Movies Reviews
You can count on me movie
Critically acclaimed drama about a woman who alone has to take care of her son. One day her brother comes to visit and things start to change in the relationship betweem the mother and her son.
I do admit that some of the scenes here are heartwarming and that the …
Pirates of the Caribbean 2
Great movie!! I LOVED the first Pirates movie and thought the cast was outstanding and once again, they were great! This story tells us that Captain Jack Sparrow has a debt to pay to Davy Jones (who by the way is pretty gross looking as is the rest of …
Crude Impact documentary
‘Crude Impact’ is a disturbing documentary discussing the issue of our dependence on fossil fuels, oil in particular. Similarly to ‘A Crude Awakening’, it brings an alarming news; our reserves of fossil fuels are coming to an end. Of course, the catastrophe will not happen in a year or …
Cadence (1990)
Cadence, directed by Martin Sheen is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Assocaition of America. The original release date was January 18, 1991 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama and stars Charlie Sheen as PFC Franklin Fairchild Bean, Martin Sheen as MSgt. Otis …
Soldier movie
Soldier, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong violence and brief language. The original release date was October 23, 1998 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Drama/Science Fiction and stars Kurt Russell as Todd, …
In the name of the father movie
Based on a true story, this film reveals some severe weaknesses in the british justice system as a man, played marvellously by Daniel Day-Lewis, is wrongfully accused and imprisoned for a murder. And not only that, but his whole family, who are also all innocent, are convicted. This was …
Norbit movie
Norbit was advertised as a “family film”. At least that’s what i got from the commercials. Right from the beginning, the movie throws completely crude one liners. While I found them absolutely hillarious as an adult, i found it a little inappropriate for the children in …
My little village movie
Czech comedy with a lot of seriousness to it from the 80s. The film was directed by a man called Jiri Menzel, and involves a number of different people in a small Czech village. It really has no real point to it, only everyday events are depicted, and that …
Flushed Away (2006)
Flushed Away, directed by david Bowers and Sam Fell is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for crude humor and some language. The original release date for this movie was November 3, 2006 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Animation/Adventure/Comedy/Family and …
The Elephant Man Movie
“The Elephant Man” tells the story of John Merrick, a young Englishman born with a rare disease, possibly what is now called Proteus Syndrome. Horribly disfigured, John is being shown as a curiosity at carnivals and other events under the name of the Elephant Man. That’s where a London …
New Jack City (1991)
New Jack City, directed by Mario Van Peebles is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date for this movie was March 8, 1991 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars Wesley Snipes as Nino Brown, Ice-T …
The Passion of the Christ
The Passion of the Christ made me cry buckets of tears. I’m a devout Catholic but only after seeing this movie did I truly come to realize God’s love for us (He gave his only son to save us from our sins). Directed by Mel Gibson, this controversial and …
Annabelle (2014) - Spin-off of ‘The Conjuring’
For me, most horror movies that have been produced in the last decade have merely used rehashed cliches and the same formulas to create what often turns out to be a subpar movie. The story doesn’t flow often and cheap tactics are used to incite fear. ‘Annabelle’ is another one …
Battlefield Earth movie
A film that is supposed to be based on a classic science fiction novel by L. Ron Hubbard, however the story is changed that much it’s fair to question the filmmaker’s intentions. John Travolta appears in his perhaps not proudest moment ever, as the leader of an alien species …
Final destination 2
Director: David R. Ellis
Cast: Ali Larter, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes
Rate R
“Final Destination 2” is the sequel to frightening movie “Final Destination”; the movie picks up where the first one left off.
“Final Destination 2” begins in a room late night with the camera slowing moving across a television screen which …
The Bells of St. Mary’s
The Bells of St. Mary’s is the sequel to Going My Way and stars Bing Crosby as Father O’Malley out to save another part of the Church. This time, it’s not a parish that needs him, but a school which is in crisis. His skeptical foe this …
“The Avengers” (2012 film)
I went to see “The Avengers” with mixed expectations-I saw it in 3D, and was prepared for lots of the visual spectacle you would hope for from a superhero blockbuster. But the last film I saw in 3D was “Avatar,” which is a case study on how stunning visuals …
Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
I really enjoyed this movie. It’s advertised as kind of a “team” film, but it truly is Susan’s (Reece Witherspoon) movie.
