Widows is a well done and ultimately effective thriller from Steve McQueen that features some top-notch acting and an engaging story.
Feb 092019
02/09/2019
Blu-ray Reviews, Featured Review, Screen Caps
Nov 172018
Law Abiding Citizen was a bit of a disappointment for me. I know what the filmmakers’ were after by making giving the audience a difficult choice of which character to ‘root’ for, but the moral choice didn’t work for me.
11/17/2018
4K UHD Reviews, Featured Review
Mar 172017
Fences was based on a stage play — and certainly looks it — of the same name and while it does boast a fine cast, headlined by Denzel Washington (who also directed) and Viola Davis, but despite the talent, it’s a talky and often tedious drama with a loathsome main character that even the charming Washington can’t make him very likeable.
03/17/2017
Blu-ray Reviews, Quick Hit Reviews, Screen Caps
Dec 062016
Suicide Squad clearly wasn’t the home-run the DCEU needed as demonstrated by both critics and some audiences but although it is very flawed, particularly with the screenplay, I still found it enjoyable if only to see some iconic characters sharing wonderful chemistry.
12/06/2016
3D Blu-ray Reviews, Blu-ray Reviews, Featured Review
Dec 062016
Suicide Squad clearly wasn’t the home-run the DCEU needed as demonstrated by both critics and some audiences but although it is very flawed, particularly with the screenplay, I still found it enjoyable if only to see some iconic characters sharing wonderful chemistry.
12/06/2016
4K UHD Reviews, Blu-ray Reviews, Featured Review, Screen Caps
Aug 102015
The first season of “How to Get Away with Murder” is compelling from beginning to end and getting Viola Davis to headline was a brilliant move as she gives much needed weight and her ability to keep viewers off kilter helps to build momentum throughout the season.
08/10/2015
DVD Reviews, Quick Hit Reviews
Jan 302014
Ender’s Game is a perfectly entertaining yet safe sci-fi action/thriller. Asa Butterfield is splendid in his follow-up to his breakout role in Hugo. That said, the rest of the movie borders on mediocrity and only saved due to some impressive visual effects and a story that was compelling enough to keep one’s attention until the end. Is this a day 1 purchase? Not quite, but might be worth checking out via Rental or Digital Download.
01/30/2014
Blu-ray Reviews, Screen Caps
Dec 272013
Prisoners is certainly one of the better movies to come out of 2013, though I do think it was a tad overrated given the hype. However, the performances from Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal are brilliant and the atmosphere brought by Villeneuve and DP Deakins is absolutely absorbing.
12/27/2013
Blu-ray Reviews, Screen Caps
May 142013
Beautiful Creatures is hardly a perfect fantasy movie but it did at least surpass my expectations thanks to the fact it’s a competently film that is way above anything the Twilight movies have done. The two leads are amazing and some of the visual effects are well done even if the story grows a tad thin for its two-hour running time.
05/14/2013
Blu-ray Reviews, Screen Caps
Mar 272013
Warner Home Video has announced the date and released artwork for the fantasy drama, Beautiful Creatures starring Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum and Emma Thompson. It is based upon the popular novel written by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.
03/27/2013
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Apr 102012
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a film that personally offended me, not so much for its use of 9/11 (albeit it doesn’t sit well) but due to a manipulative script, obnoxious, annoying and illogical characters and some of the poorest on-screen chemistry I’ve seen in a while mainly between Oskar and his father which looked and sounded entirely contrived.
04/10/2012
Blu-ray Reviews, Screen Caps
Apr 102012
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a film that personally offended me, not so much for its use of 9/11 (albeit it doesn’t sit well) but due to a manipulative script, obnoxious, annoying and illogical characters and some of the poorest on-screen chemistry I’ve seen in a while mainly between Oskar and his father which looked and sounded entirely contrived.
04/10/2012
DVD Reviews