The Three Stooges (2012) | Film Review

(Originally published on Letterboxd on February 26, 2014) - I grew up with the Three Stooges. While they weren't a constant, I definitely had knowledge of them as a child, and enjoyed what I saw. Then I grew up and sort of forgot about them.

Fast forward many years later and I find myself watching a film that I can't quite wrap my brain around. Part remake, part continuation, it's both a respectful homage and yet largely unfunny. 

Wild Card (2015) | Film Review

(First viewing via VOD) - Wild Card is a by-the-numbers action flick starring Jason Statham as Nick Wild. Wild is a man with an extensive history of world traveling, actioneering, and apparent escapades that have made him somewhat famous. So how does a man like this end up stuck in a place like Las Vegas? He’s a degenerate gambler.

Wild Card has a paper thin plot. The majority of the film features Statham acting as a sort of Mr. Fix-It in and around Vegas. He’s the sort of guy you hire if you need to impress your lady, of if you’re looking for some extra security for a night on the town. He’s also well-respected by all, including the local mob. He stays out of their way, they stay out of his.