When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed Read the rest of this entry »

The Expendables  is total ’80s cheese, with all the blood and gore audiences of the ’90s demand from their hard R-rated actioners. However, I would still say this is toned down from Sylvester Stallone’s 2008 throat-ripping return to Rambo. Taking that into consideration I can admit I had some fun with this film Read the rest of this entry »

Best friends Moose (Adam G. Sevani) and Camille (Alyson Stoner) are now attending NYU together. At his dad’s request, Moose has compressed his passion for dance to become an engineering major. A normal college life quickly ends when he spots a limited pair of Nike dance shoes. Entranced, Moose follows the owner and unknowingly becomes Read the rest of this entry »

The fact Salt is directed by Phillip Noyce (Patriot Games) and stars Angelina Jolie meant my interest was locked in regardless. I prefer Jolie in action mode and I prefer Noyce directing faster paced features such as his two Jack Ryan outings and The Saint with Val Kilmer. Read the rest of this entry »

Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) has figured out a way to uncover everything about any individual if he’s allowed into their subconscious. Cobb knows the ins and outs of our dreams and, on top of that, steals whatever he wants from them; it’s the art of extraction. This incredible discovery has come with a price Read the rest of this entry »

“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”  is the latest movie about an ordinary fellow — it’s almost always a fellow — who is, all of a sudden and to his great astonishment, dragged into an epochal, supernatural battle between good and evil. The fellow in question this time is the distinctly unpromising Jay Baruchel, a gangly Canadian ectomorph Read the rest of this entry »

Predator(1987) became such a cult phenomenon, that it spawned a sequel, two crossovers with the Alien Franchise, and a massive line of toys for both kids, and adults. The problem is, none of the following movies were any good. Sure, “Predator 2″ gained a cult following, but there’s a scene in the movie Read the rest of this entry »

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Air, Water, Earth, Fire. Four nations tied by destiny when the Fire Nation launches a brutal war against the others. A century has passed with no hope in sight to change the path of this destruction. Caught between combat and courage, Aang (Noah Ringer) discovers he is the lone Avatar Read the rest of this entry »

In “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing Read the rest of this entry »

Thirty years after graduating from high school, five former basketball teammates gather at the lake house where they celebrated their biggest victory to mourn the passing of their late coach. Over the course of the Fourth of July weekend, the five friends realize that just because they’ve all grown up and started families doesn’t mean Read the rest of this entry »

Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort, a tough and stoic gunslinger who can track down anyone…and anything. Having survived death, Jonah’s violent history is steeped in myth and legend, and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the “other side.” Read the rest of this entry »

The fact of the matter is it’s been 26 years since the first Karate Kid, and given how many other movies have relied on the exact same formula, a full-fledged remake is pretty fair game. By moving things to China and casting 11-year-old Jaden Smith (as opposed to the 25-year-old Ralph Macchio of the original) Read the rest of this entry »

The new sci-fi thriller Splice, a modern-day take on Frankenstein that opens Friday (June 4) in theaters, is a gorgeous film that impresses on many levels.The visuals are breathtaking, a perfect balance between practical and computer-generated effects. The cinematography and art direction often are stunning. Read the rest of this entry »