Drug/Crime
Seven Mini Movie Reviews
So, I’ve had time to watch a few movies recently. Unfortunately, with exams and the holidays I haven’t been able to write reviews. I’ll use this post to get you all caught up on what I’ve been watching and whether or not it’s worth your time and money.
When Did You Last See Your Father?
This is [...]
Pride and Glory - Movie Review
MetaCritic score: 45
These days, it’s pretty difficult to make a really good cop drama. Nearly every conceivable storyline has been played out on screen about a million times. Still, Hollywood keeps churning them out. Every once in a while we get a treat, but more frequently the audience leaves the theater feeling like they just [...]
Righteous Kill - Movie Review
MetaCritic score: 37
The Godfather, Raging Bull, Dog Day Afternoon, Taxi Driver, Scent of a Woman, and Goodfellas. These are six of the reasons why, against my better judgment, I went to see Righteous Kill, a film that earned almost entirely scathing reviews. Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are legends. They’ve starred in many of [...]
Street Stars: Game Over - Movie Review
Game Over is supposed to be a documentary about three drug dealers (AZ, Richard Porter, and Alpo) who dominated the Harlem narcotics scene in the mid-late 1980s. The three guys who the movie focused on were the inspiration for the 2002 Mekhi Phifer / Wood Harris (The Wire, Remember The Titans) movie, Paid In Full. [...]
We Own The Night - Movie Review
When I first saw previews for We Own The Night back when it was about to hit the theaters, I had big expectations. I’m not sure if I was really expecting it to be an Oscar quality film, but I’m admittedly a sucker for any movie that revolves around organized crime and drugs. I think [...]
