The Film Yap

Often to the detriment of what makes Bond Bond, “Quantum” doesn’t slow down for much. But when it does, it does so for the right reasons. Continue reading →

A rocket ride that tests the threshold of craziness and coherence, emerges a top-10 Bond and is the likely swan song of gadget-driven, gee-whiz, what-if 007s. Continue reading →

With a bait-and-switch on a badass villain, an obvious central twist and whatever it is that Denise Richards is doing, this is the second-worst Bond film ever. Continue reading →

The first season of ABC’s smash hit “Once Upon a Time” comes to Blu-ray, so you can relive every twist and turn over and over again. Continue reading →

That sultry space vixen “Barbarella” is crash landing on Blu-ray, and after 40-plus years, she doesn’t look like she’s aged a day. Continue reading →

“Wrath of the Titans” may be an extremely dumbed-down version of Greek mythology, but it’s still a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Continue reading →

Always beautiful to look at, but always an empty shell, “The Three Musketeers” is a busy, noisy gobbledygook of goofy action and dopey dialogue. Continue reading →

With the opening of the long-awaited film adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “John Carter of Mars,” Disney’s “John Carter” offers the hardcore sci fi/space story junkie a prize the likes of which they haven’t seen for years. It is, for … Continue reading →

“Puss in Boots” is a lighthearted good time for kids and adults alike. It is the cat’s meow. Continue reading →

Although it runs over a few cobblestone potholes, this ‘Game’ is afoot and affecting thanks to rougher narrative choices and taking crucial chances that pay off. Continue reading →