Movies. Films. And movies.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Tower Heist

Cole Howard: We're not criminals. We don't know how to steal...

Josh Kovacs: Don't worry. I know someone who does.



Tower Heist
Starring Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck
Written by Ted Griffin, Jeff Nathanson
Directed by Brett Ratner
Plot: A group of blue collar workers band together to take down and expose a wealthy business man for running a Ponzi scheme.

"Not as entertaining as say Ocean's Eleven, but Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller are a great comedic duo."

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

The Raid 2


Rama: No... I'm done.


The Raid 2
Starring Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Arifin Putra
Written by Gareth Evans
Directed by Gareth Evans
Plot: Superfighter cop Rama is back shortly after the first raid - this time to infiltrate and takedown the criminal syndicate.

"Talking scenes are not so fun, but the fight sequences are AMAZING!"

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

American Mary


Mary Mason: I quit med school today, that shouldn't come as a surprise to you. I'm changing specialties Dr. Grant. Have you ever heard of body modification?


American Mary
Starring Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk
Written & Directed by Jen & Sylvia Soska
Plot: A medical student shifts her focus from med school to body modification and revenge.

"One hell-of-a bad ass horror flick from the wickedly good, twisted twins - the Soska sisters! Loved it."

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Dead Hooker in a Trunk


Geek: ...There's a dead hooker in the trunk!


Dead Hooker in a Trunk
Starring Rikki Gagne, Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska
Written & Directed by Jen & Sylvia Soska
Plot: Four friends find a dead hooker in the trunk of their car and embark on a violent and bloody journey.

"A great first film from what will be a legendary career in horror for the Soska sisters..."

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For


Johnny: You'd be smart to kill me now.

Senator Roark: [laughs] I'll do far worse than kill you boy.



Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Starring Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Written by Frank Miller
Directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez
Plot: More noir tales from Sin City - a place where the most hard-boiled citizens ultra-violently mix things up.

"Unnecessary. But still a lot of fun to experience."

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The Monkey King


Sun Wukong / Monkey King: Am I awesome?!


The Monkey King
Starring Donnie Yen, Yun-Fat Chow, Aaron Kwok
Written by Kam-Yuen Szeto, Edmond Wong
Directed by Pou-Soi Cheang
Plot: The origin story of the infamous Buddhist religious figure, the Monkey King, and his journey to enlightenment.

"Overindulgent. Bombarding the audience with effects does not equal a good movie..."

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Saturday, September 13, 2014

The Expendables 3


Mars: Bunch of has-beens still trying to be hard.

Lee Christmas: You're young and you're dumb!



The Expendables 3
Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson
Written by Sylvester Stallone, Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt
Directed by Patrick Hughes
Plot: The mercenary group known as the Expendables assemble once again (along with some new young members) to take on an ex-Expendable who is now a deadly arms trader.

"Action that is not too hot, not too cold, but just RIGHT!"

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Ip Man: The Final Fight


Ip Man: Wing Chun is for anyone.


Ip Man: The Final Fight
Starring Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Gillian Chung, Jordan Chan
Written by Erica Lee
Directed by Herman Yau
Plot: The final years of the life of legendary Wing Chun teacher, Ip Man, in postwar Hong Kong as he teaches a new generation of martial artists.

"A nice end to the Ip Man series... Some great action choreography as usual from the series."

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Wednesday, September 03, 2014

Oculus


Tim Russell: It was the mirror!


Oculus
Starring Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff
Written by Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard
Directed by Mike Flanagan
Plot: A supernatural mirror causes nightmarish problems for a brother and sister.

"An excellent horror flick. Nicely done."

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