Brotherly betrayal on an interplanetary scale! Swift shot: Better than Thor (2011) - Marvel builds the film around the characters while managing to deliver a fun, fantastical story-line that delivers a few surprises by Game of Thrones director Alan Taylor. Stick around for the credits . . . of course, but only die-hard movie nerds need to remain after the FINAL credit … [Read more...] about Thor: The Dark World
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Kick-Ass 2
"Robin wishes he was me." Hit-Girl Check out a slightly tamer version of this review at NerdSpan.com Swift shot: Kick-Ass 2 certainly kicks ass, but nowhere near the amount of ass that was kicked in the original Kick-Ass. The dirty, violent style of Director Matthew Vaughn is hard to master, as Jeff Wadlow certainly tries to capture the tone, but he doesn't … [Read more...] about Kick-Ass 2
Elysium
It's the place to be. The H-Bomb: Sometime, in what we can only hope is the very distant future, the Earth has become a contaminated cesspool of pollution and disease. The super wealthy have made a new home for themselves on Elysium, a gigantic space station complete with houses, gardens, and an atmosphere, so they can live quiet lives of comfort. As for the have-nots … [Read more...] about Elysium
Planes
Full throttled fun! Swift shot: "It's Cars 2, Planes!" - That's how my five year old kid described the film. But only a few of the Disney Cars make any kind of appearance. I didn't laugh as much as I thought I would, but the film did leave a mark in more mature ways. Director Klay Hall uses remarkable Disney magic to transport you on what you might … [Read more...] about Planes
Only God Forgives
"Wanna fight?" The H-Bomb: Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive was one hell of a great film. Easily one of the very best of 2011, and it will in all likelihood end up somewhere on my list of favorite films of the decade. With its striking visual style, its potent violence, its kick ass soundtrack, and, most of all, its understated-but-arresting lead performance by Ryan Gosling, … [Read more...] about Only God Forgives
