When Warren Lansky (Martin Sheen) leaves Pearl Harbor aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz for an observational cruise, he has no idea that he’s about to take a trip that will propel him back in time 40 years to the eve of the Japanese attack that launched the U.S.Continue Reading
Earlier this year, I watched (and reviewed) WarGames: The Dead Code, a techno-thriller in which a computer is able to track the movements of anyone it chooses simply by tapping into cell phones and closed-circuit television cameras. It could also read lips and commit murder at will. 2008’s Eagle EyeContinue Reading
2003’s Underworld was entertaining and possessed a low-budget sensibility that made for a surprisingly stylish film. 2006’s Underworld: Evolution, had all the symptoms of a sequel that owed its existence entirely to the first film’s unexpected success rather than a true continuation of the storyline. Since the first movie hadContinue Reading
Here’s a brief synopsis of the Terminator series timeline: In the future, Skynet, a network of machines, will become self-aware and view humanity as an enemy. They will declare war on the humans and construct many different types of killing machines, called Terminators, to eradicate humanity from the Earth. OneContinue Reading
Let me start off by saying that I am a very casual Star Trek fan. I used to watch the original series in reruns when I was younger and I went to see all six of the original movies in the theaters during their first runs. I am not someoneContinue Reading
For the last nine years, the X-Men film franchise has been bringing the saga of the Mutants, genetically mutated humans with special powers, to the big screen. The last film in the series, 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand, was seen by most as a disappointment as it tried to packContinue Reading
Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is an ex-military man who currently makes a living transporting goods for less-than-reputable people, no questions asked. He lives by three rules: No deal can be changed once it’s settled; no names are to be used; and never look in the package. During one mission, heContinue Reading