Mr. Funktastic. That is an actual character in Bulletproof Monk, played by Marcus Jean Piare. He has a group of pickpockets working for him, although how a group of street kids actually find “Mr. Funktastic” in anyway dominating remains a mystery.
Thankfully, this ridiculous character is dropped in the first act, saving the audience of dealing [...]

Black Hawk Down is barely short of two and a half hours. During that running time, audiences are given nearly two hours of gunfire, bloodshed, and brutality.
Director Ridley Scott is able to keep the audience engaged in an incredible amount of action, gunplay that in the hands of someone else would be repetitive. Black Hawk [...]

Kubrick’s take on the Vietnam war isn’t so much about that war, but about war in general. His distinctly non-Hollywood approach to the action is unique, as is the shifting tone. Full Metal Jacket is tough for first-time viewers who don’t know what to expect, and the drastic shifts in storytelling are the problem.
It’s not [...]

Ghost Month is the type of movie where throwing a piece of paper off screen results in glass breaking. How that balled up wad of paper could break anything glass, whether by knocking an item over or hitting a window is anyone’s guess. Of course, this is also the type of movie where cell phones [...]

“His pulse never went above 85, even as he ate her tongue.”
That line, spoken by Anthony Heald, happens moments before the audiences first meeting with Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). It sets an eerie, dark mood, one enhanced by a long walk down a hallway toward Lecter’s holding cell partially in first-person.
It’s an unforgettable moment, and [...]

Even with a number of things going for it, Invincible feels too familiar. It’s a movie that’s been done to death, with the underdog sports star finally getting his chance to make something of himself. Despite the energy and charisma of Mark Wahlberg, Invincible is little more than an average sports movie.
It’s not that Vince [...]

It’s one thing to offer up stylish visuals to astound audiences. You also need to have the right director to handle all of the action and visual effects wizardry, not to mention a budget that can produce results. Ulraviolet has the visuals, but neither of the latter to make it work.
Set in one of those [...]

Stir of Echoes is the perfect example of a release date blunder. One month after Sixth Sense entered pop culture canon, the Kevin Bacon vehicle Echoes was pushed into theaters, and immediately rejected by audiences for its startling similarities, even though it’s based on a novel from 1958. It’s just poor timing, which is a [...]

A whimsical, energetic throwback to a style of movies long since lost, Night at the Museum is a wonderful family effort from Shawn Levy. Witty dialogue, memorable characters, and spectacular effects highlight this piece of escapist entertainment. Kids will have a blast, and adults will simply sit back and enjoy this innovative, soon-to-be Hollywood favorite.
Rapidly [...]

Unintentionally campy, Species is a load of creature feature fun. While the special effects are terribly dated and the performances impossible to be taken seriously, this gory romp offers adequate entertainment value.
Ben Kingsley, who is completely out of place here, stars as a government agent tasked with tracking down an alien species whose DNA has [...]