Let’s Be Cops desperately wants to be the next Lethal Weapon or Rush Hour. However, while it may not be as memorable as the former or as financially successful as the latter, the film nevertheless puts the tried-and-true buddy cop subgenre (and all its conventions) to use. Despite what the majority of critics are saying (the film is currently sitting at a harsh 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), Let’s Be Cops may be more worthwhile than some moviegoers may think.
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Review: ‘Lucy’
The central premise of Lucy – that human beings only use 10 percent of their brain capacity – is, in and of itself, faulty and patently untrue. However, considering that the film in question is a sci-fi action thriller from writer/director Luc Besson (The Professional, The Fifth Element), viewers should expect to a certain suspension of disbelief going on. However, with such an intriguing idea at its core, the question remains whether Lucy takes full advantage of the storytelling potential it holds.
Crooked Table Podcast: Episode 1 – The Fandom Menace
Most podcasts would settle on a frequency and episode length upfront, but that just wouldn’t be the Crooked Table way. After launching with the raw version of the show with Episode 0, the first true installment of the Crooked Table Podcast sees Robert Yaniz Jr. and Freddy Yaniz get their geek on with some of the summer’s biggest box office hits. This double-length special edition episode includes reviews of Matt Reeves’ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Jonathan Liebesman’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot. Reviews of all three can be found here. Continue reading Crooked Table Podcast: Episode 1 – The Fandom Menace