Category Archive: Thriller

The Paperboy

A wretched, embarrassing film that completely lacks any significance.

Dark Skies (2013)

In an initial statement on screen, you are reminded of the old saying that we are either alone in the universe or with other life forms. Either way, it is terrifying.

Side Effects (2013)

If you are taking any type of medication for depression, don’t use a sharp knife to chop up a salad if standing near a spouse. Rating: Though it matters not where or when… Continue reading

Parker

Parker is a wild thrill ride with far more surprises than disappointments. Sure it is violent as hell, but it is an entertaining adventure. Rating: While it is another one of those films… Continue reading

Zero Dark Thirty

Director Bigelow’s excellent saga about the quest to kill Bin Laden tells a larger story. Can we honor the dead of 9/11 by copying the moral depravity of their killers? Rating: Can be… Continue reading

Broken City

On seeing this film, I was reminded of the alleged inscription on W.C. Fields’ tombstone, “What a waste of time and money.”; Rating: If you see this film, remember to sing the old… Continue reading

The Impossible

Imagine your most exotic vacation interrupted by a tidal wave that swept you and your family into a nightmare. Would others pay to watch the monumental struggles of your family to survive? Your… Continue reading

Killing Them Softly

This is a film that is far more intellectually stimulating than visually exciting. Good deeds or bad deeds, they all get punished if the price is right. Rated: Can be seen at home… Continue reading

Skyfall

Do you ever ask the question, “Why in God’s name do I take the time to go to the movies?” Go see this movie and you will know the answer.

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