Retro Review: THE PATRIOT (2000)

Retro Review: THE PATRIOT (2000)

It’s Independence Day here in the United States, which means means it’s time to celebrate the 4th of July. Fireworks, hotdogs,  light beer, and of course, freedom. It’s also the perfect time to sit back and watch The Patriot.  Arguably the best film...
Retro Review: LOCKOUT (2012)

Retro Review: LOCKOUT (2012)

Lockout is a thrilling sci-fi action film that delivers a nostalgic experience, reminiscent of the action movies from the 80s and 90s. It’s largely because of this that I like it so much. The action is fun, the acting is good, and the CGI… well not...
Retro Review: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III

Retro Review: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III

Mission: Impossible is an interesting movie franchise. At first, the series was seemingly borrowing from the success of the 90s Bond movies, then it morphed quickly to become its own thing. By the time the third movie came along, it had completed the transformation...
Review: BLACKBERRY

Review: BLACKBERRY

BlackBerry delivers a solid and engaging film with commendable performances and an interesting story. However, despite its strengths, the film falls victim to a predictable pattern that feels all too familiar. Retrospectively, started with The Social Network. While it...
Review: THE BLACK DEMON

Review: THE BLACK DEMON

It seems like these cheap-looking monster movies like The Meg are being churned out often these days, especially since the weird success of the Sharknado series . I really didn’t mean to just use shark movie examples here, but honestly, there’s always been...