Army of One is a new Nic Cage comedy in which he plays Gary Faulkner, an unemployed handyman who believes God had sent him to capture Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. It’s based on a true story—really and yes he was only armed with samurai sword. Guy travels to Pakistan on the hunt for Bin … Continue reading Army of One – Blu-Ray Review
Month: February 2017
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – Blu-Ray Review
A totally vintage Tim Burton film, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is the kind of movie the director could make in his sleep. Burton was attached to the project fairly early, so his influence is clear throughout. And although it’s not at all the same story, it gives an idea of what Burton might … Continue reading Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – Blu-Ray Review
The 9th Life of Louis Drax – DVD Review
The 9th Life of Louis Drax is a strange little flick that came out last year with little to no fanfare. It seems like it is destined to become a minor cult film in years to come, like the "Donnie Darko for kids," The Last Mimzy. The main problem with The 9th Life of Louis … Continue reading The 9th Life of Louis Drax – DVD Review
Vampires/Ghosts of Mars – Blu-Ray Review
Late-period John Carpenter has gotten a bad reputation, but there are two real gems in there: In The Mouth of Madness and the unfairly maligned Escape From L.A. Then there are the two films released by Powerhouse , Vampires and Ghosts of Mars. The latter made Carpenter so burnt out on filmmaking that he has only directed two episodes of Masters of Horror and … Continue reading Vampires/Ghosts of Mars – Blu-Ray Review
The Childhood of a Leader – Blu-Ray Review
There are few films where you know from just the initial music that you are about to have an overpowering experience. Brady Corbet's debut film as director, The Childhood of a Leader, is one such film. It's utterly gripping, despite taking around half an hour to get into the rhythm of a film that builds … Continue reading The Childhood of a Leader – Blu-Ray Review