Halo 4: forward unto dawn

Cadets getting trained for combat in the halo universe

Wittenberg
11-08-2013

5

Mission failed: please try again

What happened? They got great looking props, effects, a spot-on color palette, an exciting Halo playground, and even the warthog. Yet all they came up with are close-ups of whining and insubordinate teenagers, and a minimal story that's still going nowhere.

5

Total Recall (2012)

Man inserts cool secret agent memories in his brain

Wittenberg
16-08-2013

7.5

A very decent sci-fi action thriller.

If you manage to NOT see this as a reboot, it's a fine sci-fi action flick with some great designs.

7.5

The Darkest Hour

Teenagers must make it through an alien invasion in moscow

Wittenberg
27-08-2013

6.5

A floating light can only be so scary

The abandoned streets of Moscow looked great. But the jumpy characters, the goofy people they meet along the way, and the unscary lights just don't have what it takes.

6.5

Silent Hill Revelation

Girl must save her father, who is trapped in a place full of demons

Wittenberg
08-09-2013

5

Not as scary as it looks

This contains some very moody scenery and genuinely nightmarish footage. But the girl's plan is basically walking from one demon challenge to the next, and the rest of the story is either boring or incomprehensible.

5

A Good Day to Die Hard

McClane helps out his son, who appearantly is involved in some CIA operation in Russia

Wittenberg
15-09-2013

5.5

Boring high-octane action. Huh?

Contains some decent old-skool car chases and explosions, but none of it really becomes exciting. The story starts of clumsy and distant, then becomes bland and uninteresting. Definitely misses the Die Hard vibe.

5.5

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