Skyscraper (2018)
“Die Hard in a building” is how the film has been coyly referred to by some (my choice of title would have been, “Rock Hard“), as we have a tough hero in the titular building...
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Free Fire (2016)
The premise of Free Fire is high concept, so much so that some people will immediately like the film just for that concept alone, regardless of whether it actually makes for a compelling way to tell...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Although it’s not likely to replace the original movie, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, in the minds and hearts of many viewers, the good news is that Tim Burton’s version of the Roald Dahl classic book...
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Unlike some other critics, I didn’t go into The Life Aquatic with any expectations of greatness. I’ve only fallen asleep while watching two movies in my lifetime, and one of those movies happened to be Wes...
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
As a video game, “Tomb Raider” is a slick and fun diversion, mixing lots of action with some good old fashioned problem-solving. Plenty of eye candy is provided, but none more pleasant than that...