Why mixing sub-genres is never a good idea. The H-Bomb: A gang of annoying douche bags, who typically earn money by selling videos of themselves sharking women, are hired to break into a house and steal a videotape. They're not told exactly what the tape is, just that they'll know it when they see it. So they break into the place, and find an old man dead in the living … [Read more...] about V/H/S
This is 40
Married life is a bitch. The H-Bomb: Quasi-hip married couple Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann aka Mrs. Judd Apatow), two supporting characters from Knocked Up (which I haven't seen), now get their own movie set during the turbulent week in which they both turn 40 (at least Pete is, Debbie's year of birth tends to fluctuate). As if hitting the big 4-0 isn't … [Read more...] about This is 40
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to Middle-earth we go! The H-Bomb: Director Peter Jackson takes us back to the magical land of Middle-earth with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Set some 60 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings, it tells the story of young Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), a simple, peaceful Hobbit who enjoys his simple, peaceful life in the … [Read more...] about The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Killing Them Softly
"America is not a country, it's a business. Now fuckin' pay me." The H-Bomb: After a Mob-run card game in New Orleans is held up by a pair of lowlifes, all the games in the area are shut down, which will undoubtedly cause the underworld's entire financial structure to collapse. In order to set things right, the people behind the robbery have to be tracked down and … [Read more...] about Killing Them Softly
Skyfall
Welcome back, Mr. Bond. The H-Bomb: A list containing the names of all the deep cover operatives embedded in various terrorist groups has been stolen in Istanbul, and while in pursuit of the thief, James Bond (Daniel Craig) finds himself taking a nasty dive after catching a bullet fired by fellow agent, Eve (Naomie Harris). Believed to be dead, 007 takes the … [Read more...] about Skyfall