed with Steven Spielberg’s epic blockbuster.
Read More
‘Taken 2’ Still Stimulating Despite Absurdity
As silly as TAKEN 2 turns out to be, the action sequences are entertaining and there’s a heartwarming family element to the story.
Read More
No Serious Lessons or Consequences in Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’
FRANKENWEENIE is an average animated tale made for kids. There are no consequences for misbehavior and no major lessons other than: stay true to oneself.
Read More
Johnson’s ‘Looper’ Is a Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi Drama
If Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER and Terry Gilliam’s 12 MONKEYS had a child, it would be Rian Johnson’s LOOPER.
Read More
‘End of Watch’ Makes ‘Training Day’ Seem Wimpy
Powerful, gritty, and grotesque; these words encapsulate the cop drama END OF WATCH. It’s so emotionally charged, it makes TRAINING DAY eem wimpy.
Read More
No More Dread After ‘Dredd 3D’
DREDD 3D is a dark, dystopian tale that’s one part gory action flick, one part social satire, and one part tense thriller.
Read More
Book Review: James M. Cain’s The Cocktail Waitress
Death can keep a good author down. But not James M. Cain. His pulp novel THE COCKTAIL WAITRESS arrives this month, 35 years after his passing.
Read More
‘The Words’ is Pleasantly Poignant and Complex
THE WORDS seems like an obvious drama about dishonesty on the surface, but it’s unexpectedly and pleasantly intricate.
Read More