Haywire
 Haywire is a movie in that carries forward the newly begun Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) tradition of a woman annihilating her chauvinist male counterparts in delicious fashion. Granted, Haywire takes about forty five minutes to offer anything in the way of entertainment or excitement, but the visual spectacle that is Mallory Kane (Gina Carano) beating the ever living bleep, expletive, shit, out of her betrayers is worth every penny. The best part of Carano's character is she handles ever monkey wrench thrown at her and every would-be-attacker with aplomb and equipoise.
Man on a Ledge with Sam Worthington
 Man on a Ledge is so exciting it might make your heart fibrillate. Sam Worthington has really come into his own. He has moved beyond the pyrotechnics and surreal three dimensionality to something far greater, brilliant acting. His supporting cast does not measure up to his level but they are quite entertaining nonetheless. Years ago, my favorite radio talk show host Colin Cowherd made an observation that dovetailed with my thoughts. Cowherd suggested that listing the entire roster of the Dallas Cowboys would be far more entertaining than talking about baseball. Frankly, he was right. Movie lovers, Man on a Ledge has a cast that boasts some heavy hitters. The mere mention of these names will compel you to go to the theater: Ed Harris, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Edward Burns, Kyra Sedgwick, Anthony Mackie and of course, Sam Worthington.
Underworld Awakening 3D
 Underworld Awakening 3D is a lot like Resident Evil Retribution in that it takes a Lycan and keeps on tickin'! What could possible whet our appetites more than the lovely Kate Beckinsale decked out in skin tight vinyl pants? Kate Beckinsale in 3D clad in said aforementioned contour-fitting pants of course! The Underworld franchise has been reborn and there are sure to be more installments on the way just as soon as new scripts are approved. For the present, let's concentrate on Awakening in all of its intrigue and fascination.
The Inbetweeners Movie
 The Inbetweeners Movie vaguely reminds me of Euro Trip, Justin and Kelly, and of Superbad, if only because they belong in the same genre. There is something additionally hilarious about watching four socially inept and puzzlingly awkward British teens trying to score with the birds. Why do British men call their eligible ladies birds? Perhaps it is because they prefer to migrate to America! There goes my readership (25% of which is statistically speaking from the United Kingdom). The Inbetweeners Movie is the closest thing to a spring break movie I have watched in some time, and it is refreshingly hilarious.
The Ides of March Directed by George Clooney
 The Ides of March is heart-pounding political theater. Rarely are studios willing to bankroll films that are this politically supercharged. The one complaint I have about the entire production is that writer/director George Clooney appears too infrequently to satiate my appetite for great acting. With The Ides of March, Clooney has not only proven himself an adept director, he has found a way to unearth Ryan Gosling's talents so as to make him look like an Oscar worthy genius. Gosling of late seemed to have gone by the wayside and selected roles to prove himself versatile, but they were the wrong roles that did not play to his strengths. Part of Clooney's directorial magic includes covering up his actors' flaws and exploiting only their strengths. I would pay (unless there will be more free screenings or Blu-ray copies that are one of the benefits of being in the media) good money to watch this dynamic duo (a little jab at Clooney's short-lived Batman days!) in action again.
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Real Steel Blu Ray
 Real Steel is a championship film. I am beginning to wonder if there is an feat Hugh Jackman cannot pull off. He is splendid in this knock-down, drag-out, comeback fight movie. Although the film's awkward beginning will alarm impatient DVD or Blu-ray renters, sometimes a brilliant storyline takes time to develop and is well worth the wait. In 2018 when MMA, wrestling, and human to human boxing are ancient relics, robot boxing has become the sole source of athletic entertainment in the world. In this environment only the cunning, the strong, and those with heart will endure and triumph. The stage is set for a beautiful rags to riches (a la Horatio Alger), father and son, underdog story that will stomp on your metallic heart, and then warm it in a sparkly saucepan.
Abduction Starring Taylor Lautner on Blu-ray
 Viewers of Abduction will react in one of two prevailing ways. The first and most common reaction will be for moviegoers to become engrossed in the excitement and feel riveted by the electrifying action sequences. The second, and perhaps less common reaction will be laughter. No, Abduction is not a comedy movie by any stretch of the imagination, but Taylor Lautner is truly funny. He cannot vocalize polysyllabic words (meaning he is a terrible orator) and he has one facial expression no matter what the scenario. If he is laughing, crying, giving the old evil eye to an adversary, or defecating, his expression remains the same. He is the least versatile actor I have ever seen. Having written such a disparaging remark, many of you will find what I am about to state nonplussing. Abduction is so much fun and Taylor Lautner is one of the most entertaining actors to appear onscreen in a long, long, (did I say long yet?) long time.
11-11-11
 11-11-11 is a harrowing theological masterpiece in the spirit of a Constantine or an Exorcist or an Omen themed film. Though not quite as blatantly horrifying as Insidious, 11-11-11 is more of a psychological thriller. A wildly prolific author (Timothy Gibbs as Joseph Crone) has suffered the ultimate backlash for his contributions to literature. A crazed madman became obsessed with his novels and set fire to his home. Inside were his wife and child, both of whom burned to death. In the aftermath of this sickening tragedy, Joseph has heeded the advice of his estranged brother (Michael Landes as Samuel Crone) by deciding to fly to Barcelona, Spain to preside over the death of his moribund father.
I Don't Know How She Does It with Sarah Jessica Parker
Monday, 16 January 2012 20:08
Jonathan Jacobs
 I Don't Know How She Does It is the perfect movie for Sarah Jessica Parker. It is a relatively age appropriate picture that does not showcase her as a thirty something hottie on the prowl, nor does it seek to portray her as a spoiled princess. Instead, I Don't Know How She Does It offers a more mild and serious Parker. She is able to come across as a real person, someone we can relate to and sympathize with, and quote frankly, I don't know how she does it.
Another Earth Starring William Mapother
 Another Earth is thematically similar to Lars Von Trier's Melancholia. Contextually, it differs in every other way. One fateful evening, shortly after the announcement of the discovery of a duplicate plane Earth (later dubbed "Earth 2" for maximum inventiveness), two souls suffer a horrible tragedy that will bitterly change the rest of their lives.
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