Movie Views
Musings about movies.
Marshall Delivers an Entertaining Duchess
3 stars I’m a big fan of Neil Marshall. He’s directed some of my favorite movies, from the epic werewolf war movie Dog Soldier to
A Limp Last Summer
1 star Who knew sex on the big screen could be so dull? Directed by 75-year-old French filmmaker Catherine Breillat (Fat Girl, The Last Mistress),
Kneecap is a Knockout
4 stars Kneecap is the most exciting movie you will see this summer. No spandex-clad superheroes or twisted supervillains are trying to take over or
Reason Raises Action to New Heights
3 ½ stars It’s a familiar story. A mobster gets released from prison after serving ten years. He kept his mouth shut for the entire
Reintroduced to Farewell
4 stars When I first saw it in a theater 30+ years ago, I didn’t know what to make of Farewell, My Concubine. It was
This Cop Earns an F
1 star A lot was happening back in 1984. Ronald Regan is president. The Detroit Tigers are the World Series Champions Apple introduces the user-friendly
Dreary Daddio
0 stars A character named Girlie (Dakota Johnson) gets into a cab driven by another character named Clark (Sean Penn). The two yap at each
Scream Therapy is a Big Success
3 ½ stars Many ‘Cabin in the Woods’ horror movies follow a simple formula. They spend the first half hour or so sketching out the
Taking Audiences to the Edge
3 ½ stars Edge of Everything could be the scariest movie you see all year. It’s not a horror movie. There’s no deranged serial killer,
Nature Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype
1 star Slasher movies can be many things. They can be gorey or goofy, terrifying or tame. They can be well-directed works of originality that
Lots to Ponder With Quarxx’s Pandemonium
4 stars It’s only natural to want to talk about an exciting movie like Pandemonium. The moment it ends, your head will be full of
Rodriguez Debut Still Packs a Punch
3 ½ stars It’s one of the most memorable movie openings. The camera slowly moves in on the figure of a young woman leaning against
Director Chris Nash Explains In A Violent Nature
It’s enough to make a horror fan drool as they wait in their seats for the lights to dim and In a Violent Nature to
du Barry Celebrates the Subtle Art of Great Acting
3 stars Wow. The King looks like crap. Given the opulent nature of everything else on the screen, it’s probably not the comment that co-writer/director/leading
Not Much Thought Behind This Idea
0 stars Screen chemistry is a delicate thing. It can’t be defined, only experienced. Put two actors together on the screen, have them read a
The Power of The Beast
4 stars The year is 2044, and science has devised a way to make humanity completely compliant. This is achieved through a technology that allows
Kim’s First Feature an Unforgettable Film
3 ½ stars After watching a really good movie, it’s a natural impulse to go to IMDB.com and see what else the director has done
Born to Fly Soars Above the Rest
3 stars Many reviewers have dismissed Born to Fly, director and co-writer Liu Xiaoshi’s debut feature film, as a second-rate (or rip-off) of the 1986