‘Due Date’ is Formulaic But Still Funny
The following review originally ran on Starpulse.com in 2010. Even though the director Todd Philips does not blaze any new…
‘The Social Network’ Lets You Decide For Yourself
My review of David Fincher's 2010 film SOCIAL NETWORK, which leverages unreliable narrators to tell a story about friendship, betrayal,…
‘Hereafter’ Borders on Tedious
The following review originally ran on Starpulse.com in 2010. Last year I chided Clint Eastwood’s film Invictus for trying too…
Age Comes Before Beauty in ‘Red’
The following review originally ran on Starpulse.com in 2010. The graphic novel-turned-film RED, about a group of retired assassins forced…
‘Stone’ Leaves a Few Concepts Unturned
The following review originally ran on Starpulse.com in 2010. Edward Norton is one of the most talented actors of his…
Q&A: Armie Hammer, Jesse Eisenberg, And Aaron Sorkin Talk ‘Social Network’
I sat down for a roundtable interview with Armie Hammer who plays twins Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss in THE SOCIAL…
In ‘Money Never Sleeps’ Greed is No Good
The following review originally ran on Starpulse.com in 2010. Usually it is unnecessary when a film’s writers slip its title…
‘Easy A’ is Overly Self-Aware
When an actor's performance is stunted by poor writing it can be frustrating as a viewer, especially if you see…
‘Machete’ Not for The Faint of Heart
Back in 2007, filmmaker pals Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez embarked on a cinematic experiment known as Grindhouse. This movie…
Stallone is ‘Just Here’ in ‘The Expendables’
There's a moment towards the climax of The Expendables when Sylvester Stallone's character saves the damsel in distress, prompting her…