Apart from the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens, space opera seems to have entirely disappeared in films. As the genre often relies on extreme spectacle interweaved with political intrigue, it requires a large budget, and often space opera stories don't have enough name recognition to warrant the investment from the Hollywood bigwigs. … [Read more...]
Review: The Boy Next Door (2015)
Starring Jennifer Lopez and directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious and xXx), The Boy Next Door is an ˜erotic' psychological thriller revolving around high school teacher Claire (Lopez), whose recent divorce and strained relationship with her child have left her in emotional tatters. … [Read more...]
Review: Ex Machina (2015)
Writer Alex Garland is without a doubt one of the most talented writers of the 2000s. His writing had consistently impressed with his efforts with director Danny Boyle, those being the absolute classic 28 Days Later and the almost classic Sunshine (if not for it's terrible final act). He has also written great screenplays away from Danny Boyle, including Never Let Me Go and the … [Read more...]
Review: Bullet to the Head (2013)
In the crowd of 80s style throwback action movies popping up recently, Bullet to the Head is possibly the least known. It's advertising wasn't as strong as The Last Stand, and certainly not as strong as A Good Day To Die Hard. And while The Last Stand lost money, that's nothing compared to this. Its $55 million budget grossed a total of $4.5 million as of writing, which is … [Read more...]