'Expendables 2' epitomizes dumb but fun action
The enjoyment to be derived out of a film such as "The Expendables 2" falls squarely into two camps. You will either watch the film ...
'The Bourne Legacy' disappoints with same old thrills
Arguments are often made regarding the existence of a perfect trilogy; a trilogy of consistent quality in which each installment is...
Tasteless 'Total Recall' remake leaves audiences underwhelmed
In 1990, film director Paul Verhoeven of "RoboCop" fame directed a sci-fi action thriller based on acclaimed science fiction writer...
Actor chemistry saves 'The Watch' from being boring waste
With the success of "The Hangover," it would appear that subsequent years following its 2009 release have seen Hollywood revamp the...
Batman goes out strong in final 'Dark Knight' film
Watching something like "The Dark Knight Rises" come to fruition has instilled within me feelings similar to that of watching "The...
'Ted' marks promising film career for McFarlane
Seth McFarlane is a name that I have long stopped associating with quality. After years of watching "Family Guy" drag out its tired ...
Stylistic choices sink 'Savages'
Part of me wants to view "Savages" as a sort of unintentional companion piece to "Prometheus;" a smart film intending to be a return to...
New 'Spider-Man' leaves fans satisfied but divided
There isn't a single friend that I have that is not aware of the fact that I am an unabashedly avid "Spider-Man" fan. I've seen every...
'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' offers love it/hate it B-movie thrills
With its own punch line making up the composition of its very title, "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" makes no pretentions of even...
'Rock of Ages' presents boring mess of a musical
With pleasant surprises and disappointments abound throughout the season, "Rock of Ages" is the first movie of the summer and quite ...
Ridley Scott presents flawed but solid masterpiece with 'Prometheus'
In a summer movie season that has proven itself to be rather mediocre thus far, "Prometheus" is the welcome injection of life that I ...
'Snow White and the Huntsman' bogged down by gritty overtones
Repackaging older stories for younger generations is a trend that has long been a Hollywood staple, existing in higher prevalence today...
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- 'Expendables 2' epitomizes dumb but fun action
- 'The Bourne Legacy' disappoints with same old thrills
- Tasteless 'Total Recall' remake leaves audiences underwhelmed
- Actor chemistry saves 'The Watch' from being boring waste
- Batman goes out strong in final 'Dark Knight' film
- 'Ted' marks promising film career for McFarlane
- Stylistic choices sink 'Savages'