The Terminal (2004)

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are a solid combination. You may have to suspend belief with some of the plot points, but that shouldn't stop you from enjoying the film.

Rating: C+

Fresh (1994)

A gritty 90’s urban drama based around a young black teen. Story is pretty solid, but the street talk gets old quick. I realize they are “keeping it real”, but I can only listen to uneducated gibberish for so long. Enjoyed the parallels between chess and the dangerous game the young lead had set in motion.

Rating: C+

Cop Out (2010)

I didn't realize this was a Kevin Smith film until the end, which explains a lot. He's let his cinematic skills go just like his body. Both are flabby, bloated, and hard on the eyes. As far as buddy cop movies go, this was one of the worst I've seen. Any episode of Psych on USA is far funnier than this. And that soundtrack?!? Who was the composer? Eddie Murphy? Terrible 80's synthesized crap.

Rating: D-