The Butterfly Effect (2004)
Ben Dover You’d think Hollywood would run out of ways to mess with time, but here we are again with The Butterfly Effect, a so-called “science fiction thriller” starring Ashton Kutcher. Yes,…
Ben Dover
Death of a Unicorn – NOT your daughter’s Unicorn’s
This week, Hollywood serves up another “eat-the-rich” horror-comedy—because we haven’t seen enough of those lately—with Death of a Unicorn. It’s a tale as old as time: a working stiff trying…
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Return of the King: More Walking, More Crying, More of Everything Just when you thought it was safe to go home, as if the first one wasn’t long enough,…
The Big Bounce (2004) – Even Oscar winners need vacation money
If you’re looking for a film with a plot so simple a cocker spaniel could follow it, then move along, because The Big Bounce is here to make you feel…
Thunderbolts* – Marvel’s “B” Squad with Daddy Issues
In the latest installment from the cinematic juggernaut that is the Marvel machine, prepare to witness a government agency’s pathetic attempt to put a superhero team together from the cinematic…
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Extended Edition
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the second installment in Peter Jackson’s critically acclaimed film trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy novel. Released in 2002, the…
Clockstoppers (2002) – Spy Kids… if it Sucked
Preview This week, Hollywood’s youth-centric agenda continues its relentless march with Clockstoppers, a film that promises to freeze time. If you’re a parent desperate for two hours of quiet while…
Spider-Man 2 (2004) – Comic Books Ain’t Just for Kids Anymore
Preview Spider-Man swings back into action in this eagerly anticipated sequel that finds Peter Parker struggling to balance his dual identity as a college student and web-slinging superhero. Director Sam…
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Extended Edition
Back in my day, we had to wait for a movie to come out on VHS before we could watch it at home. Now these young punks get to watch…
Big Trouble (2002) – Don’t ask me to explain it, because frankly, I’m still trying to figure out if that toad was real.
Prepare yourselves for a whirlwind of absurdity, folks, because Barry Sonnenfeld, the genius behind those Men in Black movies (the good one, not the sequels), is bringing us “Big Trouble”!…