Just because something’s ‘slow’, it doesn’t always mean it’s bad.
Take Stephen Hawkins, for instance. While he lacks the sizzle of Eddie Murphy, what he says counts – his robotic ramblings more captivating than a three-legged banjo player in a trouser shop. More »
Like a blind tightrope walker in a wind tunnel, there’s something very watchable about Knight and Day. Perhaps it’s the Cary Grant-esque one-liners or the absurdist action? Maybe it’s a mix of the two. More »
Whatever you think about Mars Bars, we can all agree they’re consistent. If you’ve eaten one, you’ve eaten a million. The same can be said about the Resident Evil franchise. While I’d enjoyed elements of the first three, overall I was more letdown than a vegetarian at an all-you-can-eat rib joint. More »
As a rule of thumb, I don’t normally allow reviews to sway my cinema choices. But like some trigger-happy cop, I don’t always play by the rules – even when they’re my own.
With this in mind, I decided against watching Clash of the Titans at my local cinema after critics pounced on it like a band of rabid sumo wrestlers. Besides, it was cold outside. I’d wait for the Blu-ray. More »
Sylvester Stallone’s campaign to revive 80’s action continues with his latest movie, The Expendables.
Stallone’s meathead fest is less original than a turkey sandwich. And the plot isn’t any different. It’s flatter than an astronaut in a trouser press. Then there’s the acting – if you can call it that.
Yet a weird thing happens when you pull all these parts together. More »