Review: Edge of Darkness

Mel Gibson crime thriller

Twists, turns, betrayals, pain, loss, shots to the head and a pissed off Mel Gibson.  Edge of Darkness is a movie that exudes pain while telling a gripping tale of corruption on multiple levels.  And Mel’s pissed off. Directed by Martin Campbell (Goldeneye, Casino Royale), this is a multi-layered story where you’re not allowed to turn [...]

Review: The Book of Eli

Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman in post-apocalyptic flick

A post-apocalyptic world of Denzel ass-kicking, Mila annoying and Oldman menacing entertains but doesn’t thrill for two hours.  It just feels like we’ve seen it before, only less biblical.  It’s Mad Denzel: The Road Prophet/Warrior. The Hughes Bros. return from a nine-year absence (last film – From Hell) to bring us The Book of Eli: [...]

Review: The Lovely Bones

Peter Jackson after death film

A good movie is not created by beautiful visuals and decent acting.  It also must include a fully realized script and emotional connections with its audience, both of which The Lovely Bones sorely lacks. Peter “Hobbit whore” Jackson has tried to cram a novel into a celluloid emotional journey of loss, fate and acceptance and [...]

Review: Sherlock Holmes

Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law as british detectives

In the current Hollywood tradition of rebooting big franchises (Batman, James Bond), Sherlock Holmes is another success – a gritty, fun, and new portrayal of the world’s greatest detective. Guy Ritchie takes the same England underbelly that has served him so well in the past and imposes it on Victorian times to give Sherlock Holmes [...]