Not exactly the Harry Potter killer that some thought it could be, Percy Jackson is still a strong start to a potential franchise. Basically a mythological tale catapulted into the modern age, Percy Jackson stars Logan Lerman(who's name is attached to everything lately) as the son of the Greek god, Poseidon, sent on a quest to defeat Hades, the dark god of the underworld.
Hot Tub Time Machine
It had all the ingredients to be 2010's The Hangover. A fun, recognizable cast of comedy heavyweights; plenty of raunch; and a nostalgia inspiring time-travel premise. Instead it turned out more like 2010's The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard. If you're a big fan of the 1980s, you might find a couple of chuckles at the barrage of MTV and hot pink references. However if the 80s isn't your bag, you might find yourself wondering where the heck the plot went.
The Crazies
Always count on Timothy Olyphant(Go, Deadwood) to make mediocre movies better than they have any right to be. Here he plays the sheriff of a small town, thrust into chaos when a mysterious toxin in the water supply transforms the villagers into murderous lunatics. A remake of George Romero's somewhat undervalued 1973 original, I actually prefer this one, if for no other reason that director Breck Eisner ditches the social context and goes for the straight up doom 'n gloom scenario.
Predator(Ultimate Hunter Edition)
One of the funniest, non-sensical critiques I read about Predator is on Amazon.com, where their main review dude says "The plot doesn't hold up to much scrutiny.". Homie, it's Predator. What kinda scrutiny are you applying to it? It's an alien hunting a bunch of buff soldiers. Watch it and love it.
The Warlords
The Warlords is probably best compared to a movie like Red Cliff, John Woo's massive epic of fierce battles, honor, and loyalty. Jet Li stars alongside Andy Lau(China's Samuel L. Jackson) as two of three brotherly generals fighting a war first against the government, then against an organized rebellion. Their constantly shifting allegiances causing strain on their oath, testing their faith in one another.
The White Ribbon
The seeds of hate are sewn in Michael Haneke's(Funny Games
, Cache
) disturbing tale, set in the days preceding World War I. A tiny, Protestant village experiences a sudden rash of violent episodes. People are victim to mysterious accidents, homes are burned to the ground, unexplained deaths occur. Nobody knows who to blame, and the fingers begin pointing, causing a rift in the town that tears the tenuous racial harmony to shreds. Creation
When Darwin began writing his seminal work, On the Origin of Species, he knew that his findings would be controversial. Indeed they were more than that. They were downright world shattering for some, leading a few of his most devoted followers to claim that he "had killed God". Creation stars real life husband and wife, Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly, as Darwin and his wife Emma, as the gap between their own personal beliefs separates them emotionally as well.
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