Review: Liam Neeson’s Latest, Memory, Is Flat and Forgettable
Well, it’s a new month, so it’s time for a new Liam Neeson movie. And you guessed it: he plays…
Review: Visually Interesting with a Curiously Intriguing Story, Zone 414 Channels Ridley Scott Sci-Fi
As far as I’m concerned, the perfect blend of science fiction and film noir will and always will be Ridley…
Review: A Contemporary Tom Clancy Adaptation, Without Remorse Excels with Straightforward and Satisfying Action
Because my maternal grandfather was in the Navy during World War II, he was naturally drawn to the early novels…
Review: A Layered, Lost Story from World War II, The Last Vermeer Features Rich Characters and Performances
Another example of a film that was meant to be released theatrically in Chicago but now isn’t (due to new…
Review: Vin Diesel is Yet Another Action Hero in Generic Bloodshot
We’ve almost reached a point now (and perhaps some reached it long ago) where we’re going to start wondering if…
Review: Filmmaker Brian De Palma Brings Nothing New, Interesting to Domino
I don’t want Brian De Palma to stop making movies, not ever. But I also don’t want him making movies…
Review: Two Strong Performances Carry a Shaky Mary Queen of Scots
There is little doubt in this most recently telling of the life and death of Mary Stuart (here portrayed by…
