Scott Zagar

Green Lantern lacks fuel

Well, here we are midway through the summer blockbusters still awaiting Transformers and Harry Potter, thinking that maybe a new superhero will help time fly. No. Green Lantern hit the silver screen this past weekend with mostly mediocre reviews...

Super 8 is a pretty good 7

Super 8 is not J.J. Abrams best work. But when your resume boasts of TV shows like LOST and films such as Star Trek, just being in good company can be enough. Abrams is a master of questions...

X-Men: First Class – Who needs Wolverine?

Fans and investors alike may have been awaiting X-Men: First Class with bated breath, concerned about the film's ability to entertain without Wolverine. Hugh Jackman has been the face of this franchise since the first installment...

The Hangover Part II: New wedding, new location, same humor

In the original Hangover, four guys spend a night in Vegas only to wake up one short of a quartet and oblivious to the previous night’s occurrences. The trio spends the next couple days figuring it all...

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Familiar Tides

The writers for the Pirates films ought to be commended having now produced engaging storylines for an impressive four films based on a decades old ride at Disneyland. That must be some sort of record. Sadly though, the excitement...

Priest has no saving grace

Priest could have been a good movie. Of course, that can be said for many films. Even Paul Bettany, one of the most underrated actors of his age group, cannot save this film from its failings. The film is...

Thor: More than just an Avenger prelude

Nowadays, it does not really feel like summer until a superhero emerges on screen. The past decade of superhero/comic book features has changed what we require from such films. Movies like Spider-man 2, Iron Man and of...

Scream 4: At long last

In this humble writer’s opinion, Scream 4 should have been Scream 3. We have waited far too long for a quality sequel to Scream 2. They should have waited until Kevin Williamson was available to write a...

Fast 5 feels like Ocean's Five

Expectations for a fifth film in a series ought to be tempered. Generally speaking, the sequel debate proves that with some exceptions, films tend to deteriorate in quality as a series goes on if for no other reason than for...

Unstoppable is true to its name

“Unstoppable” should prove true to its namesake at the box office. Denzel Washington leads the cast alongside the recently spotlighted Chris Pine in his first blockbuster since “Star Trek.” Rosario Dawson rounds out the cast...

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