Review: Quantum of Solace

This movie had something so huge, remarkable, successful, and stunning working entirely against it from the very start: it’s predecessor – Casino Royale.
Like so many films we’ve seen, Quantum of Solace had to struggle with the dreaded sky-high expectations of the one that came before it. It’s no easy task either, and that’s exactly why [...]

Quantum of Solace: Countdown!

Tonight I purchased the essentials: 3 tickets to Quantum of Solace at 12:01am Thursday/Friday at midnight. Is it fair to say I’m excited for this movie? Bit of an understatement. What Batman Begins was to that franchise, Casino Royale was to James Bond. Now, what I’ve read and heard thus far is that the action [...]

Review: Role Models

This movie wasn’t hyped up a lot or expected to make any good money at the box office. But the buzz was good, critics loved it, and it shattered expectations opening weekend – making almost $20 million. But starting many months ago, I had already been eagerly anticipating Role Models. As the release date inched [...]

Review: Zack and Miri Make a Porno

How does a movie, that is so vulgar, so over the top in sexual content, and is centered around making a pornography…how does that movie end up being quite touching? It’s a question you can only answer by seeing Kevin Smith’s latest film, Zack and Miri Make a Porno. The Jersey-born director has traveled this [...]