Just let this sleeping dog lie. The H-Bomb: Young, dull newlyweds David (James Marsden) and Amy (Kate Bosworth) move from L.A. to the small southern town where Amy grew up. David is a screenwriter, and he hopes that the peace and quiet of their isolated farm house will be the perfect place to work on his script. Unfortunately for him, the local hillbillies they hired to … [Read more...] about Straw Dogs
Suspense
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
The lifeless 'circus' Swift shot: Boring, Boring, Boring, Spy. I had just one expectation for this film . . . to be less dull and uninspired than "The Good Shepherd", and it was actually worse! Everyone knows that US Intelligence is by far more sexy than the stuffy Brits, so I anticipated a lot of pensive thinking and intrigue in this film, but I thought The Good … [Read more...] about Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Rendezvous
Every sin comes with a price Swift shot: While not a professional feature film, there is a raw complexity that makes this one watchable, despite some mediocre acting and unbelievably pedestrian dialog. Sarah Cooper and Javon Johnson were exceptional stand-outs in an otherwise amateur cast and production team. Still, I was roommates with one of the … [Read more...] about Rendezvous
I Spit on Your Grave
Day of the woman indeed… The H-Bomb: Young, attractive city girl author Jennifer Hills (Sarah Butler) heads out to a remote cabin with her laptop and a ton of booze to work on her book. Unfortunately for her, the quaint countryside is not as serene as it seems, as her arrival has attracted the attention of some local horny hooligans. They sit around and contemplate … [Read more...] about I Spit on Your Grave
Unknown
Are you who you think you are? The H-Bomb: Research scientist Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) arrives in Berlin with his wife Liz (January Jones) for a conference on new bio-fuel technology. Martin gets into a nasty car accident that puts him into a coma for four days. When he finally comes to, his memory is a little hazy, but, as it turns out, that’s the least of his … [Read more...] about Unknown
