No.
Sacha Baron Cohen throws every possible type of humor at the wall to see what sticks… unfortunately, that isn’t all that much.
Should I Go See It?
You Ask. I Answer.
Filed under No …
Lockout
No.
Guy Pearce is thoroughly entertaining in this Escape From New York / Die Hard-hybrid, and I’d love to see this character again in something more substantial, but this one is destined for the bargain bin.
Wrath of the Titans
No.
Shakespeare would refer to it as “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”
The Hunger Games
No.
I was overwhelmed by how underwhelming it was (in every possible respect).
Act of Valor
No.
One truly spectacular sequence aside, this ill-conceived action film “starring” active duty Navy SEALs is tone deaf: never deciding whether it wants to bask in the awesomeness that is the SEALs or wallow in solemnness over the perils of war.
This Means War
No.
I absolutely adored this movie and already consider it a personal favorite, however when asked if I’d recommend it to the population at large I’d lean towards no because the level of violence may turn away female viewers looking for a standard rom-com and the romance may turn away male viewers looking for a standard action flick.
The Grey
No.
Even though the execution of this survival thriller is above average (music, performances, editing, all top notch), I still found myself… disengaged.
War Horse
No.
Spielberg’s latest period piece is so old-fashioned and stuffy that it’s unenjoyable at best and unwatchable at worst.
Immortals
No.
This movie has a lot going for it (distinct style, gratifying action) but it lacks the emotional resonance required to make it truly memorable.
In Time
No.
A clever concept is squandered in this science fiction allegory that could have been extremely effective given the current socioeconomic climate, but instead lacks both action and subtlety.
