Kev's Reviews

Official statements say that the last American mission to the moon was that of the astronauts of Apollo 17. Recently found footage suggests otherwise. How do we separate fiction from fact? In this footage, viewers will see and hear the unexplainable, which could be easily covered up by the U. S. government, yet viewers will wonder. It's the perfect documentary that can be framed as a hoax. ***** (FIVE stars).

The brilliant Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downy Jr.) is back with his partner Watson (Jude law), who is annoyed with Holmes as ever. In this cunningly done sequel of the '09 suspenseful flick, Holmes resorts to occult theories to battle his nemesis Moriarty (Jared Harris). This sequel totally outdoes the 2009 film unanimously. Better acting, smarter, funnier and just more entertaining. Guy Richie check-mated himself and set the bar high for other directors! **** (four stars).

Directed by Ron Howard, this Oscar-nominated drama pin-points a time during America's darker days under the presidency of Richard M. Nixon is reflected upon by Nixon (Frank Langella) as he faces off with British playboy talk show host David Frost (Michael Sheen). Along with Tony Award-Winning Frank Langella, Sam Rockwell, Kevin Bacon and Rebecca Hall (The Town and The Prestige) excel in their performances! They all should have been nominated for Academy Awards. ***** (FIVE stars). This is the only Ron Howard film I could watch over and over again.

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), an IMF agent, ventures on a mission with computer genius Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames) by his side and an astonishingly stunning thief (Thandie Newton) in his thoughts, racing threw Australia and Spain hunting down a rogue IMF agent before the agent unleashes a genetically engineered weapon. This film has a great plot, but the cinematography and the basic aspects movie-makers should leave alone are over the top in this film. They took the audiences' attention away from the plot and made the action scenes the body of the film. ** (two stars). 

In this hilarious holiday classic, nine-year-old Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) is desperately wishing for a Red Ryder carbine-action air rifle and pleas to his parents (and Santa) to him one. While Ralph campaigns on to convince Mom and Dad (Melinda Dillon and Darren McGavin) the toy is harmless, Dad wins a major award he displays on a table near the living room window. This movie set the standards high for younger Christmas flicks! *** (three stars). The music was a little bit much.

Based on the novel "Skipping Chistmas", Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis star in the rolls of Luther and Nora Krank, a couple who decide to skip Christmas and book an island cruise instead of enduring a blue Chistmas without their beloved daughter, Blair. Between stiffing the neighborhood boy scout on the annual tree purchase and their Scrooge-like holiday spirit, the Kranks send the neighborhood in an uproar. As the Kranks walk out the door to embark on the trip, they receive a call from Blair, telling them that she is coming home. Now, the Kranks have twelve hours to pull together the best Christmas party ever! This film is packed with a comedic cast that will fill households with laughs. *** (three stars). It's over-acted, but in a good way.

This slow-moving novel begins with a bus ride, on which elderly people happily ride. In the ocean of weathered faces is the younger face of Jack Reacher, a lone hitcher who the bus driver offered a ride to. When the bus crashes in a wicked snowstorm, Reacher is launched in the midst of a confrontation between an elderly woman and life-threatening forces. Apparently, a killer is making his way to Bolton to supposedly murder the woman. When I picked out this book I expected a non-stop, action-packed thrill-ride. That is not what i got. ** (two stars). It sort of just rambled on and on. Very disappointing.

When CIA Agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), member of a crack espionage team whose mission has taken an unexpected turn for the worst, discovers that a mole has breached the CIA, he finds himself running from the agency. Determined to clear his name, Hunt sets out to find the real mole and, during the process, even the score. I give this well-done film *** (three stars).

The ultra-rich and glamorous Tony Stark (Robert Downy Jr.), also known as Iron Man, is ignoring the begs from the U. S. government to hand over his suit. Meanwhile, the insane Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke) is constructing a weapon (like the armor suit) of his own, a miniaturized arc reactor, causing a number of problems for Iron Man. I give this smartly made film **** (four stars).

When kids' television star Rainbow Randolph (Robin Williams) is fired over a bribery scandal, the psychotic ex-host is replaced by the lovable, purple rhinoceros called Smoochy (Edward Norton). When Rainbow Randolph finds out that his successor is sleeping with his ex-lover, Nora (Catherine Keener), a programing executive for the show, he designs his revenge. Directed by Danny DeVito, this comedy serves a tongue-in-cheek plot that will just make audiences laugh. *** (three stars).

