Uniting two of the world’s largest and most influential action stars, The Forbidden Kingdom is a dream come true for Hong Kong Cinema fans the world over. Starring Jet Li and Jackie Chan, the film is a dream come true and is a joyful dance of ferocious kicks, swordplay, and of course, bo staff skills. [...]

3 stars out of 5
Evidently releases from Fox Searchlight are still considered “independent”. I’m glad to see small films, financially backed by a conglomerate with a budget of $6.5 million still have a place in American cinema. With that said, Juno is a refreshing piece, not because of it’s snarky dialogue and shiny performances, but [...]

2 stars out of 5

If you’re looking for an dumbed down action flick, shown under the pretense of a thought-provoking film concerning American foreign policy, The Kingdom is the desert mirage for you. Director Peter Berg (Collateral, Corky Ramono) has pasted together a nonsense driven fluff piece that is so disjointed and unimaginable, it crashes [...]

2.5 stars out of 5
It’s not every day that we see benign anti-war films touting the stereotypical Hollywood view. Oh wait, yes it is. With films such as The Kingdom (explosives over any semblance of ideas), Rendition (an anti-torture film that leaves audiences feeling that they should want to continue the barbaric practice), and In [...]

3.5 stars out of 5
Michael Clayton is an at times “Grishamesque” drama, filled with all the qualities one should expect from a legal thriller. Power ties, slamming books, a memo and of course, a room filled with busy legal aides working furiously on a over-labored shredder. What makes this film different is not the predictable [...]

1 star out of 5
There is nothing more loathsome than a horror movie that resorts to cheap, shallow thrills. Films incapable of crafting legitimate suspense and the only weapon left its near empty arsenal is the ability to startle the audience. So desperate to thrill, instead of tangible suspense, the audience is left with a [...]

3 stars out of 5
One of the most anticipated films of the year, American Gangster, is a captivating, energetic gem in a wilderness of mediocrity. It begs the question, are this seasons films so bad that an actual film with substance, with character and intrigue is hailed as one of the best films of the [...]

3.5 stars out of 5
One of the best films of 2007, The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford is a hauntingly beautiful film that breaks from the normal western genre to focus on substance and depth, rather than bullets and swagger. Featuring the talents of the Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck and Sam [...]

2 stars out of 5
One the most brilliantly shot yet awkwardly paced films this year, The Brave One is aesthetically pleasing while being saturated with the borderline absurd. Jodi Foster, the crown jewel of the movie, gives a gut-wrenching, vulnerable performance that’s unfortunately overshadowed by pointless and disjointed subplots.
Foster plays Erica Bain, an NPRish type [...]

1.5 stars out of 5
In an homage to consumer driven media, Cloverfield is an apathetic look at itself. Using a potent mixture of beloved cult films while reenacting one of the great tragedies in American history is both revolting and intriguing. Perfect for a generation hypnotized by self-indulgence and egotism, this film is horrific, not [...]