"This is your world now." The H-Bomb: 9-year old Tim (Evan Bird) and his mother (Julia Ormond) come out of an afternoon movie and wave down a taxi to take them home. What they fail to realize, until it’s way too late, is that this is one taxi they never should have gotten into, as the cab’s driver, Bob (Vincent D’Onofrio), is what psychiatrists would label, … [Read more...] about Chained
Thriller
ATM
Absolutely Terrible Movie The H-Bomb: Yuppie financial adviser David (Brian Geraghty) offers his female co-worker, Emily (Alice Eve) a ride home from an office Christmas party. David has had a crush on Emily for a while, and since she has just quit the firm to start a new job, he figures this will be his last chance to make a move on her. However, … [Read more...] about ATM
Looper
When will your loop be closed? Swift shot: A film that defies expectation. If you've seen one preview for Looper, you know what it is purportedly about, but that's just the cordite on the blunderbuss - while it has a strong science-fiction platform, the story is what I was most drawn to. Ultimately it is a story about throw-away people and what the cycles of neglect … [Read more...] about Looper
The Dark Knight Rises
"I am necessary evil." Swift shot: I am now officially taking the tea and worshiping at the Nolan altar. I was impressed by The Dark Knight in 2008, but I wasn't as enthralled as most of my friends. I like Nolan's work, or rather, I liked Nolan's work before seeing The Dark Knight Rises . . . now I am a true believer and can honestly say I loved this latest work. … [Read more...] about The Dark Knight Rises
Mother’s Day
“Mama‘s coming… and she‘s not gonna be happy . . ." The H-Bomb: The Koffin brothers, Ike, Addley, and Johnny (Patrick Flueger, Warren Kole, and Matt O’Leary, respectively), are career criminals on the run after their latest bank robbery has gone horribly wrong. Johnny, the youngest of the three, was gut shot during the heist and is bleeding out rapidly. … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day