The movie begins on Susan’s wedding day. As she’s heading into the church, she gets hit by a meteor which she actually absorbs into her body. …
Yes Man Movie by Jim Carrey
There was this time when we watched a movie at Trinoma Cinema, the movie was Yes Man! by Jim Carrey. The movie was fun and it was totally something everyone would love to watch - especially for those who loves a simple movie with lots of laughter and funny …
Movie The Craving (1980)
Released as El Retorno del Hombre-Lobo in Spain, Paul Naschy opted to remake his greatest success, The Werewolf’s Shadow, to recoup the cash that he lost on his previous non-werewolf films. It didn’t work out. The film was a major failure and it bankrupted Naschy’s company.
What a shame as …
Happy feet movie
I first watched this movie was on dvd with my little cousins. It was quite interesting with the nice dancing and singing. The storyline was pretty good. One thing I didn’t really understand was how Mumble, the main penguin went back his own specific colony of penguins, but I …
The Land Before Time animation movie
Different groups of dinosaurs are forced to leave their lands because of shortage of food and set out on a long journey to the Great Valley, a place of abundance and safety. A little dinosaur named Littlefoot is traveling there as well, together with his mother and grandparents. Littlefoot …
Mommy (drama movie)
Someone recommended the 2014 movie “Mommy” to me when we were having a conversation about rotten child characters in movies. In addition, I had also seen a number of good reviews about it on the web. Watching it however was completely different from what I expected. I was completely entranced …
Black Christmas
‘Black christmas’ is a movie directed by Glen Morgan. The actors are Katie, Michelle, Mary Elizabeth etc.. The movie is the story of a person named Billy. When he was a child, Billy was abused by his mother. His mother had murdered his father on a Christmas day and …
Solar Babies
If you’re looking for a movie to remind you about the worst parts of the 1980s, then you’ll want to rent the science fiction movie Solarbabies.
While the concept behind the movie is a good one, it’s set in the future and water is scarce; something that creates a world …
The Imitation Game - Movie (2014)
The Imitation Game is truly a masterpiece. It follows a key part of mathematician (among other things), Alan Turing’s life during World War II and how he contributed to help break Nazi Germany’s seemingly infallible communication code named Enigma. I usually dislike period films, especially films that have anything to …
“Salt” 2010 action film by Phillip Noyce
Who is Salt? Apparently the female answer to James Bond, fortunately with a twist.
The film, titled simply with its protagonist’s surname, was directed by Phillip Noyce and has recently hit the cinemas. I decided to watch it looking for some simple, mindless entertainment: and while the film had a …
Dan in real life
I was really excited to watch this movie. I watched it as soon as I got it in the mail. I thought it was going to be really funny. Well it was a little funny in the beginning and then the movie just got worse. It was boring, not …
Kangaroo Jack
“Kangaroo Jack” is one of the stupidest movies I have ever seen. Even now I am not completely sure as to whether the movie was made for children, young adults, teenagers, adults or simply for the whole family. Watching it made my head hurt, but for some reason, a …
The Interview, movie
There aren’t many films that generate so much controversy as The Interview has done. Considering its premise it comes as no surprise that it would cause upset within North Korea, whose leader Kim Jong Un is not exactly famed for having a self-deprecating sense of humour.
