Caught Stealing

Caught Stealing

Austin Butler plays Hank Thompson, a high school Baseball phenom who due to an accident can’t play Baseball anymore. Everything is ok with Hank’s life, he has a nice girlfriend (Zoe Kravitz) he tends Bar at a neighborhood pub and his favorite Baseball team is making a run at the pennant. Hank’s Punk Rock next-door neighbor Russ asks Hank to watch his cat while he makes an emergency trip to see about his Dad. All Hell breaks loose when a Motley Crew of gangsters comes looking for Russ. As the next-door neighbor, Hank soon finds himself having to dodge the gangsters and fears for his life but he does not know why. The story unfolds from there…

I will be perfectly honest; I was not feeling this movie during the first 30 minutes… It was coming across as a “B” movie. But… The dots started to connect and the movie became really interesting and edge of your seat entertaining. It’s like a really slow-moving train that soon moves past some obstacles and is able to find a rhythm on the tracks and speeds up for a smooth fast ride.

The movie is “In Your Face Bloody” at times. There is a decent amount of action and intrigue. As I stated the story starts off really slow, but does pick up and become interesting. The cast is pretty good.

I was excited to see actor Vincent D’Onofrio in this movie. I loved him on NBC’s Law and Order Criminal Intent (2001 to 2011)

“Caught Stealing” is worth a look!

This is a 4 Star Movie!!

Highest 2 Lowest

Highest 2 Lowest

“Highest 2 Lowest” is about a titan music mogul (Denzel Washington) who is known for having the “best ears” in the business is targeted with a ransom plot. He is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. The Story unfolds from there… 

“Highest 2 Lowest” is a Spike Lee “JOINT”. This is the 5th Spike Lee / Denzel Washington collaboration. This film particularly showcases the mean streets of modern-day New York City. Additionally, this installment is actually a reinterpretation of filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 Crime Thriller “High and Low”.

The movie has great execution, plenty of drama and suspense. The storyline is meaningful and will hold your attention. This movie is not playing in the usual mainstream theaters. I saw it at a Dine-In Theater. The movie opened August 15th. Try to catch it if you can.

This is a 4 Star Movie!!

Weapons

Weapons

This is a special edition of Thursday Night at the Movies with The Movie Warrior!!

It’s been 8 or 9 years since I have gone to the movies on a Thursday night.

“Weapons” was not on my original “Watch List”, but when a couple of co-workers mentioned it and asked why I had not reviewed it, I had to look it up and then once I saw a trailer, I decided I would give it a look. I don’t generally do Horror Movies anymore because I just don’t have the stomach for them.

“Weapons” is not your ordinary Horror Flick… 

Strange thing… When all but one child from the same class mysteriously disappears on the same night, it causes all kinds of chaos, finger pointing, accusations and questions as to who or what is behind this disappearance. A Community is torn. The story unfolds from there…

The story is executed brilliantly! I was shocked! Yes, it’s a Horror movie, a bit scary and bloody at times, but not your garden variety type of Horror. There were tons of edge of your seat suspense and intrigue right up to the end. There were a lot of big elements in the movie. It gives new meaning to the Horror Genre. “Weapons” is definitely worth seeing.

This is a 4 Star Movie!!

Freakier Friday in AMC Dolby

Freakier Friday in AMC Dolby

This installment is not a reinvention of the original, but more of a swap out of the story with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan having a grand old time.

It does look as if lightning strikes twice when Tess and Ann find themselves navigating a myriad of challenges when 2 families merge. The story unfolds from there…

It’s Laugh out loud hysterical, crazy, funny and at times very silly. Great music and Great cinematography.

It was nice to see Jamie Lee Curtis in a movie that does not have her running from Michael Myers (The Halloween Franchise) chasing her with a Machete.

The movie has a good cast.

See Freakier Friday for the Laughs and Silliness.

This is a 3 ½ Star Movie!!

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

Liam Neeson brings his “Particular Set of Skills” to lead the Police Squad and ultimately save the world.

Following in the footsteps of his Father Frank Drebin Sr. (Leslie Nielsen), Liam Neeson plays Frank Drebin Jr, Leader of the Police Squad. Each Squad member is following in their Father’s footsteps.

Frank Drebin Jr, foils a Bank Heist that is masked for a bigger plot that can destroy mankind as we know it. The story unfolds from there…

The movie is full of “Deadpan Humor” with Laugh Out Loud moments and also includes some very silly and crazy moments.

If you were a fan of the Leslie Nielsen Naked Gun series, then you should check out this re-boot starring Liam Neeson.

This is a 3 ½ Star Movie!!!