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  • “The Loft” Movie Review

    “The Loft” Movie Review

    (Five Cheaters and a Dead Woman) – – Architect Vincent Stevens (Bones…..errr, Karl Urban) is proud of the new building he designed. During the grand opening party, he takes his four best friends to see the loft. The loft is a beautiful space that the five of them can use for whatever they desire…without their…

  • “Survivor” Movie Review

    “Survivor” Movie Review

    (Taut, Tense, Terrorizing) – – Kate Abbott (Milla Jovovich) is a hot shot security agent sent to London to act as the last line of defense for filtering possible terrorists seeking visas to the U.S.A.  She does her job well and as such is targeted to die. Sent to kill Abbott is the assassin called…

  • “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” Movie Review

    “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” Movie Review

    – – An earthquake in Greece uncovers a long lost temple under the Mediterranean Sea. Adventurer Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie), investigates and finds that within the ruins lies an orb (from Alexander the Great) that provides directions to the long lost, and much feared, Pandora’s Box. Evil Nobel Prize winning scientist, Mance Rayder…..errrr, Jonathan Reiss…

  • Movie Review: “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”

    Movie Review: “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”

    (Exciting Action Thriller) – – Lady Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) practices fighting a robot in a simulated tomb in her house.  Because of the convergence of planets that only happens once every 5,000 years Lara will need all her skills. While sleeping one night as the convergence is just starting, she hears a ticking clock.…

  • “Kingsman: The Secret Service” Movie Review

    “Kingsman: The Secret Service” Movie Review

    (Killing, Killing, and More Killing, Weird) – – After the fantastic opening credits (must see), you know very quickly that you are in for an increasing death toll (massive death toll to be more descriptive) involving people being cut in half (lengthwise), heads exploding, knifings, shootings, drownings, explosions, and any number of unique ways to…

  • “The November Man” Movie Review

    “The November Man” Movie Review

    (Bloody Good Thriller) – – Ex-CIA operative, Devereaux (Pierce Brosnan) is enjoying retirement when his old CIA handler, Hanley (Bill Smirovich) shows up telling him he has been requested to extract an old friend, Natalia (Mediha Musliovic), from her undercover assignment. Natalia has information the CIA needs to control soon-to-be President of Russia, Arkady Federov…

  • “Elysium” Movie Review

    “Elysium” Movie Review

    (Powerful, Gritty, Prophetic?) – – I read the book “Inferno” by Dan Brown earlier this year.  In that book, the researcher who sparks the worldwide search for his creation warns the world about the dangers of over population.  “Elysium” vividly shows how over population can drastically change human nature.  The few haves (the rich) live…

  • “Shooter” Movie Review

    “Shooter” Movie Review

    (Wahlberg Rocks) – – Since Mark Wahlberg is fast becoming one of our favorites, we decided to watch an older Walhberg movie last night on VUDU. “Shooter” is a terrific thriller definitely worth the rent. Wahlberg is an ex-Marine sniper extraordinaire.  His last combat action ended badly as he lost his best friend and realized…

  • “2 Guns” Movie Review

    “2 Guns” Movie Review

    (Fun Buddy Movie) – – After reading the reviews, I was not sure I wanted to go see “2 Guns”. Overcoming my trepidation (because of Wahlberg) I am glad we went!  I have no idea what the reviewers reviewed, but, I suspect they did not watch this movie, as their reviews were way off base.…