Ben Stiller’s new film Tropic Thunder has been getting a lot of heat from African Americans for Robert Downey Jr’s portrayal of a man in what is essentially blackface and from disabilities advocates, unhappy with the way the film discusses the mentally disabled by using the word “retard”. Stiller …

I admit that I haven’t watched a lot of Jean Claude Van Damme’s movies. If I have to see a bunch of men jumping, kicking and screaming, I choose to see it through a comic aspect, so I go for a Jackie Chen movie. I broke my rule for …

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again. As a politician, I never liked Ronald Reagan. I think he acted his way through the presidency. However, as an actor, I really enjoy his performances, including this one as baseball player Grover Cleveland Alexander. He’s …

On the whole, I liked this film. It is kind, heartfelt, sincere, and even touching in some places. But the plot is not devoid of sins, clichés, and too simple script decisions. I know that the movie is based on a novel by Jack London. Let me tell you right …

The Raven with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.
This classic black and white thriller was obviously based upon the infamous poem by Edgar Allen Poe. Looking back on the fine acting by these two famous horror stars, I could not help but notice how much Robert …

Spice and Wolf Episode 5 has Lawrence trying to figure out how to get Holo away from her captors.. He also has to do it without endangering his business partners.
This episode was really interesting and intense. But what makes it unique is that it’s about economics and …

The 2008 film “The Dark Knight”, starring a terrific Christian Bale as Batman, and the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, was even better than the first movie, “Batman Begins”. When in comparison, I feel that “The Dark Knight” has so much more power behind it’s actors, even more …

I came home early today and my wife was watching the movie “Queen Sized” on TV. I had never heard of the movie and, since it was raining and there wasn’t much else to do, I sat down to watch it with her.
I missed the first half hour or …

MPAA Rating - Not Rated
Starring: Judith O’Dea, Duane Jones, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman
George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead is a staple film in the horror genre. It broke the ground for today’s zombie films, and will forever have a place in history.
Night of the Living Dead tells …

I saw this movie long ago but I’ve seen it again recently and I had to make a review of it, since I really like it.
The story begins in Ethiopia, where we see U.S. military sniper Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg) eliminating with his rifle a bunch of terrorist …

How High, directed by Jesse Dylan is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for pervasive drug use and language, and for sexual dialogue. The original release date was December 21, 2001 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy and stars Method …

Forrest Whitaker is a genius in this movie. I knew just from seeing the trailer that this film was going to be terrific. The previews didn’t lie. In fact, the film was better than I expected. The story of Idi Amin is interesting, …

Amistad, directed by Steven Spielberg is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity. The original release date was December 10, 1997 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/History/Mystery and stars Morgan …

When I saw the title of this movie on the cable guide recently, I wasn’t sure what to expect from it, especially since the acronym just did not sound familiar to me. However, when I read the description, which indicated that it had to do with a part of …

“All The King’s Men” is a great movie, even though most critics things otherwise. The great assets of this movie are a great cast of actors and a great story based on the novel written by Robert Penn Warren. It is a true pity that Hollywood didn’t give this …

I’ve watched Bee Movie several times and still consider it to be a fairly well made movie. In some ways it is as it appears to be, a very family directed movie but I think most people would find themselves entertained despite whatever ago group they belong to. Jerry …

I saw this movie “21” just recently. It stars ,the guy from Across the Universe; and Kevin Spacey as the math professor in charge of the Math club.
This was a controversial …

This is a movie (produced and shown in 2003) that I regret having watched. I only wasted money.
I am not going to watch anymore movie directed by Rob Zombie if this is an example. This contains scenes that only psychos like the ones in the movie …

The movie “Untraceable” has a plot that begins with a group of detectives from a cyber-crimes division in attempt to limit crimes committed and/or about to be committed with the use and aid of the internet. Diane Lane is the main character detective whose story we follow during the …

Divine Secrets Of The Ya Ya Sisterhood is a great mother daughter movie as well as a movie about old, best friends. The Ya Ya Sisterhood was formed when four young girls in the rural South form a bond to be together always and keep the sisterhood alive. There …

Face of evil is one of my favorite movies that lifetime movie network plays. I had seen it a long time ago but this past weekend they showed it again. I saw it on and got interested in it and watched it again because I had forgotten what happened …

I’ve always though Rodney Dangerfield was more annoying than funny and his movie Back to School did nothing to make me change my mind about that.
Dangerfield plays a millionaire who decides to attend college to further his education and in an attempt to get some bonding time with his …

The 25th hour is a 2002 film based on David Benioff’s novel of the same name. Directed by Spike lee, The 25th hour is a movie about a man, Montgomorie Bogan (Edward Norton) who has been convicted for drug dealing and has to serve a seven year jail …

I was really excited when I heard; they were going to film a fourth installment to
The “Fast and the Furious” series, this movie would actually be the sequel to the first movie although it is the fourth installment. So when the release date had been announced I knew I …

Martin Chuzzlewit, 1994. This movie is based on a novel by Charles Dickens and it does it justice. There are two Martin Chuzzlewits in this story, the grandfather and the grandson. First we meet the grandfather (Paul Scofield), a wealthy old man haunted by a crowd of relatives trying …

When I was younger, I used to watch Sherlock Holmes a lot. I loved these movies, and they were on all the time. Then years passed and I’ve only seen it a few times. Oddly, I don’t seem to enjoy these mysteries as I once did, …