As is often the …
Movie Three Can Play that game
Nearly seven years ago writer and director Mark Brown created a funny romantic comedy called “Two Can Play That Game.” While not doing huge number, the movie received a lot of acclaim as being a funny and romantic film. Rumors of a sequel have been alive for …
Jack the Ripper
I saw this movie a few days back on History channel. This is the old version of the movie. We also had a new remake a few years back, but this was an old one. It has two parts that were screened one after the other. This is a …
Movie Wednesday
Exceptionally good movie that is all I want to say about this one. The debutant director, Neeraj Pandey did very good job by presenting such a thoughtful movie to the Indian film industry. Keeping in mind that this is his first movie, his efforts should be applauded. Everything was …
Precious movie 2009
Precious is not a movie that I probably would have chosen to see, had it not won so many awards. However, it did, and I became curious and I am glad I did see it. It is a sad, yet inspiring story that will make you stop and think twice …
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Tomorrow Never Dies, directed by Roger Spottiswoode is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for intense sequences of action violence, sexuality and innuendo. The original release date for this movie was December 19, 1997 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Thriller …
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
My favorite of all the Star Wars sequels is Return of the Jedi, and that is even after I have watched all the movies the franchise has to offer, prequels included. True, there is a lot more technology and much faster pacing in the newer films, namely, Episodes …
Christmas cartoons DVD
I received this 4 disc set of old TV Christmas cartoons as a gift - for Christmas, of course. Yes, all those familiar and beloved characters we used to watch on TV every Christmas season - Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, the Grinch - they are all here, neatly packed …
Movie Bangkok Dangerous
The primary flaw with this movie, and it’s a pretty big one, is that it’s just plain boring. I don’t know how an action movie about an international hit man manages to make me fall asleep, but this one did. Twice. Nicolas Cage is at his blandest in this …
Thunderball
How many James Bond movies are there now? Like five hundred, six hundred, seven thousand and seventy two? I know there are a whole lot, and probably a whole lot more to come. I admit, I haven’t seen very many James Bond movies. Some of the ones I have …
Scream 4 Movie
The Scream trilogy that was hugely successful in the late 90’s and early 2000’s makes its much anticipated return to the big screen. Sydney Prescott, now a best selling author returns to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour on 10th anniversary of the last string of …
B-Movie Classic: The Evil Dead
Way before the Spider-Man movies ever existed, director Sam Raimi made a film called The Evil Dead. This film, in no way, is a blockbuster hit. Evil Dead is a classic bad movie, which was meant to scare, yet at the same time, humor.
The movie stars a young man …
The Associate (1996)
Whoopi Goldberg plays multiple characters in this wise cracking tale of ‘if you can do it, so can I’. firstly she plays the character of Laurel Ayres, a career driven, smart woman who is trying to make a name for herself as a successful Wall Street broker. When she …
Zubeida (movie), 2001
The movie Zubeida is directed by Shyam Benegal. Shyam Benegal is one of the best directors in India making realistic films and art films. Though Zubeida isn’t an art film but surely it is a realistic film. This movie releases in 2001. I watched this film at cinema hall …
Film Coraline
I have just watched the film Coraline and I must say it was quite charming. If you have seen the trailer, this movie may seem as if it is intended for just a younger audience, but that is not the case. While it does a good job at …
Riddick 2013 Movie
A weak premiere day - just under $8 million in revenue in the U.S. Mixed reviews, gloomy forecasts for a weak premiere weekend of around $ 20 million…. But who cares? Nobody believed that after the extremely weak by its quality and revenues “The Chronicles of Riddick” there will …
How To Train Your Dragon 3D
At a first glance the movie, “How To Train Your Dragon” looks like another dreamworks movie put out there on the market to continue on the franchise of dreamworks. You may be partly correct, but just to let you know as a reviewer, I am personally fond of this …
Wrestling With Shadows
Wrestling With Shadows directed by Paul Jay is one of the best documentaries that I have ever seen, at first glance you assume the movie is a simple production which follows a wrestler on a day to day basis and chronicles his trouble. However, after watching the movie you …
Superior 71 Drive-in Theater
I am reviewing the Superior 71 Drive-in Theater located between Okoboji and Estherville, IA. This drive in has been in operation for only two years, and I can’t say enough good things about it. I am in my twenties, but I have always loved the idea of …
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