Est. 1998
When Hal (Jack Black) was 9, his beloved father died but before he passed away, the old man had time to make his boy promise him one last thing: to not settle for average, and only pursue “hot young tail”. Now all grown up, Hal does just that, judging women solely by their looks and treating them as sex objects. Then one day, he has…
There’s no doubt that the late Stanley Kubrick was one of the most brilliant filmmakers of the century. Even when you’re put off by how cold and deliberate his films can be, you still can’t help but be amazed by the artistry. Kubrick’s swan song is a stunning example of how plot, dialogue, image and sound can blend into an incredibly powerful cinematographic experience in…
FULL DISCLOSURE: A 6 pack of brewskies enhanced this viewing experience. IN A WORLD where nothing is more important than What a Girl Wants, one girl will go all the way to Italy to find love – and stardom! Lizzie McGuire (Hilary Duff) is your average 16 year old, adorable but clumsy, fun but not particularly popular… When we catch up with her she’s just…
Ron Livingston plays Peter, some kind of software programmer who works in a big corporation. He totally hates his job, his 8 bosses, the memos, the cubicles… What a dull life; each day is worst than the one before. Peter would just like to do nothing and take it easy. Work sucks, man! His office pals couldn’t agree more. There’s Samir, an Arab with a…
“Lethal Weapon” is one of my favorite film series. Each new movie brings back the characters we love, as well as a few new elements in order to keep the whole thing fresh. This time, the new guy on board is the hilarious comedian Chris Rock who buddies along with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, our favorite LAPD cops. In case you lived in the…
For a while there, it seemed as if we’d lost Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to family movies (“The Game Plan”, “Race to Witch Mountain”, “Tooth Fairy”), comedies (“Get Smart”, “The Other Guys”) and the occasional drama (“Gridiron Gang”). But lo and behold, we finally find the big guy back in badass mode in an action thriller that, while flawed, still manages to remind us that,…
I have having a discussion with fellow critics recently about movies (what else) and I went on about one of the main contradictions in my cinephilia: how I can equally appreciate a testosterone- fueled action movie and a total chick flick. This got me thinking about why I identify with female protagonists, especially young ones – older women tend to get bitter and all. No,…
Movie Infos Title: Old School Year: 2003 Director: Todd Phillips Why don’t critics get FUNNY? If you’re a regular reader of this site, you know that I’ve been saying for years that laughter is a wonderful and elusive thing and that I’m grateful for any movie which consistently provides it. Whether said movie is dumb, gross or shallow is a moot point. I’m not ashamed…
Movie Infos Title: Armageddon Rating: Year: 1998 Director: Michael Bay Writer: Jonathan Hensleigh, Jeffrey Abrams, Jeffrey “J. J.” Abrams Starring: Bruce Willis Billy Bob Thornton Liv Tyler Ben Affleck Will Patton … Time: 144 min. Genre: Action / Romance / Sci-Fi / Thriller Movies come in all styles and sizes. There’s the independent features, the foreign imports, Oscar bait material… But no one can deny…
Movie Infos Title: Face / Off Year: 1997 Director: John Woo Thank God for John Woo, the best action director in the world. He’s the man who brings poetry to violence and who films shoot-outs like ballets. John Woo doesn’t do dumb macho action movies. Sure, he directs some huge, wild and violent action scenes. Only, there’s soul in his work. In movies like “Face/Off”,…