In 1992, Quentin Tarantino unleashed Reservoir Dogs onto an unsuspecting world. The result has been dissected, discussed, and researched more times than any film has a right to be. Even with imitators and over 15 years between its release and now, the film is still incredibly powerful and involving.
Through a shifting narrative, Tarantino tells the [...]

Time travel is such a tough subject for movies. No matter how much you think through it, there’s a problem somewhere you didn’t consider and the film instantly loses credibility. Terminator 2, even with some of the usual issues, remains strong with brilliantly designed action sequences and great continuity from the original film.
Even without some [...]

It’s a shame that the Rambo series devolved into a cheap knock-off of other countless action movies. Most people write off the first film as they do the sequels. The original is a brutal, vicious, fight for survival against a small town that rejected the Vietnam War hero, based on an even more violent book. [...]

Following a classic credit sequence, if not one of the best you’ll ever see, Lord of War begins delivering on all counts. It’s funny, satirical, dramatic, emotional, and all the while delivering a message to the viewer. Nicolas Cage is perfect here, putting forth his best effort in years (aside from World Trade Center), and [...]

Ratatouille has a problem. Pixar has become too good at what they do. The animation in their latest is simply jaw-dropping, and it’s impossible to concentrate on the story at times. It’s not a flaw, but a constant distraction from the wonderful, quirky world Brad Bird has created, his best since Iron Giant.
The simple tale [...]