Ocean’s Thirteen was one of the most anticipated “threequels” this year. Among a myriad of third instalments, it was one of those that were expected to improve on their predecessors and it delivers well.
The clever and thrilling plot revolves around Danny Ocean’s attempt at avenging senior Ocean member Reuben’s …

A film by John Landis about the rivalry between two college houses. An intense, crazy comedy that doesn’t leave a moment for the audience to take a breath. I have a taste for films that uses the theme of college and high school, but this one didn’t really engage …

Why is our society so crazed about sex, sex-related humor, gay humor and such?? Or perhaps this is not the society but just Hollywood? Go figure… Here is another movie full of that stuff, a movie that probably could have been good otherwise.
Blades of Glory is about two figure …

I’m not usually one of those people who run to see every Mission Impossible movie that is released. However, when I saw the trailer for this one and saw the amount of stunts and action in it, I thought that this was definitely something that I could not miss. After …

I hesitated to watch the film “Bee Movie” since I thought that it would be just a silly little children’s animated film. However, after seeing it going on over and over on cable television I decided to just watch it and evn though it was not a masterpiece, I …

A very complex documentary about the fact that some Hollywood directors use the name Alan Smithee when their film is severly cut down by producers and they don’t consider the film theirs anymore.
The strange thing as that the director of this film, named Arthur Hiller, thought the film was …

The Matrix is one of the best movie I have seen in my entire life. The storyline is just awesome. And the acting is just great. My favorite character would of course have to be Neo. The whole concept of The Matrix just blew me away. I was so impressed …

Legally Blonde is all about a clumsy-in-love woman named Elle Woods who did everything against all odds to prove that she’s got both beauty and brains. I kinda love this movie although it gets a little corny sometimes with some scenes about her crying over her boyfriend who already …

Ruby is a very spooky and very demonic movie. If you get scared easily, then it’s better that you don’t watch Ruby. Ruby is about spirit mediums and demon possesion. It’s a very dark and sinister type of film. Another thing about it, is that it’s a very old movie …

I thought this was a pretty good movies for kids. I enjoyed watching it when I was younger. I don’t really care for it now that I am older but I still enjoy it to some point. It’s alright. It’s about these cats and dogs that get lost, there …

For months I have been passing over the movie “Sherrybaby”—”thinking that it was just going to be fluffy sentimental crud that some indie films dish out. Boy was I wrong. The story is hinged on a woman who has been in jail for a few years. …

Thought provoking, stylistic, and entertaining all highlight the 2008 blocbuster The Dark Knight. This film not only provided the audience members with an action fest, it offered some heavy philosophical talking points long after the credits roled. How do you defeat an …

There are thousands — hundreds of thousands — of movies in the world. You can’t possibly go to all of them, especially if, like me, you like art house and independent films.
This is why I, and you, need Netflix.
I had to be talked into Netflix by two or …

Finally grown up, Gidget Gets Married. It had to happen sometime, and it was just time to let Gidget and Moondoggie get together for real. Monie Ellis inherited the Gidget role for this movie from 1972. She’s good, but of all the Gidgets in all of …

The prequel Star Wars movies are some of the most hated pieces of fiction in the entire universe known to man. Do they deserve that hate? No. I must say, I never hated the prequels as much as everyone else. Keep in mind, this movie originally came out 2 …

If it weren’t for mice, Disney would have been out of business long ago. Granted all animals helped Disney succeed, but mice helped him over the top.
The Rescuers was no different. This concept of mice as rescuers worked so well in the mid-70s that fifteen years later, two other …

‘I am a Hero’ - is a horror, zombie apocalypse movie based on the manga series of the same title by Kengo Hanazawa.
*Note, this review contains spoilers, gore and disgusting graphics.

When I heard the title of the movie, I thought it’ll be like Will Smith’s I am Legend. Well, I …

I thought one of the best films of 2008 was the action and adventure film “Wanted”. My brother was determined that he would see it in theatres and he did not stop talking about it for a whole two weeks afterward and encouraging me to see it. However, once …

Hotel Rwanda, directed by Terry George is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America on appeal for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language. The original release date was February 4, 2005 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/History/Thriller/War and stars Don …

This is a terrific horror movie that will set your nerves on end. It is filled with loads of suspense, terror and carnage. The acting is very good and the plot moves along at a nice speed, too. If you love watching movies about killer animals, you’ll really enjoy …

Like the Prince and me that’s similar to the 1950’s classic a Roman Holiday, this time it’s guy meets princess. Starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck, two of the greatest actors of the 20th century and two of the greatest screen couples in film history.
Audrey Hepburn as princess Ann …

This movie was fantastic, it had me chuckling the whole way through. From the same team that gave us Shaun of the Dead, this takes the life of Police Officer Nicholas Angel and delights with a send up of American police movies and the British country whodunits. …

The documentary, “The God Who Wasn’t There” is about providing evidence to make a case that the historical figure of Jesus Christ never actually existed. The film is only about an hour long, but makes its case quickly without hesitation or concern about offending anyone. The material includes interviews …

One of the most brilliantly executed films that I have ever seen has to be the movie Amadeus, starring F. Murry Abraham and Tom Hulce. I was only a child when it first came out, but even then, I was fascinated by the antics of a child-like Mozart who dazzled …