The Expendables (2010)

The Expendables (2010) – Recently, on Facebook, I found myself having to defend my love of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s movie career (I defend none of his political career). I got into me explanation of what the difference (in my mind anyway) is between actors and movie stars. Actors try their best to immerse themselves in a … Continue reading

Take Me Home Tonight (2011)

Take Me Home Tonight (2011) – This article was originally published on 12ftdwende.com on 4 March 2011. I frequently see commercials, or rather public service announcements, preaching the importance of the first five years of a child’s life. Apparently they are the most influential in a human being’s development. Well, the first five years of … Continue reading

Extract (2009)

Extract (2009) – I generally enjoy Mike Judge. I just had a debate with a friend of mine on the merits of King of the Hill. I loved Idiocracy. His 2009 film Extract has some tonal similarities with his film from ten years prior, Office Space. Extract, however, is no Office Space. It has things … Continue reading