Former Mossad Intelligence agent Rachael Singer (Helen Mirren) has haunting memories of a 1965 pursuit of a Nazi war criminal when, nearly 30 years after an attempted killing of the diabolical doctor. Singer receives word that the Nazi has emerged from hiding, in the Ukraine, and is prepared to finish the mission and rid herself of her horrible nightmares. Directed by John Madden, this phenomenal remake of Assaf Bernstein's Israeli thriller gives viewers a power-punch of adrenaline! **** (four stars). It's a little confusing in the beginning.

Academy Award-nominee Joaquin Phoenix wins the award in this biopic acting the roll of the famous country singer star Johnny Cash. From his hard-knock days on an Arkansas farm to his few moments in Sun Studios in Tennessee, where Cash found his unmistakable style of music, Joaquin Phoenix depicts Cash perfectly. From there, Cash goes on tours and meets the love of his life, June (Reese Witherspoon in her Oscar-worthy performance). This is a film that should be viewed by every movie-lover. ***** (FIVE stars).

This riveting biographical film reveals the family, the secret and the professional lives of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio). While the criminals in the U. S. are being seized by Hoover and his agents, Hoover struggles with conflicting feelings about himself and the relationship with his protege Clyde Tolson (Arnie Hammer). The cast and movie crew worked together and produced a great film audiences will talk about for generations! ***** (FIVE stars).

Neal Page (Steve Martin), an advertising executive, is trying to make a flight home to Chicago to have Thanksgiving with his family. But misery disrupts his traveling plans. Misery aka Del Griffith (John Candy)- an obnoxious, lovable salesman takes Neil on a wild goose chase that keeps him hungry for his turkey. John Candy and Steve Martin are a dynamic pair of comedians who, in this movie, illustrate every travelers worst nightmare. Aside from the disgusting eighties music, the film is pretty good. *** (three stars).

After being fired from her job, making out with her boss and being told by her daughter that she is going to go all the way with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson (Holly Hunter) travels home for Thanksgiving. There, she endures a grueling trial called the family Thanksgiving dinner. As tempers erupt and turkeys go airborne, Claudia remembers childhood memories and finds that the most valuable things are the memories shared among loved ones.  With this movie comes memories every family will laugh at as they recall them. **** (four stars).

In a no-holds-bar presidential campaign, dirty tricks threaten to soil one young spokesperson's (Ryan Gosling)  idealism in an intense political campaign where winning is relative. Directed by George Clooney, this gripping political thriller reveals the story from the stand point of a spokesman during the 2004 failed election of Howard Dean. The cast gave outstanding performances lead by Ryan Gosling. Co-staring Paul Giamatti, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Marissa Tomei. *** (three stars). I thought it would be more enticing.

The suicide of Jack McEvoy's twin brother, Sean, seemed fishy to Jack. The Denver reporter believed that it was a homicide and found evidence to prove it at the scene. McEvoy needed catch the perpetrator to have closure on the matter. He joins forces with Denver's finest to capture the killer. The homicidal maniac uses his cunning skills to make the vicious killings look like suicides, each of his targets haunted by one case they couldn't crack. The killer leaves a calling card: a quotation from the writings of Edgar Allen Poe. This is a great book, ingeniously written by the best author I've ever read. ***** (FIVE stars).Connelly masterminds cold-blooded impulses of a sly pathological killer.

Micheal Bay's third installment of the Transformers saga dates back to when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. The Apollo 11 team made their historical touch down in The Sea Of Tranquility and found a downed Transformer. In present day, while Sam Darwicki (Shia Labouf) works day to day at his new job, and comes home to his girlfriend, the Decepticons are ready to seek revenge on Optimus Prime and his team of Autobots. This Transformers flick was fairly decent compared to the other two (I thought the first one was the best). Why does  Michael Bay have at least one overly cute damsel in distress? *** (three stars).

Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson team up as a dynamic, comedic duo in this wacked-out comedy about a business man named Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler), who goes into anger management counceling after a dispute with a flight attendant. When his therapist, Dr. Buddy Rydell (Nicholson), moves in with Dave and turns out he has anger issues himself, usually calm Dave might be driven to the brink of insanity after all. This is a stupid-funny movie that mostly everyone will enjoy. *** (three stars).

