Category Archives: Reviews
Review: Lockout
How could you have a plot about a guy saving the president’s daughter from an outer space prison riot and not pour every resource into making that scenario as wildly enjoyable as possible? If you’re going high concept, the only … Continue reading
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Review: The Cabin in the Woods
If you’ve been paying much attention to the release of The Cabin in the Woods, you’ve undoubtedly heard about how easily you can spoil the experience. Had I not known a lick of information about the feature prior to catching … Continue reading
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Review: ATM
Slasher flicks can get away with murder, no pun intended. They can reuse kills, tiptoe around logicality, have over-the-top performances and maybe even have a killer reveal his entire plan during the grand finale, and you accept it because that’s … Continue reading
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Review: Mirror Mirror
In Tarsem Singh I still trust. No, his films may not be the best of the best, but you can always count on Singh to wholly embrace whatever he’s working on, push the limits and, in turn, make it his … Continue reading
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Review: Brake
No matter what your movie is about, rationality is key, relative to the world you’re in. On the other hand, maintaining a sensible story doesn’t lead to a definitive divide between good and bad films. If you can keep just … Continue reading
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‘The Hunger Games’ Countdown: A Review from the Fan Side of a Film Critic
After nine months, over 43,000 words and three video interviews, I’ve finally seen The Hunger Games. I’ve been an avid fan of Suzanne Collins’ series ever since I first picked up The Hunger Games years ago, but throughout my time as a film … Continue reading
Review: The Hunger Games
The pressure is on. The time has come and now the world really is watching. Does The Hunger Games live up to the hype that’s preceded its release? Most certainly. The nation of Panem consists of 12 districts and the … Continue reading
Review: 21 Jump Street
I’m not the laugh out loud type. You know that silent laugh where you hold it inside, smile and kind of bop up and down a bit? That’s me, so when I find a film that earns a boisterous laugh, … Continue reading
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Review: Friends With Kids
Writing, directing and acting are tough enough on their own. It’s hard to imagine one person wearing all three hats on a feature, let alone her first go at directing. Then again, perhaps it’s not an issue when you really … Continue reading
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