RSS'Snitch' An Action Film Missing The Action (Video)
'Snitch' directed by Ric Roman Waugh is an action film with barely any 'action.' At that's the least of its problems.
The main one: The lead - Sorry Mr. Rock aka Dwayne Johnson. I know your films have made a lot of money at the box office, but you are truly one wooden actor. You basically had one facial expression throughout the film and your monotonic delivery didn't help.
Johnson can get away with it in comedy, but definitely not in a dramatic piece which this film is.
He plays businessman John Matthews who owns a successful trucking company, Matthews is married, has a young child a...
READ MOREThe main one: The lead - Sorry Mr. Rock aka Dwayne Johnson. I know your films have made a lot of money at the box office, but you are truly one wooden actor. You basically had one facial expression throughout the film and your monotonic delivery didn't help.
Johnson can get away with it in comedy, but definitely not in a dramatic piece which this film is.
He plays businessman John Matthews who owns a successful trucking company, Matthews is married, has a young child a...
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2012 was a great year for films.
We had an old fashioned spaghetti western that blended over the top comedy, violence and the horror of slavery from the always exceptional Quentin Tarrantino ('Django Unchained).
There were several films based on real life events - one that took us on an edge of your seat journey involving the hunt and capture of Osama Bin Laden ('Zero Dark Thirty' - directed by Kathryn Bigelow) and the other...
The rescue of 6 American hostages during the Iran 1979 revolution ('Argo' - directed by Ben Affleck).
Speaking of history, we saw all the manipulations and pol...
READ MOREWe had an old fashioned spaghetti western that blended over the top comedy, violence and the horror of slavery from the always exceptional Quentin Tarrantino ('Django Unchained).
There were several films based on real life events - one that took us on an edge of your seat journey involving the hunt and capture of Osama Bin Laden ('Zero Dark Thirty' - directed by Kathryn Bigelow) and the other...
The rescue of 6 American hostages during the Iran 1979 revolution ('Argo' - directed by Ben Affleck).
Speaking of history, we saw all the manipulations and pol...
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Review: 'A Good Day To Die Hard' Proves That Willis Should Have Stopped At #4 (Video)
Bruce Willis reprises his iconic role as police detective John McClane in 'A Good Day To Die Hard' directed by John Moore ('Max Payne') and written by Skip Woods ('A Team') and Jason Keller.
McClane this time around, finds himself in Moscow. Seems his estranged son, Jack (Jai Courtney) has been arrested for murder. McClane isn't at all surprised; he believes Jack is a total screw-up.
In truth (and this isn't a SPOILER) Jack is a CIA operative trying to protect a government whistleblower, Komarov (Sebastian Koch) from being killed.
Before father and son can hook up, they're involved in ...
READ MOREMcClane this time around, finds himself in Moscow. Seems his estranged son, Jack (Jai Courtney) has been arrested for murder. McClane isn't at all surprised; he believes Jack is a total screw-up.
In truth (and this isn't a SPOILER) Jack is a CIA operative trying to protect a government whistleblower, Komarov (Sebastian Koch) from being killed.
Before father and son can hook up, they're involved in ...
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'Side Effects': A Satisfying Thriller With Twists & Turns You Won't See Coming
When we meet Emily (Rooney Mara) she is picking up her husband, Martin (Channing Tatum) from prison. He was sentenced to four years for inside trading.
Once living the high life, the couple are now reduced to sharing a small apartment in a not so very fashionable New York City neighborhood.
Martin takes this all in stride. He believes that one day soon, he'll be back on top.
Emily, on the other hand, is not doing too good. That's especially obvious, when she drives her car into a brick wall and winds up in the hospital.
After her failed suicide attempt, psychiatrist, Jonathan Banks...
READ MOREOnce living the high life, the couple are now reduced to sharing a small apartment in a not so very fashionable New York City neighborhood.
Martin takes this all in stride. He believes that one day soon, he'll be back on top.
Emily, on the other hand, is not doing too good. That's especially obvious, when she drives her car into a brick wall and winds up in the hospital.
After her failed suicide attempt, psychiatrist, Jonathan Banks...
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'Identity Thief' A Comedy Missing The Funny (Video)
Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) is a Denver account rep at an investment firm, run by Harold Cornish (Jon Favreau) who delights in telling Sandy that he can be replaced one day by an accounting program.
Luckily for Sandy, he has a wife, Trish (Amanda Peet) and two young daughters that love him no matter how much money he doesn't make.
But Sandy's fortune is about to change for the good and the bad.
First the good: A fed up group of investors at his firm decide to start their own company and they want Sandy to join them; which means, Sandy's salary has just gone from $50,000 a year to $25...
READ MORELuckily for Sandy, he has a wife, Trish (Amanda Peet) and two young daughters that love him no matter how much money he doesn't make.
But Sandy's fortune is about to change for the good and the bad.
First the good: A fed up group of investors at his firm decide to start their own company and they want Sandy to join them; which means, Sandy's salary has just gone from $50,000 a year to $25...
