‘Apocalypto’ a typical gruesome Gibson film
An article was printed in The New York Times last week claiming many new release films are incredibly violent, one of which is Mel Gibson’s “Apocalypto.”
‘Déjà Vu’ story not worthy of recollection
We’ve all seen Denzel Washington at one time or another in the past, and I for one have come to deeply respect the actor. He has proven to be a…
New 007 actor successfully plays role
No matter how you put it, the James Bond franchise has succeeded like no other legacy. Spanning 40 years with more than 20 films, it is the longest-running series in…
‘Borat’ lives up to expectations … NOT!
It seems that wherever you go, there is talk of “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit of Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan,” the comedy chronicling a foreign journalist’s adventure…
Welsh: Blood, guts, gore cannot replace a movie plot
For me, horror has always been a hit-and-miss category. Sometimes horror films have a really good story to them, or they may just portray stupid teenagers we love yelling, “Look…
Tricks in magic movie aren’t enough
Like this summer’s surprise hit “The Illusionist,” another film focusing on magicians was recently made -- Christopher Nolan’s “The Prestige.” Taking place in turn-of-the century London, this story focuses on…
‘Jesus Camp’ leaves viewers with opposing opinions
In the past I’ve always enjoyed seeing documentaries because you realize the story being told is often true. But in the case of “Jesus Camp,” that wasn’t so. This particular…
‘Departed’ keeps audience captivated
In the past, Martin Scorsese has proved he is a talented filmmaker, while still having the humor to cameo every once in awhile. Though he’s been mostly dormant for the…
‘School’ teaches no new lessons
It’s strange how some actors continue to play the same types of characters over and over again, yet it seems as though they never get tired of it.
Flyboys brings WWII insight
For most of World War I, the United States was not officially involved. Nonetheless, there were Americans who felt compelled to help European allies. Some joined the infantry or Red…