Nominated for an Academy, this docu-drama pits television newsman Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) against Sen. Joseph McCarthy and his crusade to quell the red threat at home. Ignoring corporate pressure to back down, Murrow and his clan of staff members examine the lies and fear tactics conducted by McCarthy during his search for Communists. This well-done drama is injected with actual recordings of McCarthy's addresses. ***** (FIVE stars)

Christian Bale is back as the caped crusader, Batman, this time aiding Leutenant Gordon (Gary Oldman) tracking the mob. District Attorney Harvey Dent (Arron Eckhart) is also locking up the criminals via the trials. The situation gets dicey when a deranged lunatic only known as the Joker (Heath Legder) bargains with a mob boss. This intense thriller is sculpted around a well-designed plot, edged with exceptional actors. Oscar-winning performance by Heath Legder keeps people hooked.  **** (four stars). There was an editing glitch during the scene in which Rachael (Maggie Gyllenhaal) died.

Unexplained going-ons, such as bizarre suicides attract few people. Among those people is a writer and paranormal debunker Mike Enslin (John Cusack). Despite the hotel clerk (Samuel L. Jackson) begging Mike to not go in the hotel room, Mike settles in the seemingly normal room, thinking about the deadline he has to make. Mike thinks 1408 is his ticket to the top of the best-seller list. Little does he know, soon he'll be thinking about how to escape the room. This horror film is perfect for All Hallows Eve! *** (three stars).  The end was a little bizarre.

Written by Joe McKinney, this Apocalyptic novel follows a Houston police officer named Eddie Hudson who is trying to find his wife and unborn child. Five cataclysmic hurricanes hit Texas, killing thousands. Amid the wreckage, a virus spreads throughout Texas turning the living into flesh-eating zombies. In search of his family, Eddie fights his way through crowds, which grow rapidly, of famished zombies. There really isn't anything unique about this story, it's kind of boring and the storyline is one that is repeated over and over. *** (three stars).

In this over-looked intense thriller, Harrison Ford serves an enticing performance acting the lead roll of a security system inventor named Jack Stanfield with a reputation as a man who has thought of everything. The smooth-sailing-life Jack has known quickly turns into a life-and-death situation for him and his family when a criminal (Paul Bettany) finds a way into Jack's personal life. Few scenes were hooky, the film served its purpose which was to entertain. Acting is always key. I give it **** (Four stars).

Conducted by Robert Redford, director of Lions For Lambs, this intense historical drama dating back to when President Lincoln was assasinated and the trial of Mary Surratt (Robin Wright Penn)  that follows. Young, ambitious and a rookie at the sport, Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy) takes on the challenge defending the suspected widow. Believing that Surratt might in fact be innocent , Aiken challenges public opinion to get her acquitted. This is one of those movies that seems simple and shallow. Satisfyingly surprising, the story takes the viewers deeper and deeper into riveting details revealed in court. **** (four stars).

Inspired by the Marvel Comic's character, Thor (Chris Hernsworth), a powerful warrior, is forced to live among earthlings and learn humility by Odin (Anthony Hopkins), the king of Asgard. There, he encounters a soon-to-be friend (Natalie Portman) and unexpected foes from his world. This film is purely for entertainment. Some parts were better than others. Throughout the movie I wanted to shout out "Zoinx, Scooby". With Natalie Portman's performance as an exception, the acting was so-so. The Special Effects weren't great either. It wasn't disappointing, considering I wasn't expecting much. ** (two stars).

Still reeling from her husband's death, Kyle Pratt(Jodi Foster) is taking a plane from Berlin to New York on which her daughter disappears. When the captain of the plane (Sean Bean) and an air marshal (Peter Sarsgaard) start to doubt there ever was a girl with the panicked passenger, Kyle takes matters into her own hands  and embarks on a search for her daughter. This is an excellent, suspenseful thriller, seeded with great actors. **** (four stars).

From the Brits who stared in Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz, this movie follows two Sci-fi fanatics who embark on an adventure to the famous Area 51, and discover the big-headed life-form called Paul (voice of Seth Rogan). Little do they know, their new alien friend is on the run from government authorities. As always, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost inject crude humor into this science fiction flick. At times, the humor was dim-witted, but overall the movie was entertaining.*** (three stars).

This western follows the retired outlaw, Butch Cassidy, who escapes to Bolivia leading a quiet life until a Spanish robber offers him one last hooraw he can't decline. Stephen Rae (V For Vandetta) co-stars in this craftly made western film. Catch it on Ondemand before it hits theaters! **** (four stars).

