Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Agrees with the Tomatometer 70% of the time.

Favorites:
True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Requiem For a Dream, Heat, The Professional, Bram Stoker's Dracula, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, Terminator 2
Publications:
BDK Reviews , GeekNation , NerdTears.com , WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Critics' Group:
Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Total Reviews:
493
Total QuickRatings:
16
Location:
Washington D.C.

Listing Of All Reviews & Articles

Showing 51 - 100 of 493
Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
4/5 36% Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) " Bay has mastered and improved upon Cameron's technology to create a mind-blowing, nerd-tear shedding, action experience that is finally worth seeing in 3D!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 28, 2011
1/5 26% Green Lantern (2011) " Green Lantern is lifeless, lacks emotional connection, charisma, good special effects, a flowing story-line and everything else that makes a movie entertaining. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 16, 2011
5/5 82% Super 8 (2011) " A mind-blowing masterpiece. The films works perfectly on both an emotional and suspenseful level. Every aesthetic from Giacchino's score to Abrams' use of lens flares was epic!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 8, 2011
4/5 88% X-Men: First Class (2011) " Nerd tears came streaming down my face everytime Michael Fassbender took the screen for his epic performance. Entertaining, fun, action-packed and thankfully not in 3D!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 2, 2011
2/5 34% The Hangover Part II (2011) " You already paid for and saw this film two years ago. Though, the version you saw then was a thousand times better. Beyond disappointing!" — BDK Reviews
Posted May 25, 2011
4.5/5 77% Thor (2011) " Masterfully directed by Branagh, Thor delivers a Shakespearian-esque superhero flick with epic action, performances & emotions making it the strongest Marvel film to date." — BDK Reviews
Posted May 6, 2011
4/5 78% Fast Five (2011) " Easily the best film in the series! If you can turn your brain off and not be too persnickety about dialogue and acting, you will be blown-away by the action! " — BDK Reviews
Posted Apr 29, 2011
4/5 61% Water for Elephants (2011) " Water for Elephants is a beautiful and captivating film that you will never forget! Robert Pattinson delivers a magnificent performance alongside Witherspoon and Waltz!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Apr 22, 2011
3/5 58% Scream 4 (2011) " Scream 4 has the perfect opening and then slowly declines to a slightly above average slasher flick. It could have used more scares and less self-aware satire shtick." — BDK Reviews
Posted Apr 13, 2011
1.5/5 26% Your Highness (2011) " Your Highness is painfully bad!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Apr 8, 2011
2.5/5 26% Arthur (2011) " Did Arthur need to be remade? The short answer is no but Brand does bring an entertaining charisma to a rather dull and average script. Catch a matinee!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Apr 8, 2011
4.5/5 71% Hanna (2011) " Bad-A**!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Apr 8, 2011
2.5 66% Insidious (2011) " The film delivers haunted house-type scares throughout but I just wish the second half was as good as the first. Wait for the flick to come out on DVD. " — WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Apr 1, 2011
4.5 91% Source Code (2011) " You know a movie is amazing when you don't want to get up to use the restroom in fear that you'll miss a single frame. I just wish it ended five minutes earlier." — BDK Reviews
Posted Apr 1, 2011
2/5 11% Red Riding Hood (2011) " Red Riding Hood is basically a beautifully photographed episode of 'Days of Our Lives.' The script is laughably bad. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Mar 11, 2011
2.5/5 35% Battle: Los Angeles (2011) " Whoever cut together the epic first trailer for Battle:LA deserves an Academy Award. There is a reason why we hear no dialogue in that trailer..." — BDK Reviews
Posted Mar 11, 2011
4/5 88% Rango (2011) " Anytime you have a rattlesnake attached to a machine gun and voiced by Bill Nighy, you can sign me up. Cleverly written, not for kids and not in 3D. Go see it. Now." — BDK Reviews
Posted Mar 4, 2011
5/5 73% The Adjustment Bureau (2011) " While the film's source material dates back to 1954, it is still one of the more original, though-provoking and down-right entertaining films to hit the big screen in years." — BDK Reviews
Posted Mar 4, 2011
2.5/5 32% I Am Number Four (2011) " The flick should be called I Am Number Six because Teresa Palmer steals the show with minimum screen time. I wish the movie was as good as the last twenty minutes. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Feb 18, 2011
4/5 56% Unknown (2011) " There is a car chase sequence in Unknown that is so awesome, even Steve McQueen would be impressed. Liam Neeson needs to play these types of roles from now on! " — BDK Reviews
Posted Feb 18, 2011
3.5/5 64% Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) " Never Say Never is a legit documentary made for the fans and the haters. I dare anyone to watch this movie and tell me they weren't inspired. The 3D was fantastic!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Feb 10, 2011
2.5 20% The Rite (2011) " The Rite is just another exorcism film that will be forgotten in a long line of films that have followed The Exorcist. Look out for Colin O'Donoghue though!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Jan 28, 2011
