Home Alone (1990) — Review
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci fresh off Goodfellas, and Three Stooges traps wrapped around a John Hughes Christmas movie about loneliness. Home Alone reviewed at 7.5/10.
Movies
The Dirty Dozen (1967) — Review
Lee Marvin, the famous misfit-unit war film, and the anachronistic line that broke it. The Dirty Dozen reviewed honestly at 5/10 by a viewer who stopped watching.
The Devil’s Brigade (1968) — Review
William Holden, Cliff Robertson, and the true story of the joint US-Canadian commando unit that earned a German nickname. The Devil’s Brigade reviewed at 9/10.
Poseidon Adventure (2006)— Review
Wolfgang Petersen modernized the 1972 disaster classic. Same story, leaner runtime, no religion, upgraded effects. Poseidon (2006) reviewed at 7/10.
Poseidon Adventure (1972)— Review
Gene Hackman, Shelley Winters, and the founding document of 1970s disaster cinema. The Poseidon Adventure reviewed at 7/10 after a dozen viewings.
Fired Up! (2009) — Review
The cheerleading comedy filmed at the LA Arboretum. Fired Up! is funnier than its critical reception, with chemistry between leads carrying the film.
Heist (2001) — Review
David Mamet wrote and directed. Gene Hackman starred at 71. Heist is the writer-director showcase that closes out 2001’s heist cinema trifecta.
The Score (2001) — Review
Frank Oz, De Niro, Brando, Norton, and the best heist ending of the 21st century. The Score earns its 10+ through ninety minutes of pure character setup.
The Italian Job (2003) — Review
“Twelve viewings of the best heist film of the 2000s. F. Gary Gray’s ensemble, Wally Pfister’s eye, and the Hollywood and Highland sequence earned in full.
Total Recall (2012) — Review
Critics judged Wiseman’s 2012 Total Recall against the wrong reference film. Read alongside the 1990 version, the remake’s world-building earns its 8.