John Wick (2014)

John Wick (2014)

[4] Nothing bores me more than a story about a hitman. It's a tired trope, and one that has a curious, potentially unhealthy appeal to audiences -- particularly young men who need no further encouragement to embrace their anger and…
Sexy Beast (2000)

Sexy Beast (2000)

[7] Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, and Ian McShane star in this stylish and darkly comic story about a retired safecracker (Winstone) whose former mentor (Kingsley) shows up demanding that they team up for one more hit. Kingsley steals the show…
Hot Rod (2007)

Hot Rod (2007)

[4] Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg stars in this comedy about an aspiring stunt man trying to raise money for his step-father's heart transplant. I like Samberg, but he isn't quite charismatic or funny enough to carry this particular movie…
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)

Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)

[5] They were re-writing the script for Jack the Giant Slayer while they shot the movie, and it shows. It's a bit of a hot mess. I'm a fan of director Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-Men) and I'm down…