Life Sucks, But Movies Don't - #10

“What we need is a supercop!” That is real dialogue in the opening scene. Do you think that’s a common, serious request when police departments meet up to discuss real bad crime?

There is an argument to be made that Police Story 3: Supercop is the best film Jackie Chan ever starred in. By 1992, Chan had reached the top of his game as an action star. Supercop effectively took the strengths from…

It is always a pleasant surprise when a movie surpasses my expectations. Wes Craven’s The Hills Have Eyes is a B-movie, there is no doubt about that. But it is so well made that the lack of budget does not really matter. I thought this was going to be one of those films where you see the promise in the director, but he is not quite at his full potential yet. I was wrong and very wrong at that.

The…

I am surprised that up until this weekend, I had never seen either of the original Bad Boys films. Not a bored, nothing-else-on-TV watch, or even a quick scene from YouTube. After watching Bad Boys and Bad Boys II, I realize I wasn’t missing out on much.

The films are not necessarily bad, but they are the epitome of a Michael Bay extravaganza: loud, explosive, and plots all over the place. Whereas Bad Boys is just an okay, modestly budgeted…

I don't really have a single "best film I have ever seen" type of movie. What I do have is a collective list of films that I always want to share with friends and encourage others to seek out. Parasite is going to be one of those movies.

Without spoiling too much of the film, here is a brief idea of what you're in for. A poverty-stricken family (the Kims) who struggle to make ends meet are living in a…