The Lincoln Lawyer Reviewed
Mick Haller is a defense lawyer who works out of his Lincoln. When a wealthy Realtor is accused of raping a prostitute, Haller is asked to defend him. The man claims that the woman is trying to get some money out of him. But when Haller looks at the evidence against him, he learns that this case might be linked to an old case of his. Director: Brad Furman Writers: John Romano (screenplay), Michael Connelly (novel) Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei and Ryan Phillippe Wow! I really meant that as well. This is right up my street, suspense thriller. I originally heard some good reviews about this and what ...
London Boulevard Review
"London Boulevard" is the story of a man newly released from prison who falls in love with a reclusive young movie star and finds himself in a duel with a vicious gangster. [caption id="attachment_1189" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="london boulevard movie poster"][/caption] Director: William Monahan Writers: William Monahan (screenplay), Ken Bruen (novel) Stars: Colin Farrell, Keira Knightley and Ray Winstone This release was always going to go one of two ways, reduced to clear or smash hit. I can tell you now it was the first one by a clear margin. I am saddened by this as I really thought this was a great piece of work. Farrell (Mitchell) ...
Stomp The Yard Reviewed
Director: Rob Hardy Writers: Albert Leon and Meena Payne Actors : Keith David, Columnus Short, Stephen Boss and Pooch Hall Synopsis Chance Harris looks to find a balance between his school, work, relationships and opportunity to perform at the nationally televised step competition during homecoming weekend at Truth University. Well this the sequel to Stomp the Yard. Basically these films have been created in the wake of the success of dance drama films like Step Up. Step Up created alot of people and allowed them to further there careers of the back of this success. Stomp The Yard however has never really been able to fill ...
The Karate Kid Reviewed
Director : Harald Zwart Screenplay Writer : Christopher Murphey Story Writer : Robert Mark Kamen Actors : Jayden Smith Jackie Chan Taraji P. Henson Synopsis Columbia Pictures 12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts "the karate kid" on the floor with ease. ...
Defendor Review
During the day, Arthur Poppington (Woody Harrelson) is a normal man (even if slightly naive to the workings of the world) working in the construction industry. During the night time, he transforms into his alter-ego, Defendor, protecting the streets from thugs. The city has a problem with thugs and nobody is prepared to stand up and fight for themselves. The police are slow to catch the wrongdoers and Arthur has a huge willpower to do what he can to help the people. He helps Kat (Kat Dennings) one night from Dooney - when she really didn't need any help - ...
Death At A Funeral Reviewed
Frank Oz's 2007 black comedy Death at a Funeral is given the remake treatment with an urban spin in this Chris Rock-produced production. When a dysfunctional clan reuintes to mourn the passing of the family patriarch, a respectful funeral quickly turns into an all-out fiasco marked by bitter resentment, blackmail attempts, and scandalous revelations. Dean Craig penned the script for director Neil LaBute (The Wicker Man), with Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, and Danny Glover co-starring This film sees an all star cast that brings together the funnier side of a funeral, and shows what can go wrong if you don't get ...
The Backup Plan Reviewed
A romantic comedy centered on a woman who conceives twins through artificial insemination, only to meet the man of her dreams on the very same day. Chick flick written all over I am afraid fella's. This sees the return to the screen of Jennifer Lopez who plays a part that to be honest is not her best suited role in the world but still she plays it well enough. In this take on how the world is not exactly normal we see Jennifer Lopez as a single working women who has decided that she has everything apart from a family. As lopez is ...
Bad Lieutenant Review
After Katrina, police sergeant Terence McDonagh rescues a prisoner, hurts his back in the process and earns a promotion to lieutenant plus an addiction to cocaine and painkillers. Six months later, a family is murdered over drugs; Terence runs the investigation. His drug-using prostitute girlfriend, his alcoholic father's dog, run-ins with two old women and a well-connected john, gambling losses, a nervous young witness, and thefts of police property put Terence's job and then his life in danger. He starts seeing things. He wants a big score to get out from under mounting debts, so he joins forces with drug ...
Peroni Film Review
Peroni Nastro Azzuro have decided that the new Peroni marketing campaign should include a film. This four minute short film has been directed by Gabriele Muccino. They have also joined forces in a aim to bring the italian film making industry to light. This film short shows the lost love of a director desperate for cinematic success. With the pursuit of this you can either have one or the other but sometimes never the two. Unfortunately in this short the cinematic career takes the priority. The overall in the film though is that the lost love is always there. I think that ...
Identity – Series 1 – Reviewed
I personally am a fan of a good crime drama or series. It has to keep you on your toes. Will it won't it. Well this is it for me this follows the life and times of a newly created identity fraud team. There aim is to show that this idea that there are a lot of identity fraudsters out there is true and the department is just. Part of the department you have 5 characters in which Is in charge. With every department there is a copper who is very highly skilled in which John Bloom ...
Shutter Island 2009
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