For the claustrophobic, this is not. The H-Bomb: Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds), a civilian contractor working in Iraq, wakes up to a very distressing find: he has been buried alive in a wooden coffin. Left with a lighter and a cell phone, Paul only has 90 minutes to figure a way out of there before he runs out of oxygen. In a desperate scramble, he calls everyone from his … [Read more...] about Buried
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Gnomeo & Juliet
Gnomeo, Gnomeo, wherefore art thou Gnomeo? The H-Bomb: Oh my, what would the Bard make of this? You see, this is normally the part of the review where I explain the set up of the plot, but in this case, the title says it all. This is “Romeo & Juliet”, except with garden gnomes as the star crossed lovers. Well, more or less. There are other differences, such as; very … [Read more...] about Gnomeo & Juliet
The Roommate
Swift shot: Lifetime TV has more tension. If you haven't seen "Single White Female" maybe you will find this worthy of your time and money. This is essentially the teen version, which is what I was expecting, but it had no real edge worthy of mentioning. Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights) and Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl) star in this less than thrilling "thriller" set on … [Read more...] about The Roommate
Husk
Even the crows weren't scared . . . Swift shot: Not scary, somewhat imaginative, but overall an unimpressive film. Husk starts out with a group of college kids stranded in the middle of nowhere (sound familiar?), with no cell signals (sound familiar?), and no common sense. Following a car accident caused by a murder of crows, they all wake up after being unconscious … [Read more...] about Husk
Sanctum
Review by Alyn Darnay Directed by: Alister Grierson Starring: Rhys Wakefield, Allison Cratchley, Christopher Baker, Alice Parkinson. Merriam-Webster defines a “Sanctum” as 1) a sacred place, and 2) a place where one is free from intrusion, and that certainly applies to Papua New Guinea’s Esa-ala Caves. It is the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world, … [Read more...] about Sanctum
