License to Kill is the best James Bond movie. By far. And it’s not even close. It’s not the most fun, to be sure, that’s completely subjective and not all that close either[i], but it brilliantly captures the essence of the literary character to the greatest degree, and that essence, boiled down to its most […]
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“2 Guns” Action Loaded (Film Review)


The pairing of Denzel Washington with Mark Wahlberg turned out to be a good choice as the action boys in 2 Guns. Under the direction of Baltasar Kormákur the two are quarrelsome and rough, yet their interplay deals out plenty of comedy in this terrific crime action thriller. If you enjoy watching films like […]



Incoming Transmission! ALIENS Invade Comic-Con


In 1979’s classic ALIEN movie, the crew of the Nostromo fought against an Alien terror that invaded their spaceship. In the months following the film’s highly successful May 25th debut that year — 18″ ALIEN figures were released in toy and department stores abroad — and for some, that might as well have been considered a horrific “Alien […]

“Stranded” is Story Challenged


This science fiction thriller starts out well, but burns and crashes when it goes to a familiar place. Although Stranded does have some good actors and the sets are pretty cool, it’s the recognizable story that makes it a copy cat. However, if you like films about a stranded group of astronauts that get […]

The Claws Come Out in “The Wolverine” (Film Review)


Aggressive Samurai martial arts fighting takes the stage as The Wolverine moves into theaters this weekend. And with the return of Hugh Jackman as the man with the adamantium claws in this new chapter Marvel pushes the envelope by taking the action to Japan where it’s Logan versus Ninjas. More of a story driven […]




A Brilliant Portrayal “Fruitvale Station” (Film Review)


The true story of an incident that boggles the mind called Fruitvale Station makes a bleak statement on the excessive power of America’s police. Actual footage of the rancor that took place on New Year’s Eve 2008 in Oakland, California gives testimony to a growing problem that should be universally addressed in all phases […]




A Sweet Love Story “Still Mine” (Film Review)


One of the sweetest films this year comes to theaters and it’s refreshing to find such amazing acting and direction in this fine indie. The film’s Still Mine and tells the true story of a man possessed by the love of his aging wife with lasting heartfelt feelings. For film buffs and mature family […]


