Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Directed by: Peter Hyams                                                                

Starring: Michael Douglas, Amber Tamblyn, Jesse Metcalfe

Rating: PG-13

Plot

High profile lawyer, Martin Hunter has an impeccable record putting criminals behind bars and is a shoo-in for governor in the upcoming election. But when ambitious rookie journalist, C.J. Nicholas begins investigating Hunter for tampering with evidence to secure his convictions, the district attorney's perfect record is up for scrutiny. Commencing a risky game of cat and mouse with Hunter, C.J. frames himself as a murder suspect to catch the corrupt D.A. in the act. Romantically involved with C.J. but unaware of his assignment, assistant D.A. Ella Crystal becomes caught between her boss's political ambitions and C.J.'s dangerous expose. As mounting evidence stacks up against both men, Ella's own life becomes threatened when she discovers incriminating proof that puts the fate of both C.J's innocence and Hunter's reputation in her hands.

Review

Why am I just now seeing this movie? I cannot tell you but as of now, I am glad that I watched it. I appreciated Ella and C.J.’s relationship in the movie because it was essential to the ending. Michael Douglas is the ideal bad guy and he wears this title very well. Michael Douglas does a superb job at pulling you into his tangled web of deceit. Ella stands by her man as a woman in love should, but she does have a problem with protecting herself. It was good to see Orlando Jones play a serious role such as a detective. The main character played by Jesse Metcalfe represented subtle acting skills that seem to be enough to keep my interest in this griping who did it movie. The plot was sound and the twist was unsuspected.

10 out of 10

Lost Boys: The Thirst

Directed by: Dario Piana

Starring: Corey Feldman, Jamison Newlander, Tanit Phoenix, Seb Castang

Released Date: October 12, 2010

Rated R

Plot: In this second generation Lost Boys sequel, Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander reprise their roles as vampire-hunting brothers Edgar and Alan Frog, who agree to help an author (Tanit Phoenix) who pens vampire novels find her missing brother. Turns out, he has been sucked into a dangerous world of underground raves, where a mysterious DJ (Seb Castang) reigns over a dance floor teaming with the undead.

Why wait for another Twilight movie when there is Lost Boys Saga. This saga has been around way before Twilight hit the scene. Lost Boys is still going strong and this new attraction has secured me staying a fan. The movie has just enough action and the unsuspected twist makes watching the movie all the better. The digital effects and musical soundtrack fit perfectly. The characters were well developed even though Tanit Phoenix and Seb Castang gave me the feeling that they are not seasoned actors. It incorporated action, suspense, and believe or not comedy giving the movie more excitement and making it good entertainment. I recommend this movie to those who like blood and guts and slasher films. Move over Twilight Saga because The Lost Boys is back.

Rating of 7 out of 10

Reviewed by D. A. Beasley

Devil



A frightening event unfold, five strangers realize they are trapped in an elevator with the devil himself.

Director: John Erick Dowdle

Starring:  Chris Messina, Logan Marshall, Geoffrey Arend

Rated PG-13

Release date:  9/17/10

Devil is a movie about five people stuck in an elevator with the devil. At first, I was a skeptic because how can you make a movie about people stuck in an elevator and think it is going to be a hit. I forgot, a movie was made about a person in a phone booth and it became a hit. I loved the mystery of “who did it.”  Everyone has their own personal demons, and sometimes they come back and haunt us. This movie is a perfect example of that. This is good movie too see for the blood and guts lover, the suspense lover, and the “who did it” lover.  M. Night Shyamalan loves to make movies of his childhood and he kept my attention on this one. The only thing I did not like about this movie is the fact that it ended.

Rating of 9 out of 10
Reviewed by D.A. Beasley