8 Women (2002)
Based on the play by Robert Thomas, 8 Women transcends the stage by becoming an homage to 1950s Hollywood films and the female archetypes within them, combining the glamour and conventions of that decade with the...
Category: Thriller
Running Out of Time 2 (2001)
Although the directing credits go to two directors, I can’t imagine Johnny To did much, if anything, in this sequel to his terrific Running Out of Time. That’s not just because this version is inferior;...
City by the Sea (2002)
City by the Sea draws its inspiration from a 1997 Esquire magazine article by Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, Mike McAlary. The article was entitled “Mark of a Murderer,” and detailed the tale of a real-life cop who begins...
One Hour Photo (2002)
2002 has been a busy year for Robin Williams with three films hitting theaters, and more interestingly, three films in which he plays a psycho bad guy. Williams once started out as an edgy...
City on Fire (1987)
There is no denying that City on Fire was an influence on Quentin Tarantino, a notorious aficionado of Hong Kong flicks, and his first film, Reservoir Dogs. In fact the last 20 minutes of this film can...
Blood Work (2002)
I’ve always been an admirer of Clint, both as actor and director, but after watching him turn in some lackadaisical work as director in Absolute Power, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and True Crime, I...
xXx (2002)
It would seem paradoxical that Vin Diesel gains popularity as his movies get worse. Starting off with his small role in the excellent Saving Private Ryan, then the voice of the Iron Giant in the...
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
If fast cars and nifty stunt work are the only things you’re expecting going into this movie, The Fast and the Furious probably won’t disappoint. However, anyone looking for a good story, plot, or quality acting...
Road to Perdition (2002)
Following up an Academy Award winner isn’t an easy thing to do as a director, as the expectation level rises immensely. This is even more true when that Oscar-winner is also your first directorial...
Signs (2002)
Signs is a tough review for someone who doesn’t employ spoilers, so forgive the lack of specifics in the review — I’m doing it for your own good. After watching the twisty yet somber thrillers The...