Rated R for strong graphic violence, some sexual content, nudity and language.Directed by Steven SpielbergStarring Eric Bana, Geoffrey Rush…In 1972 eleven Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Olympics by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, Israel put together a special team of Mossad agents to track down and assassinate every one of those...
Rated PG for some mild action and thematic elementsDirected by Cory & Todd EdwardsStarring the voices of Glenn Close, Anne Hathaway, James Belushi, Chazz Palminteri, Xzibit…Hoodwinked is a clean entertaining family film, and a great first film for the Edwards brothers. (Cory Edwards is a popular Christian stand-up comedian)My kids loved it.I enjoyed it… but I’m not going to...
Rated PG for crude humor, innuendo and language.Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (The Men in Black films, Get Shorty…)Starring Robin Williams, Jeff Daniels…RV is National Lampoons Vacation in the 21st Century.I guess that sums it up, both good and bad. “Bad” because some people just aren’t a fan of the Chaplinesque antics from guys like Chevy Chase or Robin...
Rated PG-13 for brief language, some sexual humor and occasional humorous drug referencesDirected by Dan Parisot (Galaxy Quest…)Starring Jim Carrey, Tea Leoni, Alec Baldwin…“Fun” is an overstatement.Yes, Jim Carrey has some funny moments. Yes, Tea Leoni pulls her own weight. But I’ll give you 5 other Jim Carrey films that trump this one easily (Lemony Snicket’s, Bruce...
Rated R Rated R for strong violence, sexuality and language.Directed by Paul McGuigan (Wicker Park…)Starring Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Lucy Liu, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley…The poster of the film tells you everything you need to know: No name director. A few small films in his repertoire… but nothing you’d even recognize. And not enough experience to know...
Rated R for language and some violent images.Directed by Spike Lee (Summer of Sam, Malcolm X, Jungle Fever, Do The Right Thing…)Starring Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster…This film is one of the best I’ve seen in a long time.Maybe it’s just because I like “heist” films. Maybe it’s because Denzel and Clive Owen were both phenomenal. ...
Rated R for strong violence and some language.Directed by James McTeigue (Assistant Director on all 3Matrix movies and on Star Wars: Episode II)Starring (Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, John Hurt…)After two very disappointing Matrix sequels… the pendulum has swung back and the Wachowski brothers have returned!Andy and Larry Wachowski relinquished the director’s chair to their assistant director from the Matrix...