’21 Jump Street’ Breathes Life Back into the Buddy Cop Genre
Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s action comedy 21 JUMP STREET, represents a glimmer of hope for the ailing buddy cop genre.
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Book Review: Tales from Development Hell
Critic and screenwriter David Hughes gives you an education on the filmmaking process in his engrossing book TALES FROM DEVELOPMENT HELL.
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Review: ‘Rampart’
Moverman fails to achieve compelling social commentary with RAMPART, mainly because of his unrepentant protagonist and slow pacing.
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‘Project X’ Fails to Properly Breed ‘Superbad’ and MTV Debauchery
If scientists were trying to breed the teenage angst of Superbad with the debauchery of an MTV reality show, the resulting would be Project X.
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Valentine’s Day Review: ‘The Vow’
If you forgot the critical experiences that shaped who you are, would you find your way back? THE VOW’s answer leans more toward ‘Yes’ than ‘No.’
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Predictable Plot but Exciting Action in ‘Safe House’
Daniel Espinosa’s SAFE HOUSE is an entertaining action flick filled with exciting chase sequences and brutal hand-to-hand fights.
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Book Review: Sherlock On Screen
My review of SHERLOCK ON SCREEN by Alan Barnes.
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Man on a Ledge: A Crappier Version of ‘The Negotiator’
As you watch the hostage thriller Man on a Ledge, the concept starts to remind you of another much better film: The Negotiator.
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‘The Woman In Black’ Joins Ranks Of Horrible Hammer Horror
THE WOMAN IN BLACK represents a disappointing step backward after Hammer’s moderately successful 2010 remake LET ME IN.
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Q&A: Elizabeth Banks Talks ‘Man on a Ledge,’ Working in Comedy, and Woody Allen
My interview with Elizabeth Banks about her film MAN ON A LEDGE, about working in comedy, and collaborating with Woody Allen.
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