Harry Brown is a gritty, realistic look at the way things have become in a small British town. Michael Caine plays the title character, Harry Brown. Brown is a man that does not have much in his life. His wife is in the hospital and not doing well, and his best friend Leonard (David Bradley) is afraid of everything that is happening around him. Now, Harry and Leonard’s … [Read more...] about Harry Brown
Dick Flick
Kick Ass
Ever wanted to be a superhero? "You just have to be over optimistic and incredibly naive" *** click the image for a surprise! *** Swift shot: Haven't had this much fun with my pants on or sober in years! This movie was the exact opposite of Crazy Heart - if you know anything about me, you know how much I HATED that diarrhea for the mind. So, Rick, I guess … [Read more...] about Kick Ass
Date Night
Adventures in Babysitting - with an adult edge! Swift shot: So, if you have seen even one preview (and if you haven't - you must still use an abacus) you know this is about a bored couple from New Jersey that is bold enough to steal a table reservation at a swanky Manhattan restaurant - and they get more than they bargained for. Ok, granted, the plot device is a … [Read more...] about Date Night
Hot Tub Time Machine
The H-Bomb: Three life long friends, who have drifted apart over the years, are now all middle-aged and unhappy. There’s Adam (John Cusack), an insurance salesman who’s girlfriend has just left him, taking nearly all his possessions with her (the bitch even took his TV). There’s Nick (Craig Robinson), a once promising musician who has taken his wife’s last name and works a dead … [Read more...] about Hot Tub Time Machine
Edge of Darkness
"It's classified." Swift shot: Left me wanting more on every level, too much was shoved into the script - nothing really powerful ever happens, it was like firing hollow-points at a watermelon, sure it's fun, but if you aren't taking out bad-guys, so what? The exposition never really happened, and I understand this is a film based on a TV series, that explains why … [Read more...] about Edge of Darkness