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The Animatrix (2003) Movie Review
Most of “The Animatrix”, 9 short animated episodes (about 10 minutes a piece) that takes place within the world of “The Matrix”, is superfluous. But there are three segments that have direct bearing on
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Waiting for Guffman (1996) Movie Review
1996′s “Waiting for Guffman” began writer/director/actor Christopher Guest’s mockumentary line of movies. After “Guffman” there was “Best in Show”, about dogs and their owners at a dog show, and the recent “A Mighty Wind”.
Read More »Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) Movie Review
Was there any doubt that, at one point or another, a black character in “Cradle 2 the Grave” would utter the line: “Now that’s what I’m talking about!” The line is usually reserved for
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The Nugget (2002) Movie Review
The Australian comedy “The Nugget” will probably be most notable for starring Eric Bana, who was in last year’s “Blackhawk Down” and is the star of the upcoming “The Hulk”. Bana stars as Lotto,
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Birthday Girl (2001) Movie Review
I don’t think I’m ruining anything by saying that Nicole Kidman (“The Others”) stars in “Birthday Girl” as a Russian mail-order bride who turns out to be one part of a 3-person con operation.
Read More »The In-Laws (2003) Movie Review
You’ll have to cut the makers of “The In-Laws”, a 2003 remake of a 1979 movie starring Peter Falk and Alan Arkin as the mismatched would-be father-in-laws, some slack for not being able to
Read More »Trapped (2003) Movie Review
It’s probably saying a lot that, about 2/3rds of the way through “Trapped”, I was starting to tinker with the notion that I wouldn’t be completely against the idea of sexual predator/sadistic kidnapper Kevin
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Xchange (2000) Movie Review
“Xchange”, despite being a rather good movie, makes one generalization that nearly sinks it. At its heart, the movie claims that all corporations, and the corporate structure, are inherently evil. Which leads me to
Read More »Martial Angels (2001) Movie Review
“Martial Angels” has the makings of a good movie. It’s got a terrific cast, including Qi Shu as a retired thief forced back into the life when her ex-boyfriend (Julian Cheung) is kidnapped by
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Deathlands (2003) Movie Review
Slowly but surely, the Sci-Fi Channel is starting to become a terrific reservoir for original science fiction movies. While we’re not talking about Hollywood just yet, considering what the cable network has bankrolled in
Read More »Dracula 2000 II: Ascension (2003) Movie Review
About 25 minutes into “Dracula 2: Ascension”, Fair Hair Lead Elizabeth (Diane Neal) moans, “Why is this happening?” Well, Lizzie, let’s recap what you’ve done in just the last 10 minutes alone, shall we?
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War (aka Vojna, 2005) Movie Review
Did you know that some Russian movies have an unseen voice simultaneously translate non-Russian dialogue into Russian? Of the two Russian films I’ve seen, this has been the case. It not only makes hearing
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Princess of Thieves (2001) Movie Review
It’s unfathomable that I wouldn’t like “Princess of Thieves”. It has everything I’ve come to appreciate — it’s a period movie, it has swords and horses, knights and battles, the Robin Hood legend, and
Read More »Spy Kids 2 (2002) Movie Review
More creative energy unbound than actual storytelling, “Spy Kids 2″ is exactly the kind of movie Robert Rodriguez is known for. Written, directed, shot, and even edited by the former wunderkind behind the fabled
Read More »Extreme Ops (2002) Movie Review
Christian Duguay’s “Extreme Ops”, despite the unfortunate title, is not as bad as it could have been. Which isn’t to say it’s especially good, but I had expected worst from a movie advertised as
Read More »Love in Garden Street (2002) Movie Review
All moviegoers know that Movie Coincidences (that is, the type of convenient coincidence that can only happen in movies) is a fact of moviegoing life. On rare occasions, your average moviegoer will be generous
Read More »A Better Way to Die (2000) Movie Review
Scott Wiper’s “A Better Way to Die” is almost a gem, especially for a movie of its modest budget. It’s quite a good movie, with some good action sequences, and writer/director/star Scott Wiper has
Read More »Super Troopers (2001) Movie Review
“Super Troopers” is another in a recent group of Hollywood comedies that rely on lowbrow humor to carry the day. Fortunately, the cast of “Troopers” is up to the task, and the movie is
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The Perfect Education (1998) Movie Review
I must confess that I’m reasonably certain I’ve approached the Japanese “Perfect Education” series with the wrong perspective. With “Perfect Education 2″, which I saw and reviewed before the original, I mistakenly took the
Read More »Triggermen (2002) Movie Review
“Triggermen” is directed by Canuck John Bradshaw, written by Brit Tony Johnston, and stars Brits Neil Morrissey and Adrian Dunbar, Yanks Donnie Wahlberg and Michael Rapaport, and Brits-as-Yanks Claire Forlani and Pete Postlethwaite. But
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