Movie Review: Argo

Films based on true events are usually hits or misses, for the sole fact that they can either dramatize a series of real-life events well or exaggerate it in a manner that blows everything out of proportion. Having a good director and filmcrew that does their research properly will keep things in line without sacrificing much on historical fact. Thankfully, that's what I found in Argo - a film by Ben Affleck that depicts the true life rescue operation of six U.S diplomats by C.I.A operative Tony Mendez during the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979. Released last week in the US and set to open this week in the Philippines and other territories, there are many reasons to say why this could possibly be one of this year's sleeper hits, and this review will show why that is. Special thanks goes to Warner Bros. Philippines for the screening!

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: Resident Evil: Retribution

There's no love lost between me and Paul W.S Anderson's Resident Evil movie franchise. As a longtime fan of Capcom's survival horror/ survival action video game franchise, I'll be the first one to tell you that the films have absolutely NOTHING to do with the continuity set in the games its loosely based on. However, what I can tell you right now is that I have developed a huge amount of respect for the Milla Jovovich flicks based on one aspect that continuous to be prevailant with each installment - continuity. The latest film, Resident Evil: Retribution, is the fifth entry to the series, and picks up where things left off. Is it worthy to see Alice back in the big screen? Find out here in this review, and special thanks goes to Columbia Pictures Philippines for the screening!