Monthly Archives: July 2011
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Makes even more a reason as to why I should go to Vegas. Hookers are everywhere! Nicolas Cage stars as a suicidal alcoholic who has ended his personal and professional life to drink himself to death in Las Vegas. While … Continue reading
Splice (2010)
Basically a true sign of why Alien day-care wouldn’t quite work out. Ignoring instructions from the pharmaceutical company that funds their research, groundbreaking genetic scientists Elsa (Sarah Polley) and Clive (Adrien Brody) continue with an unorthodox experiment to create a … Continue reading
The Game (1997)
Who cares what Michael Douglas does on a regular basis anyway? In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas), a financial genius and a coldhearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad … Continue reading
Knight and Day (2010)
Too many reminders of Vanilla Sky. Perpetually unlucky in love, June (Cameron Diaz) becomes intrigued by a mysterious man (Tom Cruise), who unexpectedly drags her into a whirlwind adventure involving devious enemies, life-threatening confrontations and a major discovery that may … Continue reading
Friends with Benefits (2011)
A better remake of that shit that came out 6 months ago. This rom-com chronicles the relationship of two busy singles, Dylan (Justin Timberlake) and Jamie (Mila Kunis), who agree to include sex in their friendship — minus the emotions … Continue reading
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
And if you don’t like him then you can just go to Russia! Marvel launches another super franchise with this origin story, which follows Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) as he volunteers for a secret experiment during World War II. Transformed … Continue reading
Kalifornia (1993)
Kaliforniaaaaaaaaa Lovveeeeee!!! While researching a book on serial killings, writer Brian Kessler (David Duchovny) and his girlfriend, Carrie Laughlin (Michelle Forbes), travel cross-country to the murder sites and unwittingly stumble upon strangers who know the subject firsthand. A pair of … Continue reading
Cedar Rapids (2011)
Makes insurance companies actually look fun. Terrified of leaving his tiny town for the first time, sheltered insurance salesman Tim (Ed Helms) nervously sets out for the bright lights of bustling Cedar Rapids, where he attends a chaotic insurance convention … Continue reading
Cloverfield (2008)
A gimmick used well. A going-away party in Manhattan is interrupted when a mysterious monster of epic proportions launches an attack on New York City. With camcorder in hand, a small group of friends make their way out into the … Continue reading
Black Dynamite (2009)
If only Black Dynamite was real. Then there would be no smack on the streets at all. Oh no then I would be out of business. Never mind, glad he’s not real. Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White) is the only … Continue reading
Jackass 3D (2010)
These dudes balls must be really done. Johnny Knoxville — the original Jackass himself — returns after a long hiatus and subjects himself to all-new stunts involving wild animals, dangerous heights and other perils guaranteed to do him bodily harm. … Continue reading
Panic Room (2002)
Home Alone 4: The Revenge This thriller centers on a divorcée (Jodie Foster) and her daughter (Kristen Stewart) who are caught in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three burglars (Forest Whitaker, Jared Leto and Dwight Yoakam) in their New … Continue reading
Disturbia (2007)
Lesson to all killers – CLOSE YOUR CURTAINS! Kale (Shia LaBeouf), a troubled teen sentenced to house arrest, begins watching his neighbors out of boredom — only to discover evidence that a serial killer lives a stone’s throw from his … Continue reading
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Who wants to go on a camping trip now? Brash student filmmakers Heather (Heather Donahue), Josh (Joshua Leonard) and Mike (Michael Williams) march into the woods near Burkittsville, Md., to make a documentary about the legendary Blair Witch, who’s credited … Continue reading
Vanishing on 7th Street (2011)
I wonder if my night-light would save me. No one can explain the mystery when residents of a vibrant urban center begin disappearing one by one. But it seems to have something to do with the shadowy figures they come … Continue reading
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
I never thought pirates could actually be considered sexy. A young swain (Orlando Bloom) recruits rascally, charismatic pirate Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) to help rescue a maiden (Keira Knightley) from rival buccaneers. But Sparrow and his motley crew soon … Continue reading
Horrible Bosses (2011)
If Jennifer Aniston wants to get it on with you, it’s not considered sexual harassment. Disgruntled buddies Nick (Jason Bateman), Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) and Dale (Charlie Day) can’t leave their miserable jobs, so they cook up a creative strategy for … Continue reading
Legends of the Fall (1994)
Talk about keepin’ it in the family. Woo-hoo! The rugged Ludlow clan — father William (Anthony Hopkins) and brothers Alfred (Aidan Quinn), Tristan (Brad Pitt) and Samuel (Henry Thomas) — splinters when Sam goes off to fight in World War … Continue reading
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Shows that the dudes who clean the toilets in my school, aren’t as dumb as they seem. Will Hunting (Matt Damon) spends his days as a janitor at MIT, but the aimless young man is also a mathematical genius. So … Continue reading
X2: X-Men United (2003)
The freaks are back, and surprisingly a lot better this time around. Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker (Brian Cox). Storm (Halle … Continue reading
