Rated: PG for some action/peril, mild language and brief smoking.
Runtime: 112. mins.
Director: Jay Russell
Writer: Robert Nelson Jacobs (screenplay); Dick King-Smith (book)
Cast: Ben Chaplin; Bruce Allpress; Eddie Campbell; Peter Corrigan ... complete cast
Tagline: Every big secret starts small.
Genre: Adventure/ Family/Fantasy
Memorable Quote: "Don't worry. I'll take care of you" ... more quotes
Release Date: December 25, 2007
DVD Release Date: April 8, 2008
When it was first announced that Piranha, the 1978 original spoof of Jaws, which was directed by Joe Dante, written by John Sayles, and produced by Roger Corman was going to be remade, an audible groan was heard from the masses. This would never work so...
One of the few genres of film that this reviewer has never been able to stomach too easily is the romantic comedy. Not because he doesn’t like to see people fall in love, then misstep, find their way back from disaster, and make it in the end, but because ...
The bookish virgin. Two selfish friends. The obsessed psychiatrist. A babysitting job on October 31st. And The Shape. Halloween, masterfully directed by John Carpenter, is considered – some 35 years after its release – a classic film of sound and vision ...
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, brief language, some sexuality and drug content.
Runtime: 145 mins.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Scott Frank
Cast: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton
Genre: Action | Sci-fi
Memorable Movie Quote: "Fi Most memorable quote: "You're under arrest for the future murder of Sarah Marks."
Release Date: June 21, 2002
DVD Release Date: April 10, 2010
Rated: R for language.
Runtime: 93 mins.
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Writer: Dave Kajganich (screenplay); Jack Finney (novel)
Cast: Nicole Kidman; Daniel Craig; Jeremy Northam.
Tagline: Do not trust anyone. Do not show emotion. Do not fall asleep.
Genre: Action / Drama / Horror / Sci-Fi
Memorable Quote: "We'll watch over each other, make sure we don't fall asleep."
Release Date: August 17, 2007
Rated: PG-13 for violence, language, horror images, slime and gore.
Runtime: 120 mins.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Writer: Paul W.S. Anderson (story) and (screenplay)
Cast: Sanaa Lathan; Raoul Bova; Lance Henriksen....complete cast
Genre: Horror/Thriller/Action
Tagline: Whoever wins... We lose.
Memorable Quote: "You ugly son of a bitch!"
Born from the pages of a Texas Monthly magazine article, Bernie tells the story of gregarious assistant funeral home director Bernhardt Tiede (Jack Black) and wealthy widow Marjorie Nugent (Shirley MacLaine). But more than it is the tale of the curiously improbable ...
With Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, director Lasse Hallström and writer Simon Beaufoy cast a wide net for offbeat, quirk and whimsy. And while the odd title may suggest they’re on the right track, clearly something was lost in the adaptation from comic ...
They populate the TV airwaves like tenement cockroaches, but it’s been a while since a sharp legal thriller has graced the big screen… and even longer since Matthew McConaughey has done anything worth...
Rated: R for strong graphic violence and some language.
Runtime: 122 mins.
Director: Ethan Coen; Joel Coen
Writer: Ethan Coen; Joel Coen from a novel by Cormac McCarthy.
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones; Javier Bardem; Josh Brolin; Woody Harrelson ... complete cast
Tagline: There Are No Clean Getaways
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller/Western
Memorable Quote: "1958. It's been traveling twenty-two years to get here. And now it's here. And it's either heads or tails. And you have to say. Call it." ... more quotes
Release Date: November 9, 2007
John Wayne who? Seriously. My father might have raised me with a healthy smattering of Wayne films every Sunday afternoon until I was ten, but this film makes the Rooster Cogburn of my youth simply fade into the sunset. It seems the Coen ...
Rated: R for strong violent content, language and some sexuality/nudity.
Runtime: 103 mins.
Director: Louis Leterrier
Writer: Luc Besson
Cast: Jet Li; Morgan Freeman; Bob Hoskins; Kerry Condon... complete cast
Tagline: Serve No Master.
Genre: Thriller/Action/Drama
Memorable Quote: "sweet is good"
Riffing on Alfred Hitchcock’s one-take experiment with Rope, Silent House presents horror aficionados with a spellbinding tale of tension that works more often than it doesn’t during its “real” 88-minutes. The crack-shot camera work is all hand-held ...
MPAA Rating: R for war violence and language.
Runtime: 131 mins.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Writer: Mark Boal
Cast: Jeremy Renner; Anthony Mackie; Brian Geraghty; Guy Pearce
Tagline: The Hurt Locker.
Genre: War
Memorable Quote: "If I'm gonna die, wanna die comfortable"
Release Date: July 10, 2009
DVD Release Date: January12, 2010.
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
BADass SINema Unearthed - Where we dig up blu-rays of the wild, weird, and wonderfully wicked world of classic grindhouse cinema. Celebrates the raw energy and unapologetic style of vintage exploitation films — from the slick swagger of Blaxploitation and the lurid allure of sexploitation to the gnarly thrills of monster mayhem and cosmic horror.
Chop Socky Cinema is your go-to corner for all things martial arts on screen—from high-flying kung fu classics to modern bone-crunching brawlers. We dive into the legends, the hidden gems, and the genre-defining moments that shaped martial arts cinema.
Reel Classics celebrates the golden age of cinema, when shadows danced across silver screens and stories were told in black and white. This section revisits timeless masterpieces, legendary stars, and the directors who shaped film history. From noir thrillers to screwball comedies, Reel Classics explores how these cinematic treasures continue to inspire filmmakers and captivate audiences today.
Kaiju Korner is your ultimate destination for everything colossal and creature-filled. We explore the wild, wonderful world of kaiju cinema—spotlighting both classic monster epics and today’s thrilling new entries. From Godzilla and Gamera to modern reimaginings and global giants, Kaiju Korner dives deep into the history, cultural impact, and sheer spectacle of giant monster films.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, this is where titans clash, cities crumble, and cinematic legends roar to life—one stomp at a time.
Monster Mayhem is your go-to destination for all things monstrous and menacing. We will sink our claws into the world of classic creature features, celebrating the timeless terror of cinema’s most iconic beasts.
From Universal’s legendary monsters to B-movie behemoths and international kaiju, Monster Mayhem explores the history, artistry, and cultural impact of the films that made us fear the dark. Expect deep dives, behind-the-scenes stories, retrospectives, and rankings that resurrect the giants of genre filmmaking.
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