Angel Heart

In 1978, William Hjortsberg published a book titled, “Fallen Angel.” Set in the 1950s, a private detective named, Harry Angel is sent to investigate the disappearance of a singer named, Johnny Favorite. Angel travels to New Orleans. During the case, he gets into a sticky situation that changes the trajectory of his predicament. Nine Years […]

The Expendables

“The Expendables” was released in 2010. (same year The Runaways came out) It received mixed reviews from critics and movie goers alike. Despite divisive reactions, the movie made enough revenue at the box office. A much better sequel came out in 2012 and third installment released in 2014 which is considered the weakest. My favorite […]

Man on Fire (2004)

In 1980, novelist A.J. Quinnell published a novel titled, “Man on Fire.” The story’s about a retired CIA agent named, John Creasy who becomes a bodyguard to a wealthy man’s daughter. At first, Creasy doesn’t want to form a friendship, soon he develops a bond with the girl. One day, gangsters kidnap the girl. Motivated […]

Iron Man 2

After the first “Iron Man” movie kickstarted the Marvel Cinematic Universe, (MCU for short) alongside “The Incredible Hulk,” Marvel Studios began development on movies starting with “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger” & “The Avengers” all connected to “Phase One.” The first act in the MCU. Iron Man 2 was released in […]

Sin City

Fed up with Hollywood butchering his screenplays for the Robocop sequels, comic book writer, Frank Miller, (Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns, 300) refuses to let Hollywood producers adapt his work, until director/writer/producer/editor/composer, Robert Rodriguez, (Mexico Trilogy, From Dusk Till Dawn, Machete) offered him a partnership on directing a faithful adaptation to “Sin City.” […]