Rated R for strong war violence, language, and some sexual content/nudity.Directed by Spike LeeStarring Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, John Turturro and John LegizamoThis fictional story starts at Christmas in 1983, when a New York postal clerk and former World War II Buffalo Soldier shoots a stranger. In his apartment, police find a valuable Italian marble head, missing since the...
Rated R for bloody, violent, and disturbing content, terror, and language.Directed by John Erwick DowdleStarring Jennifer Carpenter, Jay Hernandez and Johnathon SchaechTODD’S WORD:Seriously this movie should be “Quarantined.” JONATHAN’S WORD:Yeah... it's pretty sad when the making of the film (on the "Special Features" on the DVD) is better than the actual film.TODD’S WORD:That's funny!JONATHAN’S WORD:I'm not kidding. If this...
Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material, violence, sexuality, language and some drug references.Directed by Neil LaBute (The Wicker Man, Nurse Betty…)Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson and Kerry WashingtonLakeview Terrace is a tension-filled, 110-minute ride into places that are uncomfortable and ugly. It’s up to you to decide whether you call that entertainment.Chris (Patrick Wilson) and Lisa (Kerry Washington)...
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including teen drinking, sexuality, language and crude behavior.Directed by Peter SollettStarring Rafi Gavron, Michael Cera, Zachary Booth, Kat Dennings, Alexis Dziena, Jay Baruchel, Aaron Yoo and Ari GraynorI was expecting the typical teenage high jinks movie…but this one surprised me, and not in a good way.Nick (Michael Cera), the only straight band member...
Rated PG for thematic material and some peril.Directed by Alex Kendrick (Flywheel and Facing the Giants)Starring Kirk CameronPeople watch movies for different reasons. Some watch them and enjoy artistic craft and talents of cast and crew, some watch them for the content and story and some watch them to see stuff get blown up. Ignoring that last group for...
Rated PGDirected by Jonas ElmerStarring Renee Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr., Siobhan Fallon, J.K. Simmons…A fun love story between a woman... and a small town.New in Town was warm, funny, with a dash of romance. It’s no My Big Fat Greek Wedding or Notting Hill, but it’s a nice pinch hitter in a long drought of romantic comedies.The story is...
Rated R for sequences of grisly, bloody violence and torture, language and brief nudity.Directed by David Gordon Green (his first film)Starring Tobin Bell, Julie Benz, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson, Mark Rolston, and Carlo RotaHonestly, at this point, does anyone care about reviews for the Saw films?Since the death of Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), FBI agent Strahm (Scott Patterson) has been...