Frida goes postal… Directed by: Joe Lynch Written by: Yale Hannon, Joe Lynch Starring: Salma Hayek, Laura Cepeda, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Akie Kotabe, Togo Igawa The H-Bomb: After being held captive as a sex slave for over four years, Everly (Salma Hayek) finally musters the courage to inform on Taiko (Hiroyuki Watanabe), the fearsome Yakuza boss who’s kept her prisoner … [Read more...] about Everly
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Hot Pursuit
"You just got Coopered!" Directed by: Anne Fletcher Writers: David Feeney, John Quaintance Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Sofía Vergara, Robert Kazinsky, John Carroll Lynch Swift shot: With a comedy duo, timing and chemistry is everything. At first glance, Hot Pursuit is really just a goofy, forgettable cop caper, but it did bust my gut a few times. For some reason, I … [Read more...] about Hot Pursuit
Avengers: Age of Ultron
"I see a suit of armor around the world." Written/Directed by: Joss Whedon Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen and James Spader Swift shot: A solid bridge for the Avengers film we are all waiting for, Avengers: Age of Ultron is tons of fun to watch, but it is … [Read more...] about Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Man with the Iron Fists 2: Sting of the Scorpion
“A windstorm of flying elephant shit.” The H-Bomb: Picking up shortly after the original The Man with the Iron Fists ended, this sequel chronicles the further exploits of the Blacksmith, aka the man with the iron fists, aka Thaddeus (RZA), as he travels through 19th century China in search of his “Qi,” (pronounced chee) and with it, inner peace... or something. Along the … [Read more...] about The Man with the Iron Fists 2: Sting of the Scorpion
The Babadook
“It’s just a book. It can’t hurt you.” Written & Directed by: Jennifer Kent Starring: Essie Davis & Noah Wiseman The H-Bomb: Amelia (Essie Davis) is a widowed single mother caring for her six-year-old son, Samuel (Noah Wiseman). Samuel has always been a bit of a problem child, with an overactive imagination, and a fondness for homemade weapons. Lately, he’s … [Read more...] about The Babadook