The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) is a remake that exceeds its original 1974 incarnation in depth and character development. In the original film, what the audience saw was what they got. In Scott’s film, not everything is what it seems initially. In the original, the authorities continually and hilariously antagonize (potentially) the leader of [...]

[REC] is a classic horror movie involving isolation in a hostile environment coupled with well-executed horror, terror, and suspense. The film starts slowly, unlike similar themed The Thing, but quickly escalates when the fire department, with embedded newscasters that evening, responds to what they believe to be a routine call for assistance. The viewer knows [...]

The life of a high-end prostitute as illustrated in The Girlfriend Experience is and is not what the viewer may expect. Sure the monetary compensation is great for these individuals but the emotional toll for an escort when they meet the wrong client or encounter a raucous proposition seems to mitigate some of the rewards. [...]

The epic struggle begun in the Hu Empire in Red Cliff: Part 1 continues in Red Cliff: Part 2. Red Cliff: Part 2 exceeds Red Cliff: Part 1 in a two notable categories: suspense and intrigue. When it comes to intrigue and by extension subterfuge, the spotlight falls heavily on Sun Quan (Chang Chen)’s sister Sun Shangxiang [...]

The first twenty minutes of J.J Abrams’ Star Trek are highly entertaining, infusing boiler room elements, high-end special effects, great action, escalating tension and a well orchestrated finale. This opening segment, which established the foundation for what was to follow in the film, seemed to harbinger a sci-fi film that would be as stimulating if [...]

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is not only the best film in Underworld film series, admittedly not a cause for even a minutiae of jubilation, but is also a decent action film, much like Outlander. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans had enormous obstacles to overcome, namely the first two Underworld films. Underworld was a bland [...]