Robert Patrick
Movie Review: The Protégé
The new action, crime, thriller, 'The Protégé,' starring the simply amazing Maggie Q, is a treasure trove of tantalizing action sequences and delightful performances.
Movie Review: Kill the Messenger
The history of America’s “War on Drugs” has produced many stories. One of the lesser-known ones is that of the late Gary Webb, an investigative reporter for the San Jose Mercury News who wrote a series of articles about the CIA’s involvement in cocaine trafficking into the United States. The film Kill the Messenger tries to tell the story of Webb and the backlash he faced because of hi...[Read More]
Movie Review: Endless Love
The first thought that crossed my mind when I heard the title; Endless Love, was that it will be a total cliché of a romance film. After seeing the trailer a billion and five times on television, it still struck me as a film I couldn’t wait to see! The plot of the story revolves around a very wealthy, beautiful, young girl named Jade Butterfield (Gabriella Wilde) and a handsome, charismatic, young...[Read More]
Movie Review: Gangster Squad
While certainly loud, somewhat sexy, and decked out in all the accurate aesthetic trappings of 1930s Los Angeles, Gangster Squad turns out to be merely a dim cousin to sincere works like L.A. Confidential or Michael Mann’s intimate Public Enemies due to a battery of corny, faux-noir line readings and the bludgeoning candy-gore sensibility of Zombieland and 30 Minutes or Less director Ruben Fleisch...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Clint Eastwood is Back in Trouble with the Curve
Sports movies have been a staple of Hollywood for a long time, all the way back to the silent era. And considering that the 2012 Summer Olympics just wrapped up, it is appropriate that this week marks the first time a sports film has been covered by Trailer Trashin’ – the upcoming Clint Eastwood baseball drama Trouble with the Curve. Premise: An aging Atlanta Braves baseball scout named Gus ...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Gangster Squad Looks to Deliver Stylish Period Crime Drama
After last week’s double-dose of superhero goodness, it’s time for something completely different. This week’s Trailer Trashin’ takes a look at director Ruben Fleischer’s cops-and-crooks film Gangster Squad. Premise: A vigilante police force within the LAPD fights to keep the East Coast Mafia, led by Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn), out of Los Angeles in the 1940s and 1950s....[Read More]
Movie Review: Safe House
I’ve been watching Denzel Washington act in movies for over 20 years now, and to this day, I can honestly say he’s had the most consistent track record for delivering solid, and captivating performances. It’s hard to be that good for so long, but Denzel makes it look so easy. He is coolness personified and every time I watch one of his movies or a press interview, I want to be his best friend. Tha...[Read More]