I’ll be the first to admit that when it comes to horror, I am a huuuuuuge wimp. I am strong enough to keep staring at the screen in times of horror but I am not above leaving the light on that same night at bedtime. Despite this, there are a number of Halloween films that even wimps like myself can enjoy despite the puddles of urine that pool beneath us in terror. So without further ado here is RDR’s top ten Halloween films. Grab your blankies kids. Continue reading RDR’s Top Ten Halloween Films→
When I heard the news that Spielberg would be teaming up with Tom Hanks to bring a new historical drama to the screen, I was all but frothing at the mouth in excitement. Saving Private Ryan is in my opinion the greatest war film ever made and the thought of being given a new one, this time focusing on the Cold War as opposed to WWII wad a dream come true. Perhaps because of this, I walked out of the theatre slightly disappointed. While my hype levels were certainly too high to be met, the worst thing is that Bridge of Spies has so much potential and never fully capitalizes on it. Continue reading Bridge of Spies Review→
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Starring Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin
Not a Hit…Man
By Mason Manuel
Are my puns getting tiresome? If you have to ask I guess… yeah. You know what else is getting tiresome? Underdeveloped female characters. Especially when they have so much potential by being played by talented actresses. Unfortunately this plus some drastic pacing issues makes mediocrity of what would otherwise be a rather entertaining movie. Continue reading Sicario Review→
“Sun will soon be setting.” I smiled to myself. This was the announcement I had been waiting for from my nifty little iDroid gadget. Ahead of me lay a base with some very yummy resources ripe for the taking if I could pull it off. The problem? I needed to do it stealthily or else I would be swarmed by a gang of Russian soldiers. Luckily I had come prepared. Continue reading Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Review→
Starring: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson
Music of the Heart
By Mason Manuel
Based on the hit Broadway play, Phantom of the Opera has a lot to live up to in terms of its potential and fan base. Placed tentatively in the hands of Joel Schumacher and a relatively unknown (at the time) cast, the film could easily be called to coin toss picture of 2004. But despite all the odds working against it… Phantom is a faithful adaptation that does the play justice and can sit as both the director’s and the performers’ masterpiece. If you have trouble reading something that says Joel Shumacher created a masterpiece, please, allow me to explain. Continue reading The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Review→
come true. Perhaps because of this, I walked out of the theatre slightly disappointed. While my hype levels were certainly too high to be met, the worst thing is that Bridge of Spies has so much potential and never fully capitalizes on it. 
Schumacher and a relatively unknown (at the time) cast, the film could easily be called to coin toss picture of 2004. But despite all the odds working against it… Phantom is a faithful adaptation that does the play justice and can sit as both the director’s and the performers’ masterpiece. If you have trouble reading something that says Joel Shumacher created a masterpiece, please, allow me to explain. 
Mason M.D. 