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A look back at 2022, including the Top 10 and Bottom 10 lists.
Runner Runner contains elements that, if properly nurtured and presented, could form the basis of a compelling film noir. Unfortunately, director Brad Furman is less interested in developing characters and building tension than he is in shaking the...
U.S. Release Date: 2013-10-04
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: THRILLER
Director: Brad Furman
Cast: Justin Timberlake, Ben Affleck, Gemma Arterton, ...
Those who are familiar with my reviews know that the average length of one is about 700 words. There are times, however, when I display a tendency to ramble. Often, especially for films in the ** to **1/2 range, I don't have a lot to say. Mediocrity...
Gordon Gekko lives! But then we all know that - Oliver Stone and Michael Douglas have filmed a sequel to Wall Street that is currently sitting on shelves awaiting its late September 2010 release. However, Douglas gives us a preview of what an alt...
U.S. Release Date: 2010-05-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Violence)
Genre: DRAMA
Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Cast: Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, ...
Since I posted my review of The Terminal, I have received numerous e-mails taking exception to the following comment: "The premise - that a man could live months of his life in an airport terminal - holds a certain fascination (especially for those ...
In each of the past few years, I have seen about 200 movies theatrically (with another 100+ per annum on DVD). Of these, I typically review about 150. (Last year, it was 171.) However, although the 75% "review rate" might be considered aggressive, ...
The Rock's on a roll. Anyone who doubts Dwayne Johnson can be the new millennium's answer to Arnold needs to look no further than his recent resume. The parallels are astonishing. Both come from non-acting fields where brawn is a key requisite. ...
U.S. Release Date: 2004-04-02
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Sexual Situations)
Genre: ACTION
Director: Kevin Bray
Cast: The Rock, Neal McDonough, Johnny Knoxville, ...
The "where" is actually a "when," and the answer to that question is sometime on Friday. The question that naturally follows is "why?" Why Friday, when half the movie-review websites already have the review posted and the rest will have it up ...