Category: Verdict: 2.0
The piece is noticeably flawed, but it remains bearable. Its faults are more distracting than offensive.
47 Ronin (2013)
I can just imagine the Hollywood meeting that led to Carl Rinsch’s 47 Ronin: Rinsch: Boy, Mr Movie Producer, have I got a project…
Chuck 1.04: Chuck versus the Wookiee
Carina: “I love taking what Sarah wants.” Meet Carina. She’s like a force of nature: beautiful, impulsive, and, in family-friendly terms, a big fat…
Chuck 1.11: Chuck versus the Crown Vic
Casey: “Grr.” Meet Agent Sarah Walker. This week, she’s a stone cold shrew, the sort of passive-aggressive basket case from which, in real life,…
Chuck 4.22: Chuck versus Agent X
Devon: “This weekend, I’m going to make a man out of you.” Meet the Volkoffs’ family lawyer, Riley Something or Other. Have we done…
Cursed (2005)
Werewolves just aren’t scary anymore. It’s hard to get worked up about a monster regularly displayed on the back of kids’ cereal boxes. It’s…
Dream House (2011)
Back in the aughts, following the success of The Sixth Sense (1999), Hollywood assaulted horror fans with a slew of knock-offs featuring big-name actors…
Final Destination 5 (2011)
Final Destination 5 begins with 3D objects smashing through glass one after the other. At first, I thought I was watching the film’s central…
Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)
Nine entries in, you might think now would be a good time to retire the original Hellraiser series. From a creative standpoint, Doug Bradley…
Heroes 4.13: Let It Bleed
Peter: “Because I need to be more than a Band-Aid, Claire.” Aw, and we were off to such a great start. One of the…
Heroes 4.18: Brave New World
Hiro: “My hero’s journey has come to an end. I have no more quests.” Brace yourselves, folks. This is going to be a long…
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