Paging Dr. Harris . . . Swift shot: Another Liam Neeson action flick . . . but with a surreal, cerebral edge. If you are paying strict attention, you may figure out the twist, plus it helps if you have a warped imagination. Shot, on location, in Berlin, "Unknown" is a plausible thriller which is engaging to watch and solve. Strong German casting complements Neeson … [Read more...] about Unknown
Tower Heist
"It's a Code Blue-Black!" Swift Shot: If you have been dying to have the REAL Eddie Murphy back, this one is a good jump-start to hopefully more adult features in the near future. He doesn't talk to animals, marry a dragon, nor cavort with an ogre [although Shrek does make a cameo], Murphy isn't throwing his weight around in a fat suit and he doesn't drop one F-Bomb, … [Read more...] about Tower Heist
Paranormal Activity 3
"This isn't Casper!" Swift Shot: I guarantee you at least three screams. Using that same, what I call, the "Where's Waldo" effect, where you have to keep looking at seemingly mundane footage and trying to essentially figure out what, if anything, is off, missing, or wasn't there before. This was the scariest, and probably most interesting, of the … [Read more...] about Paranormal Activity 3
The Thing
Funny thing about trust . . . it melts in the presence of real terror. Swift shot: Terror is back! Everything you ever wanted in a sci-fi horror flick . . . plus Norwegians! Fear and paranoia grips everyone; you'll be guessing who "The Thing" is the whole film! There are some grandiose shots, excellent special effects, but nothing is so over the top that it … [Read more...] about The Thing
Troll Hunter
"Troll!!!!!!" Swift shot: Part "Blair Witch Project", part "Monsters" - - - ALL TROLL! I wasn't too thrilled by the film opening with that "recovered footage" concept, but it can be overlooked as just a means to pragmatically set the film in an authentic light. Few people, even Norwegians, believe in trolls, but after watching this film, I would wager a few more … [Read more...] about Troll Hunter