Based on James Ellroy’s seminal novel, The Black Dahlia suffered a rough production history before finally hitting theaters in 2006. Sadly, director Brian De Palma and company fall flat with this tepid throwback noir. Read the full review here!
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Movie Review: Victoria (2015)
Audaciously filmed in a single take on the streets of Berlin, this lovesick crime drama has enough adrenaline gimmickry to warrant a viewing. Luckily, it offers much more than that with a delicate balance of genres. Read the full review here!
Movie Review: Youth (2015)
Pensive and undeniably of the Federico Fellini school of film, Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth has plenty to offer viewers in terms of performance. Unfortunately, uneven narrative and rushed pacing keep this thing from truly soaring. Read the full review here!
The 10 Best Hostage Movies of All Time
A hostage scenario is always a potent way to bring out the best and worst in people. As such, the ten greatest hostage flicks of all time house some of cinema’s wackiest and wildest characters. Find out which ones made the cut and by reading the full list here!
Movie Review: Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
One of the strangest films noir ever concocted, this 1955 outing barrels full speed ahead in creativity. Weaving an exaggerated world of cons and killers, Kiss Me Deadly finds Mike Hammer hot on the trail of the infamous “great whatzit.” Read the full review here!
The 10 Worst Movie Sequels of All Time
Sure, there’s TV sequels and various offshoots that qualify, but these are the 10 mainstream follow-ups that stunk up Hollywood to no end. Find out which ones deserve this dubious honor by reading the full list here!
Movie Review: Ride Along 2 (2016)
Squashing the strengths that made 2014’s Ride Along such a pleasant surprise, this saccharine sequel falls limp with lame punchlines while falling back on forgettable cliché. Read the full review here!
Movie Review: The Hateful Eight (2015)
Chalk full of Quentin Tarantino’s typical trifecta: blood, guts, and chatter, The Hateful Eight is another solid addition that please hardcore fans and repulse the easily offended. Read the full review here!
The 10 Most Underrated Hollywood Directors of All Time
Though commonly known throughout the studios as top-notch moviemakers, these brilliant men have fallen through the cracks of credit when it comes to critical and commercial acclaim. This list is for all the guys who deserve a bit more cred out there in the creative circles. Get the party started and read the full list by clicking here!
Movie Review: The Night Before (2015)
Incredibly promising on the strength of its performers and hilarious trailer, The Night Before proves to be a laughless comedy with more in the way of muddling drama than true Christmas hilarity. Read the full review here!
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