2/03/2013

The Sunday Drive 2/3/13


3. Bullet to the Head
I'm sorry, were you expecting a refined, cinematic tour de force? Of course not. Bullet to the Head is unabashedly stupid and macho, reminiscent of the violent flicks of Sylvester Stallone's past. Works as a slice of 1980s cinematic nostalgia, good for a laugh but not much more.
2. Stand Up Guys
While the chance to see Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin together on-screen in a gangster "up all night" comedy is worth the price of admission, Stand Up Guys also features a smartly-written story about bad men looking to go out on top.
1. Warm Bodies
The most entertaining version of Romeo & Juliet you're likely to see, Warm Bodies is a zombie romance sweet enough to melt the coldest heart. The script is funny and clever enough to freshen up two genres that sorely need it, while Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer make for a gorgeous pair, even though one is a rotting corpse.

DVD Pick of the Week: Seven Psychopaths
From the demented mind of Martin McDonagh, he delivers another sharp-tongue, rapid fire action comedy with a killer cast. The script gets a little too clever for its own good, but McDonagh still manages to find a fun way to skewer cinematic tropes.