Death Sentence (2007)
Nov 23, 2008Vigilante Film
Although the character names have been changed, this is based on the book sequel to Death Wish. Saw director James Wan goes for broke on the grim vigilantism and turns in an immensely satisfying work
Edi Gathegi
Twilight (2008)
Jan 1, 2009Vampire Romance
Before the teen idol phenomenon took over, the original in the massively popular Young Adult series works as an earnest romance where all involved are clearly making an effort to play with a conviction
New Moon (2009)
Nov 30, 2009Twilight Sequel/Vampire Romance
The second of the Twilight films where the moderately grounded original is blown up into the near laughable with the ridiculously over-the-top hyper-sexualised posturing of its male leads
My Bloody Valentine (2009)
Feb 24, 2009Slasher Film
Another in the fad for remakes of 70s/80s films. where the 1981 slasher film gets reworked if this did not come with the 3D gimmick, it would be no more than a routine direct-to-dvd release
Atlas Shrugged (2011)
Dec 15, 2011Libertarian Political Fantasy/Ayn Rand Adaptation
The first in a three part film adaptation of Ayn Rand's novel that makes a heavy-handed and frequently tub-thumping argument for the virtues of selfishness and despisal of any rules of fairness
X: First Class (2011)
Jun 5, 2011Comic-Book Superheroes/Origin Prequel
An X-Men origin story that serves as the occasion to recast the series with younger actors. This works far better than the previous two films, integrating the characters in a strong story, although is quiet at the superheroic action
Aporia (2023)
Sep 8, 2024Altering the Timeline
Excellent low-key time travel film where Judy Greer is faced with the choice of eliminating the drunk driver who killed her husband from the timeline - only to end up with unexpected results
Superman (2025)
Sep 6, 2025Comic-Book Superhero
James Gunn’s almost completely successful reboot of the cinematic Superman, the first film perhaps that comes with a total confidence in the comic-book source and where Gunn is not afraid to be goofy