Attempted to watch this a few times and failed to power through ... until tonight. It's a plodding hitman (Stallone) protects a cop from dirty cops working with a bad guy film. An earlier Jason Momoa role where he plays a bad guy.
Stallone is a little Cobra meets Death Race 2000 Joe Viturbo meets, well, a little bit of every Stallone role.
Can totally see why this one bombed at the theater. It's pretty lackluster. It's not Stallone's worst movie, but it's down there somewhere.
Been a gamer for all my life, with my youngest memory being of playing pinball at an arcade at the beach. This drama-ocumentary follows writer Roger Sharpe, who fell in love with pinball in the 70s and researched pinball for a book. He testified in front of the city council playing pinball and was instrumental in helping to overturn the decision that pinball was not gambling and instead a game of skill.
The conversational back/forth between present and past is…
At the end of this movie the early screening audience started clapping.
Video Review - just left the theater (no spoilers)
Perhaps the best horror movie sequel I've ever seen because it doesn't try to be a significant rehash of what came before, it draws inspiration and excitement from the source material but it isn't a clone.
I hoped I'd like this, because I loved The Shining novel and movie. A young, ferocious Stephen King writes a masterful novel, then…
The one continuous camera shot might seem like a gimmick, but it's the real deal. Just try and figure out where the film is cut from the beginning. It's an engaging way to shoot this film that adds a level of depth and immersion that accentuates the overall story and creates a compelling viewing experience.
Video Review - just left theater (no spoilers)
It's a simple plot, yet effectively told through the camerawork and mostly two actor focus. Two soldiers,…
