Review of one of John Woo's biggest budget and best known Hollywood efforts.
read moreThe Other Two Zen Movies
In a recent review I praised "Zen: Vendetta" and looked forward to the two follow-up movies. They weren't as rewarding as I'd hoped.
read more'Zen: Vendetta' - TV/Movie Review
Aurelio Zen is the star of a series of detective novels by Michael Dibdin. Rufus Sewell and the BBC bring him to life in the first movie they made of the series.
read more'Inglorious Basterds' - Movie Review
Tarantino's World War II epic fantasy of revenge - there's not really any other way to say it.
read more'Seventh Son' - Movie Review
A review of "Seventh Son," a movie that sat on the shelf for a year or two because of distribution problems - but there are structural and acting problems as well.
read more'The Dark Knight Rises' - Movie Review
The end of the current trilogy, with the door wide open for a sequel with a kid called "Robin" in the wings.
read more'The Other Guys' - Movie Review
A full-blown farce of a movie with some amusing moments, but not a winner overall.
read more'Hector and the Search for Happiness' - Movie Review
I discovered the (wonderful) book because of the movie trailer, and now I've finally seen the movie ...
read more'Ex Machina' - Movie Review
If, after watching "Ex Machina," your head isn't thoroughly messed up ... you really weren't paying attention. Intelligent SF with a vengeance.
read more'Million Dollar Arm' - Movie Review
A review of Disney's warm-hearted, formulaic, and funny "Million Dollar Arm."
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