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Martin Campbell
Film Review: ‘The Protege’ Understood the Assignment and Studied Up On Action Films Past
Submitted by JonHC on August 21, 2021 - 8:32amCHICAGO – I’ve always felt that the line between being a spy or an assassin has always been blade-thin. Both kill people based on the orders of someone else.
Blu-ray News: ‘Bond 50’ Available For Pre-Order Today
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 10, 2012 - 5:20pmCHICAGO – Think you are a big Bond fan? Think you know all there is to know about 007? Well, if so, there is a Blu-Ray collection that you will definitely want to pre-order today. “Bond 50” is a new Blu-Ray collection celebrating the Golden Anniversary of the first Bond film, “Dr. No,” and all the films that followed.
Blu-Ray Review: Ryan Reynolds Can’t Save Goofy ‘Green Lantern’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 20, 2011 - 4:22pmCHICAGO – After the abysmal theatrical reviews, I thought it would be easier to completely dismiss “Green Lantern,” the least-acclaimed and least-profitable of the Summer 2011 Superhero Quartet (which also included “X-Men: First Class,” “Thor,” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” — and I would rank them in that order in terms of quality with “GL” bringing up the rear). The fact is that this is not an “Elektra” or “Ghost Rider”-level mess. There are things about Martin Campbell’s film that work, especially in the first half, but a goofy story and aesthetic ultimately sink the film to cartoonish levels.
Video Game Review: Mediocre ‘Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters’
Submitted by BrianTT on June 24, 2011 - 9:33amCHICAGO – You may have seen the Ryan Reynolds superhero vehicle “Green Lantern” and want to bring the adventure home or see how it translates with a controller in your hand. The movie disappointed most critics and fell short of box office expectations? How does the game compare?
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Edge of Darkness’ Illuminates Mel Gibson’s Inner Demons
Submitted by mattmovieman on May 12, 2010 - 12:55pmCHICAGO – When WGN-TV’s Dean Richards asked Mel Gibson whether he believes the public will perceive him in a different light after “all that’s been in the news” about him, the “Edge of Darkness” star answered by calling Richards an “a—hole.” This amusing interview-turned-Internet sensation once again proved that Gibson clearly has issues.