The lone force of evil

  Lone Survivor (2013) We’ve seen this before: young, fun-loving soldiers clash with their superiors before they’re assigned a dangerous mission.  The mission will go well until an unexpected snafu puts them in danger, killing most of them. One of them will wax poetically about their families. One of them will make a heroic sacrifice. If the… Continue reading The lone force of evil

Roid rage and winning

  Pain & Gain (2013) Untalented and not very bright, Daniel Lugo (Mark Walhberg), Paul Doyle (Dwayne Johnson), and Noel Doorbal (Anthony Mackie) are so enamored with the promise of the American Dream and its associated wealth, they will do anything to achieve their goals. Walberg and Mackie are great, but the star of the film is Dwayne Johnson.… Continue reading Roid rage and winning