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,…
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Civil War (2024) – A very expensive, very well-shot snuff film
In a stark vision of a near-future America, “Civil War” plunges audiences into a nation fractured by internal conflict. Follow a team of intrepid war journalists as they embark on…
Mystery, Alaska (1999) – “Skate fast, shoot hard, and never, ever lick a metal pole in winter.”
Preview of “Mystery, Alaska” From the frozen wilderness of Alaska comes a tale so unbelievable, it could only be true… or at least, Hollywood’s version of true. The sleepy, one-horse…
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) – An absolutely miserable must see.
You think you know weird? You think you know depressing? Well, this flick’s got both in spades, and then some. It’s like someone took all the angsty teenage poetry ever…
Mr. Nobody (2013) – The Butterfly Effect on Acid
Alright, settle down, you whippersnappers. Ben Dover’s here to tell you about that “art film” nonsense, Mr. Nobody. You think you’re so deep because you watched a movie with a…
Slap Shot (1977) – A Hilarious and Problematic Romp Through Minor League Hockey
Paul Newman Delivers a Slapstick Performance in This Goofy Sports Comedy Introduction: Gather ’round, you young whippersnappers, and let old Ben Dover tell you about a movie they used to…
SLC Punk (1998) – 4 Safety-Pinned Mohawks
In the vibrant and rebellious world of 1980s punk rock, “SLC Punk!” stands out as a cult classic that captures the essence of youthful defiance and the search for identity.…
Lucky Number Slevin (2006) – 4.5 Convoluted Coincidences
Lucky Number Slevin! Now we’re talking about a film that’s as slick as a used car salesman and as clever as my Aunt Mildred after three cups of coffee. Released…
The Boondock Saints (1999) – 1.0 Dramatic Fingerwags
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner (Sean Patrick Flanery) and Murphy (Norman Reedus) are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown…
Only God Forgives (2013) – 2.5 Neon-Soaked Hallucinations
Only God Forgives is a 2013 action film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, featuring Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Vithaya Pansringarm. The film is set in Bangkok, Thailand, and…