Movie Review: In Hell (2003)

3.25/5 Reviewed May 27, 2021 This is a very strange film. It’s a JC Van Damme action flick, set in a Russian prison where the warden makes the inmates fight each other. Reasonable dumb action setup right? Except that it also combines heavy elements from other famous prison films like Shawshank, The Green Mile, The

Movie Review: Honest Thief (2020)

2.75/5 Generic Liam Neeson thriller about a thief that tries to turn himself in, but corrupt FBI agents ruin that plan and he’s got to go on the run. It’s…ok. Pretty forgettable and average, but nothing significantly offensive to watch. Could do a lot worse if you’re in the mood for a crime thriller but

Movie Review: Enola Holmes (2020)

3.75/5 Whimsical, fourth-wall breaking mystery based on a series of books about Enola Holmes, the younger (forgotten) sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, as she sets out looking for their missing mother and discovers herself along the way. It’s definitely a fun watch, has some very distinct messages, and is primarily a vehicle to show

Movie Review: The Old Guard (2020)

4.25/5 Netflix film about a group of unkillable soldiers fighting to keep their secret from an evil pharmaceutical magnate determined to steal their immortality. It’s a fantastic action film with innovative gun-fu, solid performances, and some satisfying looks at the logistics of immortality. The Bad: It did not appear that they killed the scientist experimenting

Movie Review: Lucy (2014)

Reviewed May 3, 2021 Luc Besson’s film about a woman caught up in a drug-smuggling ring who then absorbs some and gains enhanced abilities, building towards her being able to use 100% of her brain; things get absolutely wonky and convoluted afterwards. As the director put it, the first act is Leon the Professional, the

Movie Review: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)

3.5/5 Reviewed May 2, 2021 Another high quality DC animated film (HBO Max has been feeding me a steady diet). Lex Luthor becomes the president and many heroes and villains fall in line, but Batman and Superman refuse to work for him. A killer Kryptonite asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, so the

Movie Review: Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)

4.25/5 Reviewed May 2, 2021 Movie Review: Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)4.25/5Definitely top 3 of the animated DC films I’ve seen, this one has Batman at odds with the Suicide Squad, who are under orders to break into Arkham and steal secrets from the Riddler. Things immediately go off the rails, as the Joker has