May 26th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
Here’s another one I missed in the theaters. Dammit! But I did hear good things about it. Nevertheless, the action-thriller Man on a Ledge features an all star cast, led by Sam Worthington (Avatar, Clash of the Titans, Terminator: Salvation) as an ex-cop who escapes from prison to plan the ultimate heist: steal a $40 million […]
January 27th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
There is a great film out there that seems to be about one thing, but is actually a lot more like another thing entirely. It involves a man who must place himself in a precariously high position on a building, with a plan to accomplish a certain task. Despite having this task in mind however, […]
December 20th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
I was very excited when it was first announced that Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson would be collaborating on film adaptations of the popular “Adventures of Tintin” comic book series by Hergé. Having long been a fan of the series, both in comic form and in its HBO TV series format, putting these two master […]
March 17th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Jane Eyre is the umpteenth adaptation of the famous English novel by Charlotte Bronte. Strangely, this latest version features the most explosions and gratuitous sex scenes yet. That is a lie; this version of the film is very focused on its visuals. Along with some very good cinematography, the film moves along through visual plot […]
February 12th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
The Eagle presents a story about a soldier trying to redeem his family’s honor by retrieving a lost treasure of the Roman nation. It is also a buddy film that unites two unlikely friends. I would have liked to enjoy these two aspects of the film more if this film tried to make it more […]