A Dangerous Man
Action, action, and more action!  That's what I want when I watch a Steven Seagal movie.  I don't want any of that artistic stuff, a plot full of learning about the inner child of characters nor do I want a sappy love story.  When it comes to cheesy action movies, all I want to see is ass kicking, sexy women, and a fast plot where I don't have to think.  A Dangerous Man is exactly what a Seagal movie should be.      The story starts off with Shane Daniels (Seagal), attacking a mugger who attempted to rob his wife.  Soon after the incident, police find the mugger dead and Shane is interrogated about his past in the Special Forces.  The evidence is damning and... READ MORE >>>

A+D
There are a lot of artsy people out there who believe that because a movie is independent, it's automatically art and better than some drivel you'd see in a normal theater or on TV.  Seen as part of the 12th San Francisco Independent Film Festival, A+D is the epitome of rubbish filled with emotional nonsense that left me literally drinking a gallon of water so I would have an excuse to step out and use the restroom every few minutes.     A+D is a self described "universal story of relationships", but it's not.  It's a movie about a mentally unstable woman who thinks nagging is witty and how miserable a man would become who's stupid enough not to notice the telltale warning signs that she's... READ MORE >>>

Alice In Wonderland #2
Most of us remember the old Disney version of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland from the simpler time when we were much younger and for most people it would be difficult to picture the story in any other way than that early animated version.  When I saw the ads for the new version, directed by Tim Burton, I was openly bothered with the billboard sized pictures of Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter and the overly large balloon head of the Red Queen which to me at least, was as annoying as a festering mosquito bite that I couldn't scratch.  Honestly, I didn't want to see this movie from the moment I saw the first advertisement.       For those people who've lived under a rock... READ MORE >>>

Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
For thousands of years, mankind has been examining nature as a way to learn more about our self, our purpose and our destiny.  The idea that everything in the world is somehow connected has inspired generations of Japanese philosophers, rulers and religious figures who look for answers in their quest  for the universal truths of mankind’s existence by looking at some of the smallest creatures on the planet: insects.  Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo, even though it sounds like a B-Movie, examines Japanese culture and their fascination with insects, from the roles that these strange creatures have played in their ancient philosophies, to becoming modern day pets or collectors items.     The film primarily follows a bug catcher and several children, combining them with spectacular photography of... READ MORE >>>

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
I’ll be honest with you; I think most modern art is pure rubbish.  The last time I went to the museum I was with my mom for her birthday to see a Yoko Ono exhibit.  As I explored the museum, I found 3 blank canvases, a painting with some squiggly lines that you would see in a day care and a toilet in a glass maze, which were all being debated by young people wearing sweaters that their grandparents gave them.   Why do I start off a review telling you about my opinion of modern art?  I’m telling you because Jean Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child is a journey into the modern art community and basically reinforces... READ MORE >>>