The Life Of David Gale (2003)

 

Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslett star in a movie about capital punishment that makes its point without shoving it down your throat. Chilling in some parts, gruesome in others. Not something you'd watch for a good time.

Rating: C+

Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)

I actually did see the original, which is pretty cool, and these two films are very different. I wouldn't call it a remake at all. I appreciated the intensity and high-level of violence. That's what kept me watching, since there wasn't much of a plot. Not bad if you are in the mood for some action.

Rating: C

Timeline (2003)

Somewhat entertaining. Not Paul Walker's finest role. Very wooden.

Rating: C

White House Down (2013)

Another ridiculous Hollywood action flick featuring the destruction of the White House.

Rating: D-

Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her (1999)

This is the girl movie to end all girl movies. Just look at the cover. it's got like 6 girls on it. I watched with my sister and her husband. Sort of an intertwining stories movie, with plenty of strong female roles to go around. Not bad, but not great either. Calista Flockhart needs to locate her boobs.

Rating: C

Disturbia (2007)

A little bit The Girl Next Door, a little bit What Lies Beneath. Oh yeah, and that Hitchcock movie it was based on, but more The Girl Next Door. Still, the writing wasn't bad and there was some decent jump scenes that will make you spew your drink if you sip at the wrong time. You could do worse.

Rating: C

Devil (2010)

Decided to give this one a shot despite a streak of misses by M. Night. It wasn’t bad—better than Lady in the Water anyway. There’s some suspense, in an 80’s horror kind of way. The plot is middling. Wasn’t thrilled with the ending.

Rating: C-