Batman (1989) – 4.5 Brooding Batarangs
Ben Dover Batman (1989) is a superhero film directed by Tim Burton, which marked the first feature film adaptation of the Batman character from DC Comics. Having witnessed his parents’ brutal murder…
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Jackie Chan’s First Strike (1996) – 3.5 Bruised Stuntmen
In First Strike, Chan plays a Hong Kong cop named Jackie who is enlisted by the CIA to track down a missing nuclear warhead. The plot unfolds as Jackie works…
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) – 4.5 Bloody Tequila Shots
From Dusk Till Dawn is a 1996 American action horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. The film follows the Gecko brothers, Seth (George Clooney) and…
A Scanner Darkly (2006) – 4 Paranoid Pineapple Expresses
A Scanner Darkly is set in a not-too-distant future where America has lost its “war” on drugs, Fred, an undercover cop, is one of many people hooked on the popular…
Red State (2011): Kevin Smith’s Heavy-Handed Descent into Torture Porn and Politics
Red State is a 2011 horror thriller film written, directed, and edited by Kevin Smith. The film follows a group of three teenage boys who respond to an online ad…
Steel (1997)
A scientist for the military turns himself into a cartoon-like superhero when a version of one of his own weapons is being used against enemies. Review: Alright, buckle up folks,…
The Goonies (1985)
Goonies Never Say Die! Ahoy, me hearties! Grab your treasure maps and dust off your pirate hats because we’re setting sail on a nostalgic adventure with “The Goonies,” It is…
The Way of the Gun (2000)
Alright, strap in, kiddos, because Gramps here just endured “The Way of the Gun,” a cinematic rollercoaster that left me questioning whether I accidentally stumbled into an alternate universe where…
Dog Eat Dog (2016)
Well, buckle up, because we’re venturing into the chaotic realm of “Dog Eat Dog,” the 2016 Nicolas Cage extravaganza that’s like a cinematic rollercoaster on an acid trip. This one’s…
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Grab your popcorn and put on your big-kid pants, because Gramps here just revisited John Carpenter’s “Assault on Precinct 13” from the cinematic archives of ’76. Now, I might not…