Weapons (2025)

 

A disturbing, and oddly funny horror film centered around the disappearance of a classroom of kids. Scares come in many forms. The mystery is revealed in layers. Therapy will be needed by all. 

Rating: C+

Fast Charlie (2023)

 

An aging Pierce shoots up the bad guys and gets the girl that’s 25 years younger. Everybody wins. 

Rating: C

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022)

 

I guess I’m the dumb one for thinking this would be better than it was. 

He said wood. 

Rating: D

Copshop (2021)

 

There was some promising buildup, despite a whopping dollop of foreshadowing shots and stories. Ultimately the air squeaked out of this shoot-em up with very little intrigue or fun. 

Rating: C-

Human Nature (2001)

I had high hopes for this because of the involvement of Charlie Kauffman and Spike Jonze. Just like Adaptation and Being John Malkovich, the story is completely out there. A super hairy girl desires to live in the woods where she feels accepted. A boy raised in the woods by his apelike father is captured and forced to learn the ways of man. Too bad this interesting setup never went anywhere.

Rating: D

World’s Greatest Dad (2009)

They made the son such a prick that it’s hard to enjoy the film. So when he unexpectedly killed himself, it was quite a relief. Needless to say, I enjoyed the second half of the film more than the first. It's not the ending I would have chosen though.

Hey, did anyone else notice that was Krist Novoselic from Nirvana as the newsstand vendor? Strange cameo.

Rating: C

Rescue Dawn (2006)

One of the rare times a movie does justice to a  compelling true story.

Fantastic casting! The actor's commitment to their roles help sell the story without shoving it in your face. The focus was on the characters and how they coped with extremely difficult circumstances.

This is not a war movie, so don't go in expecting to see huge battle scenes. However, the film delivers plenty of heart pounding sequences through its realism and the vested interest you'll develop in the characters.

Rating: B

Bedazzled (2000)

Elizabeth Hurley sizzles in one sexy outfit after another. If she's the devil, show me where I can sell my soul. (j/k) The movie was fun too.

Rating: C