A British tailor in 1950s Chicago must thread a very dangerous needle when his shop becomes a battleground for a group of infighting gangsters.
I watched Page Eight last night. Stared Bill Nighy and Michael Gambon - always a good sign. Pretty good spy thriller.
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All the Kingās Men (2006)
Very loosely based on the life and times of Huey P. Long, considered by many to be the most corrupt politician in American history. Sean Penn gives a very energetic performance of Willie Stark, a āHickā who stood up for all of the rest of the āHicksā in the state against its powerful political machine. Penn channels Longās style of oratory, including the physical exertion he put forth while talking, but the extent of actual corruption Long was involved in is very watered down.
The supporting cast is just as impressive. Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Kate Winslet and Patricia Clarkson lead the cast, but none of their performances are as good as Pennās. Not as good as the original 1949 Oscar-Winning Best Picture, it still is worthy of a view. 7 out of 10.
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Based on the Topps trading card property, the world gets visited - and invaded - by Martians. The cast is VERY impressive with Jack Nicholson playing dual roles along with Glenn Close, Tom Jones, Jim Brown, Martin Short, Danny DeVito, Michael J. Fox, Annette Bening, Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Rod Steiger and many many more. Plenty of action and comedy, along with a cheer out loud moment when the aliens blow up Congress. It gets an 8 out of 10.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Mel Brooks does what only Mel Brooks can in this parody of Robin Hood. Very tame in comparison to his previous works, the comedy gold still flows with Carey Elwes and Dave Chappelle leading the Merry Men against the evil rule of Richard Lewis and Roger Rees. There is plenty of slapstick and tongue-in-cheek humor without the Blazing Saddles colorful vocabulary. It gets a 7 out of 10.
Chopping Mall (AKA Killbots) (1986)
Less of a slasher flick and more like a Sci-Fi terror, Chopping Mall brings the future into the now. A shopping mall installs 3 track-driven robots to perform security once the facility closes down for the night. A group of teens decide to have an after hours party in the bedding store and thatās when things go wrong. Lightning strikes the server unit on the roof and the Johnny Fives (Short Circuit) begin running amuck and killing anyone they can catch.
With a cast of names nobody will be able to pick out, except for legendary Dick Miller (Gremlins, The Terminator) and a couple of quick hit wonders Kelli Maroney (Night of the Comet, Fast Times at Ridgemont High) and Mary Woronov (Deathrace 2000), terror runs rampant with actually some decent acting. Pure 80s cheese. It gets a 7 out of 10 for not taking itself too seriously and just bringing the fun.
Furiosa, a Mad Mad spin off, nonsense of course but good fun, it had the feel of the originals
Anya Taylor-Joy has the widest apart eyes Iāve ever seen! 
Gorgo (1961)
The story is part Godzilla, part King Kong, however this Kaiju movie is all British. Salvage sailors discover an unknown creature and capture it. Instead of taking it to a university to be studied, they decide to cash in on their find and transport it to a London circus. Everything is going swimmingly until it is discovered that the creature they captured is nothing more than an infant and the 200 foot tall mother is now on the warpath looking for her child. The 1960 FX are decent for the era. They are not up to Toho standards, but are above that for the Gamera franchise at that time. It gets a 7 out of 10.
The Thin Man (1934)
Part Film Noir, part comedy, this vehicle of Dashiell Hammett is pure cinematic gold. William Powell plays the retired Nick Charles whose only goal is to drink all of the alcohol available in the world. Myrna Loy plays his loving wife who seems to love to needle Charles as much as she enjoys her drinks too. The chemistry between these two is unbelievable and is the reason to watch this first in a series of five movies. You just donāt see movies of this caliber made today. It gets a 9 out of 10.
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Out Of Africa. For the umpteenth time.
Not forgetting Asta played by Skippy.Who appeared in another comedy classic as George in Bringing Up Baby.
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Brothers (1977)
A thinly veiled docudrama based on the lives of radical black activist Angela Davis and Black Panther and prison inmate George Jackson. Bernie Casey plays the role of David Thomas, a man who was convicted for a crime he didnāt actively participate in. Vonetta McGee plays the role of the activist professor who takes up his case and looks to right a racial wrong. Ron OāNeal (Super Fly) has a powerful supporting role in the education of Thomas in the ways of life. The movie is a very slow burn with very little action but sends a powerful message in the finale. Overall, it gets a 6 out of 10.
Men in Black (1997)
Will Smith is recruited by Tommy Lee Jones to join a super-secret government agency that monitors and regulates alien life on Earth. The premise is great, but the execution left plenty on the field. It just could have been much more than it eventually became. The whole production felt rushed and short shifted. It only gets a 6 out of 10.
Poolhall Junkies (2002)
The Hustler for the current generation. Mars Callahan brings it with a full production, direction and starring role. The man can shoot and you get to see it without CGI or stunt doubles. Rod Steiger gives another stellar performance and Christopher Walken is cooler than the other side of the pillow. A great sleeper flick. Chazz Palminteri and Ricky Schroder offer great supporting roles. An 8 out of 10.
Assassination (1987)
The people that put this film together really had no clue on how the Secret Service operates. Whether this was done on purpose to mislead anyone with less than honorable notions or out of Hollywood Ignorance, it really doesnāt matter. The thought that a Protectee would be allowed to override Secret Service Policy is absurd and their continued blatant interference with the protective doctrine would not only be terminated at the first episode, but would also result in the Protectee being only kept in secure locations without venturing out into the public eye. The Protectee would not be allowed to be used as bait to trap a suspect, nor would they be allowed to trek across the country vagabond-style in hopes of outrunning their tail.
The action scenes were laughable and the shooting was atrocious. If ANY agent or terrorist were to miss their target with as many shots as these characters did, they would have been fired or retired well before they reached their current status. Definitely NOT one of Bronsonās best. It gets a 4 out of 10.
I watched Unfrosted last night - or rather I finished watching it. God, it bored the pants of me which considering the stellar nature of the cast was a surprise, It took two viewings to get through it and I kept falling asleep even then. Donāt bother, it just doesnāt work.
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I started watching that film but leff it half way, it was really, really, really boooring! 
and silly 
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