Al S (allan913)

Barrie, Ontario Canada

Al's Recent Reviews


The Grey The Grey R
A wickedly pulse-pounding and wild ride from start to finish. An instant classic. A fresh, furious and tremendously original piece of action film. An adrenaline-charged action-packed edge of your seat thriller that will knock you out. A powerful and outstanding film. It`s gritty, authentic and feels really real with its characters and atmosphere. This movie kicks all sorts of ass and keeps your heart-pounding. A bone-chilling and exhilerating thrill-machine that never lets up. It`s loaded with non-stop action and searing suspense. The action is fresh and shocking and the character development is superb. An incrediable, surprisingly moving and unforgettable movie. Director, Joe Carnahan crafts a rich, stylish, thrilling and brilliant new breed of adventure and his best film since Narc. Liam Neeson gives a raw, intense and electrifying performance. Neeson never ceases to amaze with his acting and shows he will never back down from a challenge. Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Roberts and Frank Grillo give strong and great performances. An action film that can not be stopped and is packed with power.
The Hunter The Hunter Unrated
An extroadinary and superb triumph. An instant classic. Director, Daniel Nettheim crafts a brilliant, handsome and engaging work of art that leaves its mark. The first great movie of 2012. A patient, well-crafted, thought-provoking and exciting character study. An atmosferic, haunting, heart-breaking and beautifully told film filled with mystery, great locations and deeply moving drama. A rich in character, insightful, stunning and wickedly original movie. It`s the type of film that sets up a trap and once you see it you will willingly fall into it and goes out with a satisfying conclusion. Willem Dafoe gives one of the best performances of his career, his work is masterful giving great depth and surprising heart to his portrayel. Dafoe is unforgettable in the film and gives perhaps his next crowning work. Sam Neil is brilliant. Frances O`Connor is wonderful. A powerful, magnetic, moving and amazing film. It`s a truly absorbing and utterly breathtaking movie. A cinematic tour de force. I truly couldnt ask for anyhting more from this film, it was an intelligent, suspensful and wonderfully character drawn.

Al's Favorite Movies


Memento Memento R
A mind-blowing and electrifying thriller. A real classic. Stunning, breathtaking, mind-bending and exhilarating. It's stylish, witty, nail-biting, intoxicating and terrifically addictive. A great body of work. It works from all corners and pieces itself nicely. A masterpiece. It's amazing, astonishing and unforgettable. This film takes it's place as one of the finest crime thrillers ever created. An explosive and hard boiled plot that never let's up for a second. It gets richer with every layer. A real adrenaline fueled cocktail of a film. It will keep you on the edge of your seat then it will be blow you away. The suspense appears from every corner. Guy Pearce gives a brilliant and incredible performance, he acts with such dedication and nobility to this character. Carrie-Ann Moss gives a strong and compelling performance. Joe Pantoliano is terrific. Director, Christopher Nolan is an extraordinary new filmmaker of uncompareable talent. A unique and creative style that will only get better. You will want to watch it again and again and it gets better every time.
The Departed The Departed R
An excellent movie. A relentless, hard- boiled and engaging crime-thriller. A piercing bullet of excitement and head bashing fun. It's sizzling, crackling, intelligent, and breathtaking. It's tension-loaded and adrenaline-pumping from beginning to end. An instant classic. Director, Martian Scorsese's masterpiece. A powerful, riveting and explosive film. A total powerhouse. It's just simply awesome. It's remarkable, enjoyable and sensational. Stylish, slick, brutal, wickedly funny and magnificent. Plenty of twist and turns and relentlessly cool groove all on it's own. An incredible all-star cast that have awesome chemistry together. Every performance strikes powerhouse gold. Leonardo Dicaprio and Matt Damon are electrifying. Dicaprio has never acted with such fire or power as he does in this. Damon is charming, witty and sensational. Martin Sheen and Alec Baldwin are brilliant. Mark Wahlberg is terrific, he's sly, compelling and fantastic, giving a performance that stands out while being cool, confident and relaxed. Ray Winstone is marvelous. Jack Nicholson has never been better, his best performance in year's.

Looking For Someone Else?


Connect with Al


  • Share movie reviews
  • Check out Al's profile
  • Send Al a message
  • Registration is free!
Sign up today!
Server: web111.flixster.com