Review: Scab
Not for the faint of heart – or the easily offended. It is full of gore, violence, seedy graphic sex (both heterosexual and homosexual) and language that would make a sailor blush.
Review: Kröd Mändoon tickles the brain as well as the funny bone
Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire tickles your brain as well as your funny bone.
Review of Reviews: Critics hate new ‘Day the Earth Stood Still’
What do you get when you re-make a classic landmark of science fiction film history like the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still?
Better yet, throw in box-office favorite Keanu Reeves as the alien with the warning to humanity and replace the cold war message with one dealing with today’s obsession about environmental catastrophe.
Blackmore’s Night, Secret Voyage
A new CD by Blackmore’s Night called Secret Voyage is coming out soon (though I got sick before I could post this and so it may be out already). I managed to get my hands on a review copy from Victor of Special Ops Media, and of course the deal was to write a [...]
Review of Reviews: Ghost Town a popular destination among critics
Slightly pudgy and not traditionally handsome, British comedian Ricky Gervais takes the lead in a romantic comedy fantasy about a man who wakes up one day and realizes he can see dead people.
Review of Reviews: Igor’s appeal may be limited
What happens when the typical mad scientist’s loyal henchmen decided to go into business for himself?
Review: FOX’s Fringe is a creepy good time
The newest high-profile science fiction TV series debuted this past week. Created by J.J. Abrams (LOST), it follows the live of a government agent who stumbles upon one the biggest secrets in the world – and she finds out there is no going back. Following is a review of the pilot episode of this new series, [...]
Review of Reviews: Critics find Babylon A.D. incomprehensible
Vin Diesel in his big screen comeback. But the studio refused to show this film to critics, afraid that bad press word-of-mouth would keep attendance and ticket sales down.
The Good
Great well-known and loved cast.
The Bad
The movie’s director has trashed the film, saying the studio hacked the heart out of it.
Disjointed characters and plot.
Full Review
OPENS: August [...]
Review of Reviews: Most critics praise Death Race
What happens when Executive Producer Tom Cruise hires a cast and crew to re-make the schocky 1970s grindhouse drive-in film, Death Race 2000 for a modern audience? Why, 2008’s ultra-violent dytopic sci fi bloodbath, Death Race, of course. And the ciritcs are loving it, believe it or not.
The Good
Great action scenes
Quality cast
The Bad
Nature of film’s sexist [...]
Review of Reviews: ‘Henry Poole is Here’ a modern Christian fantasy
Henry Poole abandons his fiancée and family business to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a “miracle” by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude.
The Good
Good acting
Touching philosophical message
The Bad
Script may be a little “too earnest” for some
Some may be put off by its religious overtones
Full Review
OPENS: AUgust 15, 2008
RATING: PG [...]
