Near Dark (1987)
1987 would see two vampire movies released, Near Dark and The Lost Boys, and while the latter would earn the money and the fan base, it is the former that won the respect of the critics and...
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Titanic (1997)
For me, James Cameron’s Titanic has always been a tale of two halves. The first half — the setup — is schmaltzy and not particularly well written. The second — the disaster movie — is balls-out,...
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Tom Cruise in another big-budget science fiction vehicle that’s not easy to readily separate from one of his other recent releases (Oblivion, War of the Worlds, Minority Report), but don’t let its familiar premise or generic...
2 Guns (2013)
2 Guns is a meat-headed buddy action comedy that sports a few twists and turns, and a smattering of solid yuks, but fails to truly connect due to Icelandic director Baltasar Kormakur’s lack of...
Haywire (2011)
Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s Thirteen, Ocean’s Twelve) directs, giving a starring role to MMA fighter and former participant on “American Gladiator” Gina Carano, a novice actress with an intense physical presence and prowess, this retro-vibed thriller...
Weird Science (1985)
In April of 1984, on the strength of his yet-to-be-released debut feature as director, Sixteen Candles, and his scripts for The Breakfast Club and Weird Science, the prolific John Hughes entered into a $30...
Twister (1996)
Incredible sounds and special effects are the big draws in this popular popcorn movie attraction, and it’s a good thing they are worth the price of the viewing, as the in-between banter among the...
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Shia LaBeouf stars in this solid Walt Disney production, which represents one of their finest in terms of live-action films in recent memory. The technical aspects of the film are top-notch across the board,...
Predator 2 (1990)
Predator 2 shows how important star charisma and crisp direction are to an action film, as the first one had it and this one doesn’t. Predator was an exciting and very interesting take on a very simple...
Aliens (1986)
Debates may rage on as to whether Aliens is actually a better film than Alien, and I’m of two minds myself on it myself, but regardless of the conclusion, one thing is clear — they are...