Image via Wikipedia Overhyped films often disappoint, but the opposite can be said for films like What Happens In Vegas. I picked up What Happens In Vegas purely by chance (it was part of a special offer!) When I sat down to watch it I wasn’t expecting much from it. Ashton Kutcher can be amusing, […]
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Eagle Eye Keeps You On the Edge Of Your Seat
I mentioned Eagle Eye a few days ago, as it was being released on Friday. At the time I’d only seen the trailer and read the press releases, so I didn’t have a whole lot to go on. This evening I got to see the final product and I must admit it was a revelation. […]
The Flock – Deeply Disturbing
Image via Wikipedia The Flock is an incredibly disturbing film. If you’re anyway sensitive or squeamish, then I’d recommend you avoid it. While it’s not a horror, the story is the stuff of nightmares. Gere plays the role of Erroll Babbage, who works in the Department of Public Safety. His job is to keep track […]
21 – Geeks Making Money in Las Vegas
Image via Wikipedia Based on the book Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich, 21 loosely follows the almost mythical tale of the group of MIT students who used their skills to card count and make a fortune in Las Vegas. Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) plays the lead role of Ben Campbell, a brilliant […]