After Green Lantern, it’s a pleasure to see Ryan Reynolds matching wits [and chops] with Denzel Washington – who seems to be joining Liam Neeson as a middle-aged action star – in a movie that is actually the kind of taut, suspenseful thriller that is as smart as it is violent.
Category: Movie Reviews
Coriolanus – Before Him He Carries Noise; Behind Him He Leaves Tears!
Had Coriolanus been in wider release before New Year’s, it would likely have made my list of favorites for the year.
The Woman In Black is a Kludgy Ghost Story, Says Michelle
After The Woman In Black I think we can safely stop working in Harry Potter references every time Daniel Radcliffe’s name is mentioned. You have to admire how far he’s come as an actor and all the really interesting projects he’s taken on over the last few years. The one thing this move shows is […]
Chronicle Entertains Michelle!
Chronicle takes all the standard Super Hero movie cliches, dresses it up with an interesting “documentary” style approach that makes the movie seem fresher than it actually ends up being. The movie isn’t so much about the “birth” of a new “Super-Hero” it’s the birth of a new villain which was an interesting take on […]
Chronicle – Kids Just Want to Have Super Fun!
Chronicle is not a superhero movie – even though it has kids who gain superpowers. Instead, it’s a chronicle of the way kids might really behave if they gained such abilities – and it’s both delightful and terrifying.
The Woman In Black Creeps ‘em Out!
The Woman In Black freaked out the audience at the screening I attended – this in spite of minimal blood and a decided lack of decapitations, amputations, eviscerations or any other form of torture porn. Daniel Radcliffe’s first post-Harry movie is an old-fashioned haunted house/ghost story with all kinds of familiar, yet beautifully timed practical […]
Underworld: Awakening, Michelle Likes it!
Here’s the thing – Underworld: Awakening is one of those type of movies that will not appeal to folks who don’t like “Action” movies. It also will not appeal to people who don’t like “B” movies. Me, however, I love a good grade B/C action flick. When I walk into a movie like this, I […]
Red Tails – Michelle Likes it, just doesn’t Love it!
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first black fighter pilots – who fought bravely in WWII, is one that needs to be told and told often. Several years ago HBO did mini-series about these giants amongst men. While watching George Lucas’ passion project Red Tails, I could not help but feel like I’ve seen […]
Underworld: Awakening – The Death Dealer Is Definitely Annoyed!
If you’ve never seen an Underworld movie before, don’t worry, a quick five-minute recap tells you everything you need to know to jump right in.
Gina Carano Sizzles In Haywire!
Ex-Marine Mallory Kane refuses to be the patsy as the independent contractor she works for betrays her in Haywire – an action-packed, surprisingly smart action movie.
Movies: Sheldon’s Favorite Fifteen For 2011
After a couple of weeks trying in vain to get caught up with all the ‘important’ films I didn’t see in theaters last year, I finally just gave up [a kind of ‘the faster I run, the behinder I get’ situation] and decided to get on with it. So, follow the jump to my picks […]