— by BEV QUESTAD — It’s around 1985. Robert Whiteman (played with extraordinary brilliance by Josh Duhamel) walks into a bank and asks the teller for all her cash. She shoves several bundles over, but then Whiteman wonders, where is he going to put it all? He asks her if she has a bag.[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Mel Gibson’
Review: Machete Kills
— by JAMES SHAW — Machete is a spoof character from the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez double-feature movie “Grindhouse” and the character was not only given its own movie, but, unfortunately, a sequel as well. Danny Trejo returns as the title character in “Machete Kills” and[...]
Machete Kills: More Big Names Added
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Robert Rodriguez is in his own realm as a director, and if you watched “Machete” (starring Danny Trejo) in 2010, then you understand exactly what I am talking about. It was like some B-movie you might have seen in the ‘80s, but with actors you would not have ex[...]
Richard Roeper Reviews: ‘The Beaver’
Here is Richard Roeper’s review of “The Beaver,” starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Cherry Jones and Jennifer Lawrence. Directed by Foster and written by Kyle Killen, “The Beaver” hits theaters May 20.[...]
Three Clips from ‘The Beaver’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Mel Gibson. Beaver puppet. Do you really need any other information to be interested in “The Beaver?” I don’t, but if you do, here’s more: Walter (Mel Gibson) is a depressed dad who recently split with his wife Meredith (Jodie Foster, who also directed the f[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Beaver’
— by CHRIS HYATT — Let me begin by peremptorily answering the one question most of you may be thinking as you read this: No, I’m not high, and the only thing I’m under the influence of is caffeine. Mel Gibson is back. That’s right, Mel Gibson, Academy Award-winning[...]
Under Review: ‘Edge of Darkness’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Though I can’t fathom the mindset of a parent whose child has been murdered, I can’t imagine anyone going on a bloody rampage in order to deliver their own brand of “justice.” But of course, not everything in film is realistic. We, as[...]
Seven Clips from ‘Edge of Darkness’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — Mel Gibson stars as Thomas Craven in this very emotionally-charged thriller. Gibson hasn’t starred in much lately, but this film shows he hasn’t lost his edge, no pun intended. This film will hopefully bring Gibson back into acting with a role that just[...]
Will ‘Mad Max’ Hit the Road Again?
— by CAM SMITH — For what feels like the hundredth time, the spectre of “Mad Max 4” — often dubbed “Fury Road” — has once again risen, with further sequel rumors destined to rile up all lovers of dirt-streaked, apocalyptic Aussie off-roading entertainment the world[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Edge of Darkness’
— by ALEXA MILAN — January usually isn’t the best time of year for new releases, but this Mel Gibson suspense thriller looks promising. Based on the 1985 British mini-series, “Edge of Darkness” stars Gibson as homicide detective Thomas Craven, whose world shatters when his[...]
Take a Look at Mel Gibson and His Beaver
— by JON MARTINCIC — Mel Gibson is back on the big screen. He is playing Walter Black in Jodie Foster’s “The Beaver.” The interesting thing about Walter Black is that he spends a good amount of time with a beaver-like puppet on his hand. Interesting? This may not be the next time[...]