Rampart
September 3, 2012
Set in 1999 Los Angeles, veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, works to take care of his family, and struggles for his own survival.
Film #66
Rating: 3 out of 5
Reel Matt
This blog started as my movie marathon — watching a movie a day for a whole year — and has continued as a place for me to write reviews about movies, TV, and various other items.
This is still a work in progress as I migrate from my old platform at Tumblr. For now, you can still access the whole backlog of posts there at http://reelmatt.tumblr.com
The Messenger
September 1, 2012
An American soldier struggles with an ethical dilemma when he becomes involved with a widow of a fallen officer.
Film #65
Rating: 3 out of 5
The Bourne Legacy
August 31, 2012
An expansion of the universe from Robert Ludlum’s novels, centered on a new hero whose stakes have been triggered by the events of the previous three films.
Film #64
Rating: 3 out of 5
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
August 30, 2012
The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.
Film #63
Rating: 3 out of 5
Captain America: The First Avenger
August 29, 2012
After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending USA ideals.
Film #62
Rating: 4 out of 5
Brokeback Mountain
August 28, 2012
The story of a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys and their lives over the years.
Film #61
Rating: 3 out of 5
Crash
August 27, 2012
Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption.
Film #60
Rating: 5 out of 5
Capote
August 26, 2012
Truman Capote (Hoffman), during his research for his book In Cold Blood, an account of the murder of a Kansas family, the writer develops a close relationship with Perry Smith, one of the killers.
Film #59
Rating: 4 out of 5
The Patriot
August 25, 2012
Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
Film #58
Rating: 4 out of 5
The Passion of the Christ
August 25, 2012
A film detailing the final hours and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Film #57
Rating: 5 out of 5