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Film Review: The Institute (2017)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: In 19th century Baltimore, Isabel Porter, a girl stricken with grief from her parents’ untimely death, voluntarily checks herself into the Rosewood Institute. Subjected to bizarre and increasingly violent pseudo-scientific experiments in personality modification, brainwashing and mind control, she must escape the clutches of the Rosewood and exact her revenge, or else be forever lost
Read More »Film Review: Spider-Man (2002)
Rate This MovieSYNOPSIS: “Based on Marvel Comics’ superhero character, this is a story of Peter Parker who is a nerdy high-schooler. He was orphaned as a child, bullied by jocks, and can’t confess his crush for his stunning neighbourhood girl Mary Jane Watson. To say his life is ‘miserable’ is an understatement. But one day while on an excursion to …
Read More »Film Review: The Interview (2014)
SYNOPSIS: “In the action-comedy The Interview, Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show ‘Skylark Tonight’. When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimise themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, …
Read More »Film Review: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (2011)
SYNOPSIS: An origin story set in present day San Francisco, where man’s own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. REVIEW: I think it’s safe to say that The Black Saint was feeling at best, dubious when he heard of this reboot of the “Planet Of The …
Read More »Film Review: Spider-Man 3 (2007)
SYNOPSIS: A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge. REVIEW: The 3rd in the Spider-Man trilogy directed again by the kinetic minded Sam Raimi. This was to be the last of the series featuring the talents of Raimi, Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire. Like …
Read More »Film Review: Spider-Man 2 (2004)
SYNOPSIS: “Peter Parker can’t seem to catch any kind of break. Being Spider-Man has brought him nothing but problems as far as his personal life is concerned. Not only that, Mary Jane Watson is engaged to astronaut John Jameson, and Peter may lose her forever. Things are so bad for him that he is pushed past his breaking point, so …
Read More »Film Review: Deuces Wild (2002)
SYNOPSIS: Bobby (one of the deuces gang) and the sister of a rival gang member fall in love. REVIEW: This gem has been long overdue for a proper bluray release. My only complaint is no subtitles. Though “Deuces Wild” was one of “those films” that sat in DVD form until it could be replaced with a proper resolution release. Olive …
Read More »Film Review: The Iceman (2012)
SYNOPSIS: Following the true life story of Richard Kuklinski a contract killer struggling to balance family life and his cold blooded vocation that made him a legend in 1970’s New Jersey organized crime world. REVIEW: Directed By: Ariel Vromen Starring: Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta, David Schwimmer Ariel Vromen’s portrayal of the serial killer Richard Kuklinski is …
Read More »Film Review: This is the End (2013)
SYNOPSIS: When Jay Baruchel visits Seth Rogan in Los Angeles, he ends up at James Franco’s house for a house warming party when the end of the world strikes. The three of them, along with Jonah Hill, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson, must find a way to survive the Apocalypse. REVIEW: Ghostbusters. Shawn of the Dead. Zombieland. All of these …
Read More »Film Review: Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
SYNOPSIS: A small-time magician arrives in an enchanted land and is forced to decide if he will be a good man or a great one. REVIEW: Why oh why did Hollywood decide that a prequel to “The Wizard Of Oz” (1939) was necessary? We got more than a few sequels already (1985’s “RETURN TO OZ” being the most egregious of …
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