Movie Review: Taken 2

If you haven't caught it yet in theaters, Taken 2 proves without a shadow of a doubt that Liam Neeson is a badass, and he's a Box Office pull with a serious mean streak to boot. Almost a week since its release, it holds its own in numbers and figures. Here's a review if you need some thoughts on how this action-flick sequel performs, and special thanks again goes to 20th Century Fox and Ayala Cinemas for the screening!

Movie Review: Battleship

As a kid, I enjoyed playing tabletop board games that used wits and imagination to determine victory with a given set of rules. It was commonplace to see lots of these innovative titles in toy shops and hobby stores, and I was fortunate enough to play the likes Cluedo, Monopoly, and Battleship. So imagine to my surprise that Universal Pictures actually commissioned a movie of "Battleship" to be made, with Hancock director Peter Berg at the helm. However, seeing the trailer firsthand left me with the impression that this would your typical B-Movie alien invasion flick, only with lead stars like Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna, and Liam Neeson highlighting the cast. It's not as simple as it sounds however, and maybe this review will shed some light on what to expect if you decide to watch this film. Thanks again goes to Solar UIP and Channel V for the screening!

Movie Review: Wrath of the Titans

Clash of the Titans was alright by me, but It didn't stand out as the epic remake I expected from the trailers I saw. Director Louis Letterier's effort to make a defining film based on the story of the demigod Perseus was ok, but it deviated greatly from Greek Mythology, to the point that none of the events that took place in the film are canon besides the slaying of Medusa and the Kraken. Despite the relatively low points and mixed reactions, the movie fared well in box office numbers to warrant itself a sequel, and here we are with the next picture that sees Sam Worthington return to the lead as Zeus' son with "Wrath of the Titans". Anyone who loved the action of the first film and its cast will be geared up for this... but does it play out well as a heroic follow-up or a tragedy to be? Find out in the review below, and special thanks again goes to Warner Bros. Philippines and SM Cinema for the special screening invites, which also gave me a chance to see The Dark Knight Rises Prologue in IMAX again!!