The Girl Who Knew Too Much, 1963. Directed by Mario Bava. Starring Letícia Román, John Saxon, Valentina Cortese and Titti Tomaino. SYNOPSIS: A young tourist becomes involved in a police investigation after witnessing a murder by a notorious serial killer. His final black-and-white production, Mario Bava’s The Girl Who Knew Too Much sees the Italian […]
Movie Review – Nightcrawler (2014)
Nightcrawler, 2014. Written and Directed by Dan Gilroy. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene Russo and Riz Ahmed. SYNOPSIS: A young man stumbles upon the underground world of L.A. freelance crime journalism. Motivation for success is a perfectly fine trait to have, but what happens when all moral consciousness is lost while climbing the ladder? […]
Movie Review – Zombeavers (2014)
Zombeavers, 2014. Directed by Jordan Rubin. Starring Cortney Palm, Rachel Melvin, Lexi Atkins, Hutch Dano, Jake Weary, Bill Burr and Rex Linn. SYNOPSIS: A group of college kids staying at a riverside cabin are menaced by a swarm of deadly zombie beavers. A weekend of sex and debauchery soon turns gruesome as the beavers close […]
Movie Review – Annabelle (2014)
Annabelle, 2014. Directed by John R. Leonetti. Starring Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Tony Amendola, Alfre Woodard, Brian Howe, Kerry O’Malley, and Eric Ladin. SYNOPSIS: A couple begin to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists. Last year’s unexpectedly fantastic The Conjuring was so suspenseful to watch […]
Movie Review – Sabotage (2014)
Sabotage, 2014. Directed by David Ayer. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington, Olivia Williams, Terence Howard, Joe Manganiello, Josh Holloway, Max Martini, Harold Perrineau and Mireille Enos. SYNOPSIS: Members of an elite DEA task force find themselves being taken down one by one after they rob a drug cartel safe house. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s post political return […]
Movie Review – Into the Storm (2014)
Into the Storm, 2014 Directed by Steven Quale. Starring Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Matt Walsh, Max Deacon, Nathan Kress, Alycia Debnam Carey, Arlen Escarpeta, Jeremy Sumpter, Lee Whittacker, Kyle Davis, Jon Reep and Scott Lawrence. SYNOPSIS: Storm trackers, thrill-seekers, and everyday townspeople document an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes touching down in the town of […]
Movie Review – How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
How to Train Your Dragon 2, 2014. Directed by Dean DeBlois. Featuring the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig, Djimon Hounsou and Kit Harington. SYNOPSIS: When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new […]
Movie Review – Snowpiercer (2013)
Snowpiercer, 2013. Directed by Joon-ho Bong Starring Chris Evans, Kang-ho Song, John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Jamie, Bell, Ed Harris, and Octavia Spencer. SYNOPSIS: After a global weather crisis the only survivors on Earth are the passengers of a high-speed globe traveling train. A class system emerged on the train between the haves (front of the […]
Movie Review – The Expendables 3 (2014)
The Expendables 3, 2014. Directed by Patrick Hughes. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas, Kellan Lutz, Kelsey Grammer, Glen Powell, Ronda Rousey and Victor Ortiz. SYNOPSIS: Barney augments his team with new blood for a personal battle: to […]
Movie Review – Lucy (2014)
Lucy, 2014. Directed by Luc Besson. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Analeigh Tipton, Amr Waked, Choi Min-sik and Pilou Asbæk. SYNOPSIS: A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Although it’s a complete fallacy, there is no denying that the […]
