Author: Dimitri A.C. Ly

Editor in Chief / Movie Critic: When he started this site, Dimitri never thought he'd be writing blurbs about himself in the third person. In his other life, he works as a writer, translator, and editor for various publications in print and online. His motto is, "Have pen, will travel."
Posted in Movie Review Verdict: 2.5

Deliver Us from Evil (2014)

I’ve expressed in the past my dislike of scary movies “based on real events”. Meant to further our suspension of disbelief, the conceit actually…

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Posted in Movie Review Verdict: 3.5

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

I don’t think anyone could have predicted just how smart and engrossing How to Train Your Dragon (2010) would turn out. It had, after…

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Posted in Movie Review Verdict: 2.5

Think Like a Man Too (2014)

Contrary to what Hollywood bigwigs insist on believing, not every good movie merits a sequel. Case in point: two years ago, Tim Story delighted…

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Posted in Movie Review Verdict: 4.0

Warlock: The Armageddon

They just don’t make movies like this anymore. Whether taken as a direct sequel to Steve Miner’s Warlock (1989) or a full reboot of…

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Posted in Movie Review Verdict: 4.5

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Ever watched Groundhog Day (1993) and thought to yourself, “Hmm, needs more aliens and weaponised exo-suits”? If so, boy, does Doug Liman have a…

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Posted in Movie Review Verdict: 2.0

Music Store Massacre (2014)

Contrary to what Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez would have us believe, the essence of exploitation cinema lies in the filmmakers’ reckless abandon, not…

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Posted in Random Thoughts

What Sad Batman Is Thinking

My aversion to social media trends is well documented. Even though it would help the site gain exposure, I have trouble engaging in the…

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Posted in Movie Review Verdict: 4.0

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

With Disney, Sony, and Warner Bros all branching out their comics licenses into multi-property blockbuster series, it comes as no surprise that Fox would…

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Posted in Miscellaneous Video

Everybody Reacts to Sarah Palin

Disclaimer: The video excerpts included have not been altered in any way. Only their context was removed. What does every fictional character in cinema…

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Posted in Dumb Ways to Die

The Dumbest Ways to Die in Warlock: The Armageddon

Which scary movie victim inadvertently agreed to promote gay pride in museums? Find out in this episode of Dumb Ways to Die as I…

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