Movie Review: Jane Got a Gun

Jane Got a Gun has finally arrived in theaters, some three years after it was shot. The movie has a production history that is the thing of legends. Unfortunately, the product that ends up on the screen is less than legendary. In fact, the movie is downright forgettable. It is a shame, too, as the cast is actually a good one, and a lot of the shots look fantastic. It really had all the parts needed to make a good movie, everything just conspired to ensure that this movie ended up not being good. Beyond that, the studio just snuck it into theaters, even upping the theater count from 400 to over 1200, but with no ad campaign, it was almost assured to fail.

Movie Review: Mortdecai

I guess I should have known before I even entered the theater that Mortdecai was not going to be very good. From the lackluster reviews, poor opening performance, plus the fact that the theater was completely empty, save for me. All of these things should have been warning signs. Still, I sat there with the hopes of being modestly entertained for a couple of hours. I mean, the cast has Depp, Paltrow, Bettany, McGregor, Munn, and others to hold my attention and hopefully pull me in to the tale. Sadly, the movie ends up being dull, unfunny, and lacks any manner of heart. I do not think it unreasonable to expect something more from the folks involved.