The lifeless 'circus' Swift shot: Boring, Boring, Boring, Spy. I had just one expectation for this film . . . to be less dull and uninspired than "The Good Shepherd", and it was actually worse! Everyone knows that US Intelligence is by far more sexy than the stuffy Brits, so I anticipated a lot of pensive thinking and intrigue in this film, but I thought The Good … [Read more...] about Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
"Next time I seduce the rich guy." Swift shot: Mission Improbable is a better title, or maybe Mission Incredible - as in has no credence. I go into these types of films with a high suspension of disbelief tolerance, but when the very element that MAKES this not just a "spy film" but rather an IMF film is so poorly executed, where even one of the lead characters has … [Read more...] about Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
"Be careful what you fish for!" Swift shot: Frantically paced, clever, fun, with an imaginative script. Holmes and Watson find themselves married to their work, in more ways than one, as they match wits with the fiendishly calculating Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris) across Europe. Guy Ritchie turns in another winner this time with witty scribes Keiran and … [Read more...] about Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
The Muppets
A New Muppets Film For Old Fans Swift shot: The Muppets are back with all their singing and dancing and of course lightning quick cameos . . . it's a family film that will probably mean more to the aged but it was still a lot of fun for the littlest (and newest) Muppet lover in my family. Jason Segel deserves credit for making The Muppets cool again and for … [Read more...] about The Muppets
Unknown
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