Kev's Reviews

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).