The River Why (2010) – Review
2 Stars In The River Why, recent high school graduate Gus (Zach Gilford) decides that city life isn’t for him. He packs up and leaves his family, opting to live in the mountains near the streams that...
View ArticleMachete Kills (2013) – Review
3 Stars Machete Kills is the most purely enjoyable and arguably the most creative film from Robert Rodriguez since his much celebrated Sin City some 8 long years ago. The first film was the...
View Article3 Days to Kill (2014) – Review
3 Stars 3 Days to Kill has been marketed as an action film a la the Taken films that have resurrected Liam Neeson’s career. I guess, that is a fair description. It is also an exciting melodrama mixed...
View ArticleParanoia (2013) – Review
2 Stars If John Grisham ever penned a YA novel and Oliver Stone adapted it for the screen, it would look and play a lot like Paranoia. This is an example of a perfectly mediocre movie. It’s a...
View ArticleMagic Mike XXL (2015) – Review
1 1/2 Stars This sequel to 2012’s surprise smash hit, is a lesser film of quality in terms of writing and direction, while the polished abs of its males stars are on full display, the screenplay could...
View ArticleDrive Angry (2011) – Review
2 Stars Drive Angry comes closer to capturing the 1970s grindhouse vibe than either Robert Rodriquez or Quentin Tarantino were able to capture in their 2008 double feature. If you can get past the...
View ArticleAquaman (2018) – Review
3 1/2 Stars After a succession of underwhelming films, Wonder Woman being the lone bright spot, DC and Warner Bros have finally produced a worthwhile superhero film that ranks alongside the Marvel...
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