Tony Stark (Downey Jr.) is Hugh Hefner and Donald Trump rolled into one. He is the billionaire playboy that middle-aged men and teenage boys dream about being. Bedding a different model every night, driving a different car everyday of the month, Stark has it all. His company, Stark Industries, is a pioneer in the military industrial complex; as the owner of a multi-national mega-corporation, Tony has the world’s leaders on speed dial. That is until his military convoy is attacked during a demonstration of his latest weapon, the Jericho.
While it captivity, his captors demand Tony use his technical prowess to build them a Jericho missile. Rather than aid his terrorist captors, Tony builds the means for his escape; the Mark I. (more…)
A nomadic tribe struggling to survive, must pray to the Fathers for a successful hunting season. Recently, the mammoths they need to survive have become scarce. The village elder, Old Mother, forecasts the arrival of a young girl with blue eyes, who will lead the tribe to prosperity. Evolet(Belle), with her stunningly blue eyes, captures the heart of D’Leh(Strait) immediately. D’Leh’s father left the tribe to try to find another means of survival, leaving his son to inherit his place as the leader of the tribe. Through trials, D’Leh wins the hand of Evolet and the White Spear, signifying his leadership of the clan.
His reign is to be short-lived though. A band of marauders attacks the village stealing several men, women and children to be their slaves. Among those taken is Evolet, and D’Leh is forced to pursue in an attempt to rescue her. Aided by his father’s friend, Tic’Tic(Curtis), D’Leh must travel beyond the White Mountains, through the forests and across the deserts, to the land of the gods to save the woman he loves. (more…)
Something has attacked New York city and a digital video camera discovered in the aftermath acts as a documentary of what happened. The camera, originally belonging to Rob Hawkins(Stahl-David), captures the events before and during the attack. Starting with Rob’s going-away party, Hud(Miller) records the actions and reactions of Rob’s closest friends as they band together, first to get out of the city, then to save the love of Rob’s life, Beth McIntyre(Yustman). Little does rob know, the tape in the camera is that of his fondest memory with Beth; their day-trip to Coney Island, which peaks through the action and drama as the tape is played back. (more…)
Llewelyn(Brolin) is a simple man; he loves his wife, Carla Jean(Macdonald), enjoys hunting and is a Vietnam veteran. His whole life gets turned upside-down when he stumbles upon a drug deal gone awry. Half a dozen men and a dog murdered in a blazing gun battle over a stash of cocaine and money. Obviously, with all present parties unable to claim the horde, Llewelyn decides to take the money. Soon, the greater powers involved want to know what happened to their property and hire Anton Chigurh(Bardem) to find out.
As a ruthless assassin, Anton could be perceived as the devil incarnate. He will mercilessly kill anyone without thought if they have something he wants. Hot on the Llewelyn’s trail, Anton leaves a wake of death that does not go unnoticed. Sheriff Bell(Jones) has seen a lot in his days as a law man. The latest string of brutal murders is the some of the worst. (more…)
Agent 47(Olyphant) is an assassin for hire. Working under the direction of an owner so powerful it is simply referred to as ‘The Organization,’ he is the best of the best. Trained from childhood to be a ruthless killer, 47 is The Organization’s ultimate weapon. Unknown to 47, his latest job might be his last. He is contracted to kill Mikhail Belicoff(Thomsen) the President of Russia. The only problem is, Belicoff knows of his pending assassination and substitutes a double for his appearances.
After killing the double, and failing to kill the real Belicoff, 47 is public enemy number one. Hunted by Interpol agents and Russian FSB agents, 47 must unravel the mystery behind his failed job and the connection between his intended target and the beautiful Nika Boronina(Kurylenko). (more…)
Beowulf(Winstone) is a heroic Thane whose reputation as a dragon-slayer and a wooer of women precedes him beyond all bounds. Some of the stories are true, others false, but all agree that Beowulf is a true hero and the only one who can save Heorot from the attacks of Grendel(Glover) and his mother(Jolie). Grendel, born of consummation between King Hrothgar(Hopkins) and an evil temptress is terrorizing his father’s city, enraged by all the merriment which echos through his cave. (more…)
In the aftermath of Saw III, Jigsaw(Bell) is dead. His assistant, Amanda(Smith) is dead. You believe the story has ended, but it hasn’t. SWAT Commander Rigg(Bent) is thrown into the last pieces of Jigsaw’s diabolicle puzzle. In order to save his partner’s life, Rigg must make his own decisions about how to make others pay for their sins and value their lives.
Building the back-story of his previous life, Saw IV delves into what made Jigsaw do the things he does. Before he became a sociopath, Jigsaw was an expecting father. (more…)
Frank Lucas(Washington) is a self-made drug lord in Harlem, New York in the 1970’s. He surpasses his predecessor and becomes known as an intelligent, tough and suave gangster boss. Building on the business practices of more (legally) viable businesses, he realizes the profitable future in drug trade when cutting out the middle-men. He travels directly to Vietnam and imports high-quality heroine while selling it on the street for half the price.
Quickly, his success lands him in the sights of the newly formed police division sworn to battle in the war on drugs. This elite team of cops is led by Richie Roberts(Crowe), a good cop with a reputation for turning in a million dollars of free money. (more…)
I’m always a fan of historical films; especially when they bring their stories to life and envelope you with deep characters, exquisite dialogue and great acting. Such is evident in ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age.’ The relationship between Queen Elizabeth I(Blanchett) and Sir Walter Raleigh(Owen) is a classic story of forlorn love. A story told again and again as the epitome of duty to country over self. The Golden Age is more than just a love story though. It is the story of a fight for survival, a fight to keep England alive.
Set in the late 16th century, during a period of religious unrest between the power-hungry nations of Europe, The Golden Age begins as a story of a beloved queen. Elizabeth, lacking child, is expected to marry and produce an heir. Meanwhile, forces near and far align against her, each looking to further their fortunes and territories. (more…)
