Stick (1985)
Definition of “stick”: long, wooden; can be used to hit you over the head repeatedly without mercy. Review of Burt Reynolds’ Stick: see the definition above. Burt Reynolds gets in the director’s chair for his...
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Meteor Man (1993)
I like films about superheroes. I like Robert Townsend. A film by Robert Townsend about superheroes would seem like it couldn’t miss with me. It does — and by a lot. Meteor Man was created...
Layer Cake (2004)
Adapted by J.J. Connelly from the novel of the same name, Layer Cake was slated to be a Guy Ritchie project, but instead, the producer of Ritchie’s movies, Matthew Vaughn, gives himself the nod as...
Liberty Heights (1999)
Liberty Heights marks the fourth time writer-director Barry Levinson has made a film set in his hometown of Baltimore (Diner, Tin Men, and Avalon are the others), and when you write about what you know, chances are you’re...
25th Hour (2002)
After watching Spike Lee’s latest joint, 25th Hour, one might begin to suspect Spike has a lot of ideas and an inability to stick with any one of them for very long. Every scene is just...
Spun (2002)
If you’ve seen Trainspotting, Requiem for a Dream, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, then you’ve already seen Spun, even if you’ve never bothered to watch it. Even if you haven’t seen those others, unless you like...
The Salton Sea (2002)
Falling into the category of “Don’t hate me for recommending this movie to you” is The Salton Sea, a very dark black comedy that will probably turn off just as many viewers who find it...
Scarface (1983)
Brian De Palma’s updating of Scarface is one of those films that runs the gamut from “all-time favorite” to “worst film I’ve ever seen” among critics and non-critics alike. Some love the ultra-violent nature while others...
The Wash (2001)
Sometimes I wonder why I waste my time sitting here writing reviews when out there movies are actually being made that require far less thought and time to make. If there is anything more...
Legacy of Rage (1986)
LEGACY OF RAGE is the late Brandon Lee’s first film, and is only worth watching for those who became fans of the legendary Bruce lee’s son during his equally short film career before his...