Academy Award nomanee Johnny Depp gives a powerhouse performance in this riveting thriller about a famed mystery writer named Mort Rainy (Johnny Depp) who, after a separation with his wife, Aimy (Maria Bello), is confronted by a man named Shooter (John Turturro) who claims Mort plagiarized his story and wants justice. After Mort is threatened by Shooter, he turns to a private detective (Charles S. Dutton). When nothing stops the horror, Mort discovers that he can't trust anyone. **** (four stars). A well-done psychological thriller.

Ultra-rich inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downy Jr.) has it all: fame, fortune, and popularity. Life for the multi-millionaire is easy and cushiony until his Hummer is shot up and Tony is taken hostage. Tony creates his best weapon ever for battling the forces of evil his older creations empowered and escapes. Back in America, he faces off with the all powerful Iron Monger. Directed by Jon Faverau, this tongue-in-cheek super hero adventure has a cast of all-star actors. I give it **** (four stars).

Ichabod Craine (Johnny Depp), an eccentric investigator, is determined to stop the merciless Headless Horseman (Christopher Walken). When the New York investigator finds Katrina Van Tassel (Christina Ricci), the mysterious and beautiful girl he falls in love with, doing a voodoo-like ritual Ichabod's personal life and his work life clash together leaving him fainting. This movie is the only Tim Burton film I like, it has the usual morbid qualities a Tim Burton film but it isn't plain weird like his other movies. Great story, one of the traditional horror movies people should watch on All Hallows Eve. It was too short, in my opinion. *** (three stars). A good movie, though.

Determination is key in taking down a mobster, especially if that mobster is the notorious gangster Al Capone. G-man Elliot Ness (Kevin Cosner), relentlessly tracking Al Capone (Robert De Niro), has that key. Based on the 1959 television series, director Brian De Palma creates an acclaimed film with a group of award-nominees who are well-known in today's movie industry. Sean Connery snags the spotlight with Oscar-winning performance as Jimmy Malone, a gruff Chicago street cop who shows the young Ness the ropes. This movie is truly a timeless classic, even though the music was over-done at various times. *** (three stars).

In a futuristic, dictatorship London where curfews are held and Fingermen lurk around every corner, one man only known as V (Hugo Weaving) is willing to rebel against the corrupted government lead by a Hitler-like chancellor, named Adam Sutler (William Hurt), and sought out his revenge on the people responsible for his disposition. The vigilante bumped into Evey Hammon (Natalie Portman), an assistant for television host, Mr. Detrix, who London PD want to talk to. I give this movie **** (four stars). It has a well-written, Count-Of-Monty-Cristo-like story that will keep viewers engrossed. 

Directed by Guy Richie, this unique, well-done movie staring Robert Downy Jr. and Jude Law follows the genius detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downy Jr.) on a case that will quiz his rational mind. After the arrest of Lord Blackwood, an elderly man saw Blackwood rise out of his grave and walk out of the London graveyard compelling the duo to put Blackwood, and this case to rest. Could Blackwood be with the forces of hell itself? Could the entire empire be in peril? Downy and Law recreate the image of the vintage Sherlock Holmes films with their phenomenal acting skills along with equally fantastic visual effects. I give this riveting movie **** (four stars). In between all of the action sequences, there are comical moments that keep the movie not to intense and the action make sures the comedy doesn't make the movie too goofy.

Shaun (Simon Pegg) lives an average life with his life-long buddy, Ed (Nick Frost) in the UK working at a minimum-wage, boring job as a store manager. Shaun, who recently broke up with his girlfriend, Liz, feels that average life is not for him. On one hungover day, Shaun and Ed find flesh-hungry zombies in their yard. What was thought to be another sleepy day in England turned into a day of battling the undead! Shaun rapidly turns into a modern-day hero in this laugh-out-loud, gut-busting spoof of the 1960s' horror film Dawn Of The Dead. It has the average, very crude, very dry British humor and foul language, which is said so quickly you don't really hear it. Very well-acted, jam-packed with gore and zombie-violence. *** (three stars), the ending was weirdly funny. You will die with laughter!

