The Great Raid (2005)

A slow moving war movie that doesn't pick up until the actual raid in the title. The characters fall flat, the storytelling is mostly one-sided, and the tone is very depressing. Skip it.

Rated: D

Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)

It's not everyday you get to see a comedy about suicide. In fact, every character in this film has killed themselves. Surprisingly, it's not depressing. Instead, it's like a darker version of the film "Defending Your Life", which is a great movie if you haven't seen it.

Favorite parts: Gogol Bordello & the black hole underneath the seat.

Rating: C+

Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010)

Yeah, so don't sweat not seeing the previous one. The "sequel" or "prequel?" has no connection to it whatsoever, except for maybe both containing assassins. Whereas the first had some big name actors, Assassins Ball has mostly no-names. The violence was ramped up pretty high. Mostly unrewarding though. Villains are given a very thin layer of development. This will only appeal to the most desperate action junkies.

Rating: D+