The Bourne Legacy The narrative architect behind the Bourne film series, Tony Gilroy, takes the helm in the next chapter of the hugely popular espionage franchise that has earned almost $1 billion at the global box office: The Bourne Legacy. The writer/director expands the Bourne universe created by Robert Ludlum with an original story that […]
Month: May 2012
Man on a Ledge As a police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion… Film Bacon’s Review Memorial Day Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, […]
Skyfall Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter […]
Red Tails A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard. Film Bacon’s Review The Secret World of Arrietty The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in […]
I took my Dad with me to see Battleship the other day. He’s a Navy Veteran, and well, he really enjoyed this movie. Check out our video review and watch my dad have trouble keeping his composure.
Gangster Squad Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and–if he has his way–every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid […]
Here’s our review of the latest movie from Sacha Baron Cohen, “The Dictator”
Chronicle Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides. Film Bacon’s Review Albert Nobbs Albert Nobbs struggles to survive in late 19th century Ireland, where women aren’t encouraged to be independent. Posing […]
Today I review Dark Shadows. The remake of the 60s Soap Opera. Unfortunately, it’s just an sub-par to average movie. Nothing spectacular here. Watch my video review above.
The Expendables 2 The Expendables are back and this time it’s personal… Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren),Toll Road (Randy Couture) and Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) — with newest members Billy the Kid (Liam Hemsworth) and Maggie (Yu Nan) aboard — are reunited when Mr. […]