No one does sprawling crime epics quite like Martin Scorsese. Throughout the length and breath of his illustrious career, he’s cast his cinematic eye over
Tag: 2000s
Jarhead (2005) – Review
War is Hell. After a succession of movies that sprang out of the savagery of Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan
The Missing (2003) – Review
There’s no denying that legendary director Ron Howard is pretty versatile, especially when you take into account how diverse his back catalogue really is –
Revolver (2005) – Review
It’s not easy to break out of a box you’ve put yourself in, but after Guy Ritchie’s third film – Madonna/Ritchie vanity project Swept Away
The Ruins (2008) – Review
If left untreated, killer plant movies can spring up like weeds. There’s the Triffids of course and we certainly can’t forget the voracious appetite of
Half Past Dead (2002) – Review
It may be tough to picture, but once upon a time, the ponytail/tassled jacket combo of Steven Seagal was actually a serious contender when ranking
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) – Review
You never know what a film may ultimately be remembered for. You’d hope that it mostly would be cherished in the minds of audiences for
Disturbia (2007) – Review
Sometimes a movie concept is just too juicy to not update. What with technology lurching ahead in leads and bounds with every passing year, giving
Outlander (2008) – Review
Doesn’t it feel sometimes that concocting a screenplay feels like someone frantically trying to invent a brand new cocktail from scratch? The act of throwing
Joy Ride (2001) – Review
Existing somewhere in the cracks between Steven Spielberg’s Duel and Wes Craven’s Scream lies Joy Ride (or Road Kill, if you lived in a country
Ghost Ship (2002) – Review
Sometimes all you need is just that one moment to guarantee that your horror film lives forever in various Instagram posts and online musings. In
Righteous Kill (2008) – Review
It’s an inescapable fact that nobody’s perfect. Think of your most cherished cinematic idol and chances are they screwed the pooch at least one time
Romeo Must Die (2000) – Review
The year was 2000. Hollywood martial arts had finally broken into the big time with the release of The Matrix the year prior and it
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) – Review
While it took me some time to spot it, it seems that there’s nothing that Scott Derrickson likes more than to take a typical horror
Darkness Falls (2003) – Review
Sometimes, the vivid memories that you have of a film have absolutely nothing to do with its actual quality. Take 2003’s fairly forgettable horror flick,
The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008) – Review
Sometimes all the good intentions in the world can’t stop a project from ending up weirdly dull or somewhat awkward. While remaking bona fide classics
Man On Fire (2004) – Review
Thanks to movies like Taken, the subgenre of formerly dramatic actors suddenly becoming indestructible avenging angels have become a regular sight when someone wants to
Dèjá Vu (2006) – Review
Whether we like it or not, surveillance is a part of modern life now with cameras literally everywhere. Be it on street corners, ATMs, hovering
Sniper 3 (2004) – Review
The most strange thing about the continuing adventures of Tom Berenger’s legendarily miserable, nine-fingered sniper is that he has continuing adventures in the first place.
Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow (2004) – Review
Nestled somewhere between the CGI sets of George Lucas’ Star Wars prequels and the green screen artistry of Sin City and 300, lies Sky Captain
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