Roy Scheider plays Frank Murphy, a Vietnam War veteran flying helicopter patrols for the Metropolitan Police Department’s “Astro” Division. (The Los Angeles Police Department wanted no association with the film even though it clearly takes place in Los Angeles.) Murphy’s been experiencing blackouts related to PTSD from the war. HisContinue Reading
2017’s Wonder Woman was a breath-of-fresh-air in the then fairly dark DC Extended Universe of films. It featured a strong female hero — played by Gal Gadot — and a fun and engaging story. Marred only by a generic villain, it was my favorite of the DC superhero films upContinue Reading
If I asked you to name a movie that was released in 1984 that featured killer robots, your first response would most likely be, “The Terminator.” You’d be correct, but there’s another possible answer: Runaway. Written and directed by Michael Crichton (Westworld,) Runaway has been mostly forgotten when compared toContinue Reading
What hath Sharknado wrought? Ever since 2013’s bizarro CGI shark movie aired on SyFy, there have been a rash of whacked out shark movies on the channel. Sharknado wasn’t the first but it was the most popular of these campy and implausible flicks. Films like Trailer Park Shark, Dinoshark, andContinue Reading
On the eve of D-Day, a group of American paratroopers must destroy a German radio tower before the Allies hit the beaches. If they fail, the Germans will be able to call in air support and the liberation of France will be doomed. Private Boyce (Jovan Adepo) and Corporal FordContinue Reading
Haley (Kaya Scodelario) goes to check on her father (Barry Pepper) during a hurricane in Florida. She finds him unconscious and injured in the crawlspace of their old house. Unfortunately, he’s not alone. Alligators have injured him and cut off any escape route. Due to an evacuation order, no oneContinue Reading
Lucy is a reluctant drug mule (Scarlett Johansson) who accidentally gets dosed with a substance called CPH-4. This drug allows her to unlock the full potential of her brain. Somehow, this causes her to be able to manipulate electricity, control people’s bodies and minds, and other crazy stuff. Lucy vowsContinue Reading