The H-Bomb: After a decade and a half of making a name for himself as a potty-mouthed indie auteur, Kevin Smith makes his second attempt to break into mainstream movie making, after his misguided PG-13, blander than white rice effort known as “Jersey Girl”. Is he more successful this time? As I always say, read on… Kevin Smith is one of my favorite filmmakers. The moment I … [Read more...] about Cop Out
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Shutter Island
It's where we create the ghosts Swift shot: Mentally intriguing suspense mystery worthy of Hitchcock. Coming off the success with The Departed and flexing his mental muscles a bit more, dabbling in subtle tones of darkness and despair, Marty delivers a fine film for those that miss the classic thrillers. Shutter Island has a lot going on, and you need to pay … [Read more...] about Shutter Island
Sherlock Holmes
"Death is only the beginning." Swift shot: Modern movie magic brings a classic, enduring character back to life. With a sturdy understanding of Sherlock Holmes, Director Guy Ritchie and cast-members alike create an enjoyable moving picture for all audiences to enjoy. With just the right amount of action peppered in, Sherlock Holmes doesn't disappoint on any … [Read more...] about Sherlock Holmes
The Fourth Kind
"It's not an owl." Swift shot: Whether you want to believe or just want to have your mind screwed with for about 100 minutes, this flick will juice your heart and crank your imagination. A bit slow paced, but delivers where it needs to. The split-screen reality vs. fiction convention got old at times and really detracted from the authenticity - which was the opposite … [Read more...] about The Fourth Kind
Crossing Over
The H-Bomb: How in the hell did a movie starring Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, and Ray Liotta get dumped straight to DVD? Isn't Harrison Ford one of the most bankable stars working today? Why then, have you (most likely) never even heard of this film? Sadly, there is a very good reason... South African born writer/director Wayne Kramer made a big splash a few years ago with "The … [Read more...] about Crossing Over