'Identity Thief' Reclaims Top Spot At Box Office
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'Stand Up Guys' Great Acting And A Killer Script Make This A Must See (Video)
There are many reasons to see this quirky, independent, funny, touching, comedy but the main ones are - Al Pacino and Christopher Walken. They are fantastic. Both of these fine actors give tour de force performances in their respective roles.
Al is Vall, a 60+ year old career criminal who's just been released from prison after serving twenty-eight years, for refusing to give up one of his close criminal associates.
His BFF, Doc (Christopher Walken) picks him up at the prison and the two guys spend the next few hours, talking about their glory days, drinking, popping pills and visiting a ...
READ MOREAl is Vall, a 60+ year old career criminal who's just been released from prison after serving twenty-eight years, for refusing to give up one of his close criminal associates.
His BFF, Doc (Christopher Walken) picks him up at the prison and the two guys spend the next few hours, talking about their glory days, drinking, popping pills and visiting a ...
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Review: 'Parker' A Pissed Off Thief Out For Vengeance (Video)
Parker (Jason Statham) is a thief and one of the best around. But he's not just a thief; he's a thief with a code. Do what you say… If you don't… there will be consequences.
Parker demands absolute loyalty and strict adherence to the plan from his crew. Unfortunately that's not what he gets from fellow thieves, Melander (Michael Chiklis), Carlson (Wendell Pierce) and Ross (Clifton Collins, Jr.).
'Parker' directed by Academy Award nominee Taylor Hackford ('Ray'), starts out with a daring robbery at the Ohio State Fair that doesn't go so well. Thanks to the recklessness of one of his men...
READ MOREParker demands absolute loyalty and strict adherence to the plan from his crew. Unfortunately that's not what he gets from fellow thieves, Melander (Michael Chiklis), Carlson (Wendell Pierce) and Ross (Clifton Collins, Jr.).
'Parker' directed by Academy Award nominee Taylor Hackford ('Ray'), starts out with a daring robbery at the Ohio State Fair that doesn't go so well. Thanks to the recklessness of one of his men...
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'Broken City' A Crime Thriller Has The Crime But Lacks The Thrill (Video)
The Broken City in this character driven crime thriller is New York City, aka Manhattan / The Big Apple. In this fictitious New York City, the not so honorable, Nicolas Hostetler (Russell Crowe) is the Mayor. He's as charming as he is corrupt.
When the film opens we see cop, Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) kill a rapist. According to Taggart, he had no choice. He shot the guy in self defense.
The public is outraged when the court decides that there's not enough evidence against Taggart to bring him to trial. But even though he beats the murder charge, Mayor Hostetler, has no choice but to ...
READ MOREWhen the film opens we see cop, Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) kill a rapist. According to Taggart, he had no choice. He shot the guy in self defense.
The public is outraged when the court decides that there's not enough evidence against Taggart to bring him to trial. But even though he beats the murder charge, Mayor Hostetler, has no choice but to ...
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Review 'Gangster Squad': Sean Penn Is Stellar As The Ruthless Mickey Cohen
The year is 1949, the place Los Angeles and ruthless, sadistic, megalomaniac, Jewish gangster, Mickey Cohen (the brilliant Sean Penn) runs the show in this town.
We're talking drugs, guns, prostitutes, and if he had his way, every wire bet placed west of Chicago, would fall under his domain.
The guy is ruthless and a total nut job, completely lacking in charm. He's definitely no Michael Correleone.
To get an idea how Cohen's mind works, at some point in the film, he yells to his crew of killers: ''You heard of Manifest Destiny? That's when you take what you can, when you can...And I'm g...
READ MOREWe're talking drugs, guns, prostitutes, and if he had his way, every wire bet placed west of Chicago, would fall under his domain.
The guy is ruthless and a total nut job, completely lacking in charm. He's definitely no Michael Correleone.
To get an idea how Cohen's mind works, at some point in the film, he yells to his crew of killers: ''You heard of Manifest Destiny? That's when you take what you can, when you can...And I'm g...
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Two Jews On Their Top Ten Films Of 2012
2012 was a great year for films - studio films as well as Indy titles all scored big.
From the exquisite writing, directing, special effects, I found myself laughing hysterically from a foul mouth, over-sexed pot smoking bear, to a bunch of folks freaking out at the prospect of turning 40.
We had cutting edge performances from Matthew McConaughey ('Killer Joe' & 'The Paper Boy), Nicole Kidman ('The Paper Boy'), John Hawkes and Helen Hunt ('The Sessions') as well as Daniel Day Lewis ('Lincoln') Anthony Hopkins (Hitchcock) and the whole cast of 'Django Unchained'.
As usual, John and I didn...
READ MOREFrom the exquisite writing, directing, special effects, I found myself laughing hysterically from a foul mouth, over-sexed pot smoking bear, to a bunch of folks freaking out at the prospect of turning 40.
We had cutting edge performances from Matthew McConaughey ('Killer Joe' & 'The Paper Boy), Nicole Kidman ('The Paper Boy'), John Hawkes and Helen Hunt ('The Sessions') as well as Daniel Day Lewis ('Lincoln') Anthony Hopkins (Hitchcock) and the whole cast of 'Django Unchained'.
As usual, John and I didn...
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