Catching Fire
The term “sequel” is usually met with derision in the movie world. However when done well a sequel can not only continue the story laid down in the earlier movie, … Continue Reading Catching Fire
Elite Squad 2 will kick your ass and you will like it
Elite Squad 2 makes sweet love to all other cop movies, and calls them names the whole time.
There’s only one thing wrong with the RoboCop trailer
By Jack ‘Bought it for a Dollar’ Burton Hi internet. It’s me, Jack. Yes, we’ve tangled before. So, I hear a lot of you have a problem with the first … Continue Reading There’s only one thing wrong with the RoboCop trailer
World War Z Was a Movie
It’s literally the cinematic equivalent of eating at an Applebee’s and not getting food poising.
Spec Ops: The Line (RATED M)
By TylerDFC There is a part at the end of 2K’s stunning game Spec Ops: The Line where you find yourself in a penthouse suite high atop the Burj Khalifa … Continue Reading Spec Ops: The Line (RATED M)
Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
By TylerDFC Caliban’s War is book 2 in the Expanse series, following Leviathan Wakes. Please note this review contains spoilers for Leviathan Wakes. It has been one year since the … Continue Reading Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
Jack Burton Saw Man of Steel
One of my primary complaints about Superman Returns was the almost total lack of Superman punching things. Well, in this movie Superman punches everything.
In defense of Nancy Botwin
By Tyler “Yes, but I never inhaled” DFC NOTE: This commentary contains spoilers up to and including the series finale, proceed with caution if you are not caught up on … Continue Reading In defense of Nancy Botwin
Jack Burton Goes Overboard
It is my intention to regale you with the delightful story of how I accidentally killed a little part of someone I care about, using nothing but the ancient art of film criticism.
Jack Burton Sees Star Trek (Stumbling) Into Darkness
Into Darkness is a mostly enjoyable, action packed, utterly brainless collage of sight, sound, color and glorious stupidity.
Stanley Film Fest: Big Bad Wolves
The funny thing about Big Bad Wolves is that it’s actually kind of funny, but not before it’s really, really not.
Stanley Film Fest: All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
Every high school has that One Girl, a living doll whose winsome smile and coy demeanor drives all the boys nuts.
Stanley Night Fever – The Stanley Film Festival
I have fulfilled my moral imperative and heeded the faint but perceptible voice of Jack Nicholson beckoning me forth…with an axe.
Sound of My Voice (2011) – Directed by Zal Batmanglij
Movie Review by TylerDFC There is a tendency in the mainstream to immediately disregard a movie if there fails to be closure at the end. More than anything, more than … Continue Reading Sound of My Voice (2011) – Directed by Zal Batmanglij
The Conversation
By TylerDFC There is a moment at the very end of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 film, The Conversation, that brings the entire slow burn movie in tight focus. It’s a … Continue Reading The Conversation
Jack Burton’s Record Scratch II
Now here are some funny and heartwarming thoughts about a bunch of trailers I saw this week.
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