Disneynature’s Chimpanzee movie review
Disneynature’s Chimpanzee Review by Mike Smith There’s a great part in “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” where, during the filming of a parodied “Scream 3” the killer turns out to be a monkey....
View ArticleTruther nonsense manifested in faux ‘documentary’ ‘Loose Change 9/11’
The screen fades in on an Adolf Hitler quote, followed by a brief overview of conspiracy theories from JFK and ending with 9/11. This is what passes for a “documentary” in the Michael Moore inspired...
View Article‘The Avengers’ Movie Review
The Avengers Movie Review by Mike Gencarelli “The Avengers” was a project that was simply destined to be something amazing. With the brilliant mind of Joss Whedon, writing and directing, it was a sure...
View Article‘The Avengers’ film review
The Avengers Movie Review by Mike Smith Phew! That is the sound I made at the end of “The Avengers.” After two plus hours of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and their pals, I was able to take a breath...
View Article1982 Summer Movies: ET, Annie, Tron, Blade Runner, Conan, Khan and Spicoli
Thirty years can go by quickly. If you doubt that statement then consider the films from 1982 will celebrate their 30th anniversary this summer. Michelle Pfeiffer and Eddie Murphy made their film...
View Article‘The Dictator’ Film Review
The Dictator Movie Review by Mike Smith When a film opens with a dedication to the late Korean leader Kim Jong Il you know you’re going to be taking a politically incorrect ride. And when the film...
View Article‘Dark Shadows’ film review
Dark Shadows Movie Review by Mike Smith As a boy of 10 I would run home from school every afternoon to catch the gothic soap opera “Dark Shadows.” The story of 18th century vampire Barnabas Collins...
View Article‘Prometheus’ Film Review
Prometheus Movie Review by Mike Smith According to the “Alien” time line, it was June 2122 (about 110 years from now) that the USCSS Nostromo ran into a little trouble. In 2093 a group of space...
View ArticleMovie review ‘Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter’
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Movie Review by Mike Smith History tells us that Abraham Lincoln was a great man. What it doesn’t tell us is that, long before he became President he had a little side...
View Article‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Movie Review
The Amazing Spider-Man Movie Review by Mike Smith Even in this age of Hollywood re-boots, it seems odd that, only five years after “Spider-man 3,” a new Spidey-flick, with a new, but familiar, origin...
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