Bram Stoker Award-Winning author, Brian Keene formed this maticulously thought-out novel which takes place during the summer of 1984 about a boy named Timmy Graco who is expecting his summer vacation will consisting of relaxing and having fun with his friends. Instead, the three hot months of summer will be nothing but horrifying. Timmy and his friend will fight a life-and-death battle against a hellish creature that many aren't aware of its existence. Another terrific horror novel by the critically acclaimed Brian Keene. I love his style of writing, easy to read and attention-grabbing. The only complaint is one of Timmy's friends' moms has a drinking problem. Ghoul is different from the rest of Keene's novels because it's more emotionally enticing. ****(four stars) and the friend tells Timmy that the friend's mother is violating him.  The ending was a hanger.

In this intense thriller, Russel Crow leads a team of dynamic actors such as Ben Affleck, Rachael McAdams and Helen Mirren. When Cal Mcaffery (Russel Crow), a repoter for the Washington Globe investigates the murder of the assistant for politician Steven Collins (Ben Affleck), he discovers a conspiracy threatening to take down the U. S. 's power structures. In a town of wealth, he will discover that, when fortunes are at stake, no person is safe. This movie should have gotten more publicity and more acknowlegdment. This is one of the most underrated movies I've never heard of, the only preview I've seen for this movie was an acute snippet of a sneakpeak even though it has a few big names. ***** (FIVE stars).

In this sixth and final installment of the the most well-known boxing flicks, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stalone) faces off with today's notorious boxer Mason 'The Line' Dixon (Antonio Tarver), a heavyweight whose ego is more powerful than his punch. Dixon, ready  to dominate the fight after seeing a virtual match in which Balboa knocks him out with a devastating blow to the jaw. With the help of his brother-in-law, Pauly (Burt Young), his son, Robert Balboa (Milo Ventimiglia) and a hard-nose manager, Rocky begins his grueling training. I give this vintage, inspiring movie *** (three stars). It was a bit hokey, but it had good acting.

In this intense action thriller, staring Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner, partners in crime Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) and James Coughlin (Jeremy Renner) rob a bank  with the help of two other henchmen. When they take a bank teller hostage the small-time Boston criminals plunge into trouble. FBI agent Adam Frawley (John Hamm) interrogates the bank teller who knows one specific detail about Coughlin, a Fighting Irish tattoo located on the back of Coughlin's neck. MacRay, who lives in the same apartment complex as the teller develops a romantic relationship with her. The teller, Claire Keesey, is contacted by agent Frawley who is suspicious about MacRay, to be  interviewed by Frawley. I give it **** (four stars). I did not enjoy the sexual content. I don't know why the editors left that in, but it was well-acted and it had a decent story.

Arizona rancher/Civil War veteran Dan Evans (Christian Bale) lives with his wife and two sons on a dying ranch. When he rides into the town of Bizzby to beg the land owner, Glen Hollander (Lenny Lofton), to let the water run, he encounters the notorious Ben Wade (Russel Crowe) and aids local authorities in Wade's arrest. He then bargains with Mr. Butterfield (Dallas Roberts) for his company on the journey to Contention in exchange for two-hundred dollars in cash. As they ride out, Wade' s gang is hot on their trail and so is Evans' oldest, William (Logan Lerman). **** (four stars). Great acting, one of the most well-acted movies. I thought that Wade's gun skills were over the top along with  his effect on women (especially Evans' wife). A great movie overall. 

Del Spooner (Will Smith), a technology-wary cop investigates the murder of a scientist who promoted the use of robots in the mid-21st century. The hard-nose Chicago cop, even though he is not the ideal man for the job, takes on the case anyway and is aided by expert Dr. Susan Calvin (Bridget Moynahan). Spooner finds that an android (Alan Tudyk from Yuma) is a plausable suspect, and realizes that the human race could be at the androids' mercy. This is a timeless classic directed by Alex Proyas (director of Knowing) filled with adrenaline-pumping action is very well-acted and has unbelievable special effects. The new robots' features are very human-like especially its' facial expressions. I give it ***** (FIVE stars) because it has everything a sci-fi should have. A good story, one that will make the film stand out. Great actors, a sci-fi should have one actor who is well-known for their great acting skills. Above all, the special and visual effects should be equally impressi

Shia Labouf dominates the screen in this gripping thriller, co-staring David Morse. The dog-days of summer are long and boring for Kale Brecht (Shia Labouf) until, one day, Cabin Fever makes him form a bad habit of spying on neighbors, specifically a newbe to the neighborhood and the longtime neighbor, Robert Turner (David Morse). One day, the young and astonishingly beautiful teenaged girl who just moved in catches Kale watching her when. In order to conceal his habit from Ashley, Kale's friend, Roddy, makes up a false tale about Mr. Turner but, when they dig deeper into this white lie, they find horrific evidence to back up their conspiracy theory. David Morse is an excellent sociopath. All the actors did their rolls incredibly well. **** (four stars).

