The Losers

Review by Peter Ricci – Flix|Critic

A-

What can I not say about this movie? It’s everything a guy wants in an action film. A hot chick and five testosterone driving men with a desire to fight without fear. We’re talking non-stop adrenaline for the action minded. It’s fast, furious and fun. The Losers is an elite Special Forces unit who is double-crossed and left for dead.

The Back Up Plan

Review by Peter Ricci – Flix|Critic

C+

Jennifer Lopez is back with her back up plan. It’s a romantic comedy that has its ups and downs in the laugh factory portion of the film. It’s one of those movies with a target audience, the late 30’s early 40’s female who is still single and wants to have children before it’s too late. The concept of the film makes scense and probably looked extremely funny on paper, but when actually played out the hilarity comes from the support group and a couple scenes with Lopez.

Death at a Funeral (2010)

Review by Peter Ricci – Flix|Critic

Unfortunately Death at a Funeral misses the mark and fails to deliver the comedic veracity of Ryan (Martin Lawrence) the younger brother to Aaron (Chris Rock). Aaron is married to Michelle (Regina Hall) his ever so understanding wife, which came off as filler. Regina is much more than that; this movie didn’t do her justice at all. Both men have had enormous success separately, but the two together are not funny. Where is the smarts of “I Think I Love My Wife,” or the down home hilarity of “Roscoe Jenkins,” because you won’t find it here. It’s a movie that shows you all the comedy between the two leads in the trailer, epic fail.

Kick-Ass

Review by Peter Ricci – Flix|Critic

Kick Ass delivers the goods. It revolves around the world of post-modern superheroes, where the concept proves to be a super hero doesn’t involve special power, but integrity and heart, maybe naivety as well. The movie is a smartly written feature worth top dollar at the box office. From start to finish Kick Ass will either have you laughing or cheer for boy turned superhero. Kick-Ass is a look into the world of the comic genre with edge and humor. It mocks typical superhero movies and questions them as well, but the genre is far from over.

Date Night

Review by Peter Ricci – Flix|Critic

“Date Night” is pure chemistry from start to finish. Claire Foster (Tina Fey) and Phil Foster (Steve Carell) are magical on-screen; they really come off like a real married couple stuck in a routine life, boring right? Fey and Carell are the new Hawn and Martin. Just like the “Out of Towner’s” Fay and Carell ignite with comedic genius on-screen. They have that certain savoir-faire. Carell and Fey’s humor sneaks up and hits your funny bone with a very at home with each other style, like old friends – or like people who have been married for a really long time.