[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B001G136LC][/pullquote] The original Hellboy released in 2004 was a moderate success commerically, but further established Guillermo Del Toro as a master story-teller and film-maker. His first foray into Hollywood was the sequel to the hugely successful film Blade. … [Read more...]
Review: Drive (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B005VP822M][/pullquote] Ryan Gosling is an actor on the ascent. His characters to this point have run the gambit of all styles, from lovable loser (Lars and the Real Girl), to heartthrob (The Notebook) to drug-addled teacher (Half Nelson). There is no character depth … [Read more...]
Review: Conan the Barbarian (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00505QA40][/pullquote] In 1932 Robert E. Howard created the most famous and long-lasting barbarian in literary history. Conan the Barbarian was originally made into a film in 1982 as a vehicle for up-and-coming movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger. This reboot of the … [Read more...]