When his son's school holds a ceremony celebrating the school's fiftieth anniversary, John Koesler's son receives a mysterious stack of papers which numbers are scribbled on. They appear to be random numbers until, one night, half-drunk, John links the numbers to every disaster in history except the numbers that are towards the end of the list. Those numbers are, supposedly, the dates of disasters to come. I'm not a big Nicholas Cage but he did a fair job. ****(four stars).

From the director of Star Treck and Super 8 comes the third and final installment of the Mission Impossible series staring Tom Cruise. In this explosive espionage thriller, semiretired super spy Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team is forced back into action to save his protege, Lindsey Farris (Keri Russell). The agency may be double-dealing their operatives.  Owen Davian (Phillip seymore Hoffman), an arms dealer, abducts Lindsey, sending Ethan and company to Berlin on a rescue mission. Unlike the other Mission Impossible movies, this movie is smart, exhilarating and full of twists and turns. **** (four stars). Great acting, some parts were slower than others, but they lead to important scenes which define the movie.

When the Romulan named Nero comes from the future to take revenge on the Interprize, rivals Spock and Kirk team up in order to defeat the Romulan before he destroys everything they know. The caddets venture on a thilling journy loaded with action, unimaginable danger and creatures that are undiscribable in one of the largest and critically aclaimed movies of 2009. This movie is well-directed and well-acted. The cast is phenomenal in this movie. I never would have thought that I would enjoy a Star Treck movie. I don't really like the love story between Spock and Ahora. I give it **** (four stars). 

Written by Brian Keene, the story follows Ken Ripple, the creator of a haunted attraction he sets in Lehorn's Hollow, where various creatures like the goat man reside. Halloween is coming up soon and Ken knows that people from all over will come to get their wits scared out of them. Little does Ken know that those legends are real. This book is one of Keene's finest! The Master of Horror at his best! ****(four stars).

Director Robert Redford co-stars in this gripping thriller staring Tom Cruise and Maryl Streep. An idealistic professor (Redford) in Califonia tries to inspire a student to do more in life. Meanwhile, in Washington D. C., a charismatic Senator (Tom Cruise) pitches a new Middle East strategy to a TV journalist (Maryl Streep). Two of the professor's former students are half-way around the world in Afghanistan, trapped behind enemy lines and fighting for freedom-along for their lives. This movie has flashbacks when the soldiers were in the professor's class doing a presentation on enlisting in the Army, and even though the professor frowned upon it, the two ambitious men go through with their plan. Now, I know why Redford put that in there, but they overdid it a little. The movie should have been much longer than merely over an hour and a half. The acting was really good, not the best, but really good. Overall, I thought it was a good movie even though it didn't have any wow-f

After loosing her dog and her boyfriend, David Kirmani, Erica Baines (Jodi Foster) battles the demons in her head. The inceident happened when the couple were taking their German Sheperd for his nightly walk through Central Park. After being through weeks of rehab, Detective Mercer (Terrence Howard), comes to talk to Erica. Jodi Foster's dynamic character goes from clean-cut radio host to merciless killer in The Brave One. It's an exhilarating thiller! ****(four stars). The hunt for her boyfriend's killers is on!

Retired autoworker and Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) is disappointed in how his life and neighborhood have turned out. The same goes for his neighbors next door, Hmung immigrants who came to the U. S. from Southeast Asia. When Walt catches a neighborhood teen trying to steal his vintage 1972 Ford Gran Torino in order to join a local gang, the teen, Thou, is forced to work for Walt. A bond slowly forms between the two. The gang is after Thou and, now, they are out for blood. This is my favorite movie ever! i give it *****(five stars). It's very well-acted and it captures today's society perfectly.

