Anyone that knows me knows I’m a sucker for a good kickass action movie. I think it’s because everyone wants to be a hero. Whether it’s a Bond film, a story of a teenage vigilante, or just your everyday guy who isn’t to be messed with, I think we all just like to imagine what... Continue Reading →
Lost in Previews: Olympus Has Fallen
If you like big, action flicks with terrorists, political hostages, and some sad drama mixed in with it, Olympus Has Fallen may be the film for you. The trailer does a really good job of summing up the backstory and the main plot of the film. The main characters are a Secret Service agent (Gerard... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: Playing for Keeps by Jason Burleson
I’ve got to admit, I’m not really one for the chick flick/rom com genre. I know big surprise, right? When I first heard I was going to be reviewing this film, I felt I would probably need a small pre-film party in order to stomach it and looked forward to mocking Gerard Butler in my... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: Chasing Mavericks
Chasing Mavericks opens in the year 1987. In an act of kindness, Jay Moriarty falls into the ocean trying to save his friend’s dog and is miraculously saved by a surfer named Frosty. Turns out this guy lives across the street from Jay. He is in awe of Frosty and sets forth to become a... Continue Reading →
Win screening passes to see CHASING MAVERICKS in Dallas, TX! *CLOSED*
Win a screening pass for you and a guest to see CHASING MAVERICKS in Dallas, TX! Based on the inspirational true story of surfing icon Jay Moriarity, OF MEN AND MAVERICKS tells the story of a young man’s quest to surf Mavericks, Northern California’s most dangerous wave, and the local legend who takes him under... Continue Reading →
Lost in Previews: ‘Movie 43’ Red Band Trailer
I don't know what this is, but I like it. I can't even explain what the premise of this movie is, so just watch this very NSFW, red band trailer for Movie 43. This movie stars Johnny Knoxville, Gerard Butler, Anna Faris, Seann William Scott, Hugh Jackman, Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Halle Berry, Emma Stone, Naomi... Continue Reading →
Lost in Previews: Playing for Keeps
Playing for Keeps is a romantic comedy that is rooted in George, a former soccer star whose life has kind of fallen apart. He is not the star he used to be. He is divorced and has a son. He is in debt and looking for a job. He starts to coach his son's soccer... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: Machine Gun Preacher
There is no denying that the life of Sam Childers is an interesting one. Hell, when you put it into words, it almost seems like something out of a Hunter S. Thompson novel. Seriously, look at this: former drug and alcohol-addicted biker gang-barfly is saved by his ex-stripper wife and transforms his life of murder... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen is the story of Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler), a man that in one moment lost everything he loved when his family was murdered during a home invasion. When the time comes for justice to be served, Clyde turns to Attorney Nick Race(Jamie Foxx), a lawyer more concerned with his 96% conviction rate... Continue Reading →