Even before it saw the light of day, The Matrix Revolutions was let down by being positioned atop the most diminutive of pedestals. It is a film that was destined to be an overwhelmingly epic endgame but failed to fulfill itself, badly in need of ironing out.
There was a withering backlash against The Matrix Sequels that still exists to this day. Watching them will reveal that criticisms made in retrospect are symptoms of a bigger problem: Reloaded and Revolutions are damned by avoidable narrative problems
Silent Hill: Revelation Written by Michael J. Bassett Directed by Michael J. Bassett USA/Canada Shot in secret after idling in development hell, the long-awaited sequel to Cristophe Gans’ uniquely graceful survival horror video game adaptation Silent Hill seems to be squeaking out without much fanfare as if it knows it’s essentially sloppy seconds. Some may …
Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 9, “Chuck Versus the Kept Man” Written by Craig DiGregorio and Phil Klemmer Directed by Fred Toye Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC Nearing the end of its final season, Chuck has focused more on solidifying its relationships than delivering a knockout conclusion. The missions and action scenes remain …
Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 5, “Chuck Versus the Hack Off” Written by Craig DiGregorio Directed by Zachary Levi Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC Throughout its fifth and final season, Chuck has rolled along without a direct arc or Big Bad to drive the story. Nothing resembling the battles with The Ring …