March 5, 2016 “London Has Fallen” (*** out of four) was a fun follow-up to 2013’s “Olympus Has Fallen” with the President Of The United States (Aaron Eckhart) and his dedicated Secret Service agent (Gerard Butler) in London attending the funeral of the Prime Minister with several world leaders when they are besieged by an international terrorist intent on murdering the President on national television. Packed with enough action, stunts, and spectacular special effects to give action fans and fans of the original their money’s worth. Can “NY Has Fallen” be next? Continue reading →
March 5, 2016 “The Midnight Man” (**1/2 out of four) was a diverting spy thriller about an assassin (Will Kemp) virtually unable to genetically feel pain who awakens on a violent underworld assignment against a crime boss (William Forsythe) and can feel pain and is mortal for the first time. Slickly told underworld thriller doesn’t offer much that’s new but is given a boost by Kemp’s likeable and charismatic performance. Continue reading →
March 5, 2016 “Hollow Creek” (**1/2 out of four) was a gripping, if not enthralling, mystery thriller about a writer (Steve Daron) who retreats to a cabin in the Appalachian Mountains to write his latest novel and his accompanied there by his lover (Guisela Moro) but he soon becomes a murder suspect when she mysteriously vanishes. Never really takes off but keeps its grip due to Daron’s intense performance and Moro’s solid and tight direction. Burt Reynolds picks up a few bucks in a small but key supporting role and it’s a reminder that he turned 80 this year. Continue reading →
March 3, 2016 “Downshift” (* out of four) was a baffling, boring cross-country action melodrama that makes either “Cannonball Run” or “The Fast And The Furious” movies look like masterpieces by comparison. Two brothers (Phillip Andry and Jeremy C. Russell) attempt to compete against one another in a cross country race that turns into a less-than-incredible journey. Inept action movies lacks any thrills or high-octane power and is confusingly told. Even at only 77 minutes, this still feels paltry and runs out of steam. Continue reading →
March 3, 2016 “Containment” (**1/2 out of four) was a mildly engrossing thriller set in England about four neighbors in an apartment building who realize they have been quarantined due to a virus that has eradicated civilization. Or so it seems. Vibrantly photographed and well acted but too derivative of both “28 Days Later” and “The Twilight Zone” to really take off. Horror filmmakers should quarantine themselves in containment and start to come up with some new ideas sometime. Continue reading →
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