Hustlers (2019)
Hustlers is a somewhat different take on the traditional crime film, ostensibly exploitative and glossy on the surface, but with some surprising themes to ponder underneath. This one is inspired by the real-life story,...
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Psycho (1960)
In 1957, a rural hermit named Ed Gein was arrested on suspicion of murder. Searches of Gein’s Wisconsin farmhouse revealed the bodies of several missing women, mutilated, decapitated, and their organs preserved in various...
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
Fun with Dick and Jane is a loose remake of the 1977 George Segal/Jane Fonda film of the same name, revamped to incorporate a running commentary on the greed and corruption of corporate America,...
The Perfect Score (2004)
For a film that revolves around a test that measures academic aptitude, it sure is dumb. For a movie made by MTV, I guess I shouldn’t expect any less, but this one’s so absurd...
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)
Ong-Bak is a breath of fresh air for martial arts fight flicks, with its refreshing balance of relentless action, raw humor, and subtle symbolism. In many ways, it is reminiscent of the pre-Hollywood Jackie Chan...
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
A cult favorite, and a good one. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure is more funny and clever a story than any film about a weird, childish man trying to recover a stolen bicycle should ever be. It’s...
Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
Jimmy Hollywood has always been a bit of a guilty pleasure for me, as I do concede that the main thrust of this satire is unfocused, losing itself on occasion under secondary side stories...
Zig Zag (2002)
David S. Goyer’s previous work includes screenwriting credits on such films as Blade (and Blade II), Dark City, The Crow: City of Angels, Death Warrant and Kickboxer 2. Not exactly work brimming with character development. Curiously, Goyer’s first time directing a film...
Charlie’s Angels (2000)
Continuing a trend for the year 2000, Charlie’s Angels introduces yet another big screen adaptation of a small screen television show. The TV series, known more for its stars and cheesy 70s style than for...
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Before watching this movie, I heard such high praise as “Best Film of the Year”, “Best Kung Fu movie of All-Time”, and even “One of the Best Movies of Any Kind Ever”. I can...