When the Bough Breaks (2016)

Released: September 9, 2016. Directed by: Jon Cassar. Starring: Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Jaz Sinclair. Runtime: 1h 47 min.  When the Bough Breaks, Screen Gems' third September thriller with stalker, manages to be almost memorable because it’s so awful and such a poorly executed Fatal Attraction knockoff. John and Laura Taylor (Morris Chestnut and Regina … Continue reading When the Bough Breaks (2016)

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Assassin’s Creed (2016)

Released: December 21, 2016. Directed by: Justin Kurzel. Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons. Runtime: 1hr., 55 min. I haven’t played any of the Assassin’s Creed video games, so I’m not sure if I would have been able to follow the Apple of Eden storyline better. But since I hadn’t played the games, I … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed (2016)

The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

Released: July 18, 2014. Directed by: James DeMonaco. Starring: Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford. Runtime: 103 min. After last year's The Purge disappointed, my expectations were virtually non-existent for The Purge: Anarchy. The quick production of the sequel also contributed to my low expectations, because I appreciate a strong production value. The film opens with three different … Continue reading The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

RoboCop (2014)

Released: February 12, 2014. Directed by: José Padilha. Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Abbie Cornish. Runtime: 117 min. In a time where remakes are a dime a dozen, MGM comes out with a remake of the 1987 cult-classic "RoboCop," which isn't nearly as good as the original, but who would expect it would be? I … Continue reading RoboCop (2014)