When Jake (Daniel Craig) wakes up in the middle of the desert, he finds a strange contraption attached to his wrist. As he wonders into town, the sheriff has a warrant for Jake's arrest. All of a sudden strange flying objects zoom over the quaint, western town. Multiple wittnesses nearby are snatched up by these UFOs. Among them is the son of Colonel Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford). Together, Jake and Dolarhyde meander out of Absolution to find Dolarhyde's son, along with Jake's identity. I really like this movie because of it's originality, it's cast of great actors and it's special effects. Some of the action scenes were a little hokey, but so what? True Grit was a bit hokey and it was nominated for a few Academy Awards. 3:10 To Yuma was hokey and it received four stars, Appaloosa lacked in story and action, but it got four stars, do you get my point? i give Aliens And Cowboys ****(four stars). It should be nominated for Best Special Effects award.

During the 2010 recesssion, thousands of employees, like Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck), will be standing in  line to collect unemployment. Bobby relizes the consequences of not having a job and the toll it has on his family. Gene McClary (Tommy Lee Jones) is on the other side of the fence. Cheating on his wife with a coleague (Maria Bello) and not a care in the world. With his career being flushed down the toilet, the loss of his home, Bobby feels he is not worthy. The thought of bankruptcy grinds away in the back of his mind. Sadly, this well-acted movie doesn't have an equally enticing story-line. ***(three stars).

This intense sci-fi thiller takes place in the late twenty-first century, when technology is so sophisticated that it can be used to stop crimes before they happened. John Anderton, a top "Precrime" cop, becomes an outlaw when an investigator (Colin Farrell) targets him as a murderer. Now, John must find a glitch in the system to prove his innocence. This movie is well-acted, very original, has a great story to it and, for those reasons, I give it ***** (FIVE stars)

In this eighth and final installment, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) goes back to Hogwarts and, with the help of Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermoine (Emma Watson), along with the rest of Hogwarts' students and staff, battles Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and his posse of Death Eaters. In this last Harry Potter flick, the director incorporates characters from previous Harry Potter movies very well. However, the editing crew missed one slight, but important detail. In the flashback when Voldemort attempted to kill Harry when Harry  was a baby, the little infant did not have the scar Voldemort had left on Harry's forehead. Despite this editing flaw, i give it ****(four stars). A good end to the Harry Potter saga.

Suffering from short-term memory loss after a head injury, Leonardo Shelby (Guy Pearce) goes on a gritty expidition to find the lowlife murderer who killed his wife. Directed by the famous Christopher Nolan, this crime-thriller takes the viewers on a twisted journy that will leave them speechless! This thriller is perfect for a guys' night out. As always, Christopher Nolan carefully chisled tiny,  but crucial details on which Memento is built. Unexpectedly, the diolog had crued language which mothers don't appreciate. Nevertheless, I give this movie *****(FIVE stars).

When a Manhattan  sportswritter named Andy Farmer abandons his career and moves to the country with his wife (Madolyn Smith), he discovers that his picture of the countryside is skewed. with Madolyn Smith as Chevy Chase's wife, this comedy has Seinfeld-like qualities that will make anyone burst out laughing from beginning to end. ***(three stars). Madolyn Smith's prefomance was almost to well-acted.

In this World War II-set spaghetti western, staring Brad Pitt and Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz, a Jewish cinema owner (Melanie Laurent) in Paris is forced to hold a movie premiere, where Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) and his posse, "the Basterds" plan a score-settling scheme. -that's if Colonel Hans Landa aka "The Jew Hunter" doesn't interfer. i was deeply disapointed in this film, the only really laugh-out-loud, funny section is the last twenty minutes of the movie. good acting and good story, it's just not a good comedy. **(two stars).

The Man, staring Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levi, is about a tough-as-nails ATF agent who is being investigated by  Internal Affairs in Detroit. After a dental supply salesman (Levi) is caught in the middle of a set-up with international gunrunners, the investigation receives a third wheel. this movie is funny and has a very good plot. ***(three stars).

John Candy and Dan Ackroyd team up in this family movie and loads it up with laughs. Chet Ripply (John Candy) packs his family of two teenaged boys, Buck and Benny along with his wife, Connie, and heads to a lakeside resort. Little does Chet know about the arrival of his brother-in-law, Roman (Ackroyd), his sexually repressed wife and their eerie twin daughters, Cara and Mara. Soon, it's brother-in-law versus brother-in-law in a hilarious battle to see which one truely knows how to enjoy the great outdoors. In the movie, the director and writer felt compelled to plant a love story in the midst of all the laughs, which made the movie less enjoyable, forcing me to take points away. **(two stars).

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