Freedom Isn’t Free – “Magic Mike” Review

I am firmly on the Channing Tatum bandwagon after 21 Jump Street and his latest reinforces my feelings. Here he stars as Mike, a male stripper in Tampa. The story is loosely based on Channing’s own youth spent disrobing for dolla bills (Tatum also has a producer credit). Mike seems to have it made. A big house (usually filled with multiple naked ladies), a nice car, and a job where hundreds of woman lust after his body. He’s living the American dream. It’s only after he befriends Adam (Alex Pettyfer), a college drop out, that Mike begins to notice the cracks in his idyllic lifestyle.

Get Innocuous! – “Contagion” Review

At first glance, Contagion might feel rather redundant. Killer plague movies have been done plenty. But I’d say you’ve never seen one like this, done this well. What separates this film from others in the genre is the simple, yet surprisingly unconventional, pursuit of realism. Often, these films wipe out 99% of the human race. Contagion shows you that 1% can be just as terrifying. So, while you won’t see Dustin Hoffman single-handedly save the planet and you won’t see the entire populace fleeing the undead, you will still be thrilled and scared shitless, albeit by something as innocuous as a bowl of nuts.

Fall Preview: 25 Films I Can’t Wait to See #10-6

The end is nigh. We’re down to the top 10 films I can’t wait to see. And we’ve got trailers for all 5 of today’s picks again.