The Film Yap

“Parker” isn’t run-of-the-mill. It’s the work of misfits who broke into a mill shuttered on the edge of town and fired up machines without knowing how they work. Continue reading →

Exactly the sort of well-paced, whip-smart thriller everyone bemoans a lack of but rarely pays to see, Tom Cruise’s “Jack Reacher” gets a second shot on Blu-ray. Continue reading →

Blunt and brisk in its own inoffensive way, “Gangster Squad” is still a piece of meathead cinema and one that’s mostly sizzle, no steak. Continue reading →

“Oblivion” makes some ill-advised narrative decisions and largely wastes Tom Cruise, but a curious combination of analog patience and digital prowess saves it. Continue reading →

One of 2012′s greatest films is one of 2013′s bigger Blu-ray disappointments thus far, at least as comprehensive special features are concerned. Continue reading →

“A Good Day to Die Hard” delivers on it’s promise of grandiose gunfire and seat-shaking explosions. Yet, if you’re looking for that memorable McClane wit or even an interesting storyline, turn away now. Continue reading →

A star on his game. Clever humor. Hellacious setpieces. When it comes to what you need for live-action “Looney Tunes” mayhem, ble, ble, ble, that’s all, folks. Continue reading →

A procedural that’s not dry or dispassionate. A subtle, nuanced character study. A throat-clenching action film. Kathryn Bigelow’s latest is one of 2012′s best. Continue reading →

Terrific performances, stylish direction and gloriously fetid monologues, but this grungy gangster pic feels like a clunky referendum on today’s administration. Continue reading →

The Expendables are back and blowing every bad guy and ’80s action movie cliche out of the water. Continue reading →