2.5 53% The Mechanic (2011) " There is a line of dialogue said by Tony Goldwyn's character that is worth the entire price of admission! Other than that, the rest of the film is mediocre at best." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jan 28, 2011
0/5 10% Little Fockers (2010) " Easily one of the worst films of the year. What a waste of time and talent!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Dec 23, 2010
4.5/5 96% True Grit (2010) " Beautifully executed on all levels including Deakins' stunning cinematography, Burwell's emotional score, the Coen's perfect direction and Bridges/Steinfeld's epic performances. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Dec 23, 2010
3/5 17% 3 Ninjas (1992) " If you are under the age of ten, this movie was made for you. " — WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Dec 17, 2010
4.5/5 94% The King's Speech (2010) " The King's Speech contains brilliant cinematography, acting and direction. The flick was as exciting as 3D action-adventure! Give Firth the Oscar!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Dec 17, 2010
0/5 13% Yogi Bear (2010) " Just awful." — BDK Reviews
Posted Dec 17, 2010
3.5/5 32% How Do You Know (2010) " How Do You Know is a well-written romantic comedy that stays away from formulas and cliches. I loved James L. Brooks' use of the close-up shot to show raw emotion." — BDK Reviews
Posted Dec 17, 2010
4.5/5 87% Black Swan (2010) " Simultaneously one of the most emotionally devastating experiences I have had in a theatre yet I could not look away. Aronofsky's best since Requie For a Dream." — BDK Reviews
Posted Dec 17, 2010
5/5 90% The Fighter (2010) " Give Christian Bale and Melissa Leo the Oscar right now! The Fighter contains the best boxing matches since Raging Bull. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Dec 17, 2010
4/5 51% Tron Legacy (2010) " Tron Legacy is one of the most visually stunning pieces of entertainment ever made. Dear the Academy Awards, please nominate Daft Punk for best original score!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Dec 17, 2010
4.5/5 48% Love and Other Drugs (2010) " You will laugh. You will cry. You will fall in love. Zwick perfectly blended together raunchy humor with a hard-hitting emotional story. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Nov 24, 2010
4/5 78% Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010) " Easily the best Potter film since 'Azkaban.' The cinematography is beautiful, the magic is fun and the characters are deep. Did Peter Jackson direct the middle section?" — BDK Reviews
Posted Nov 18, 2010
4.5/5 79% Fair Game (2010) " Fair Game is a powerful thriller that rides that fine line between telling the truth and keeping things entertaining" — BDK Reviews
Posted Nov 13, 2010
4/5 73% Megamind (2010) " I am usually against 3D films but Dreamworks has found the right formula with Megamind and How To Train Your Dragon. Will Ferrell is back!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Nov 13, 2010
2/5 39% Due Date (2010) " The film suffers because every funny joke is in the trailer and director Todd Phillips overuses Zack Galafianakis. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Nov 13, 2010
4/5 93% 127 Hours (2010) " Franco's performance was brilliant but the real star here is director Danny Boyle who figured out a way to keep this film moving at a fast pace. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Nov 13, 2010
3.5/5 55% Morning Glory (2010) " Morning Glory is a sweet, fun and hilarious romantic comedy that survives mainly because of the charming and lovable performance from Rachel McAdams. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Nov 13, 2010
3.5/5 86% Unstoppable (2010) " In a world where CGI has become the standard in most films, director Tony Scott resorts to using real trains, real action sequences and real stunts. It pays off! " — BDK Reviews
Posted Nov 13, 2010
2/5 10% Saw 3D (2010) " The 3D is bad. The acting is bad. The kills and torture sequences are mediocre. The ending is underwhelming. Do you really want to spend $15 dollars to see this movie?" — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 29, 2010
3/5 68% Conviction (2010) " Betty-Anne Waters' story is better than the film itself. Though, the performances are very strong especially from Juliette Lewis who deserves an Oscar nomination. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 22, 2010
2/5 59% Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) " Where is Steven Spielberg when you need him for a clever ending? I had trouble sleeping for three weeks after the original film but I slept perfectly fine after the sequel." — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 22, 2010
2.5/5 47% Hereafter (2010) " Hereafter is a disappointing flick containing great potential that leads to absolutely nothing. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 22, 2010
2.5/5 51% Stone (2010) " Norton, De Niro, Jovovich, Conroy all give performances that are better than the film itself. Save your money in the theaters and rent it when it comes out on DVD. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 15, 2010
4/5 72% Red (2010) " I literally shed a nerd tear because I could not handle the awesome nature of the action sequences in this film. Imagine the Ocean's films with machine guns. " — WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Oct 15, 2010
3/5 64% Jackass 3-D (2010) " The third installment of Jackass contains 3D that is as good as, if not better than, Avatar. The only issue is the pranks are tamer and get old after a while. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 15, 2010
3.5/5 58% It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) " Zack Galafianakis delivers a surprisingly emotional yet awkwardly funny performance in a film that rides that fine line of drama and comedy. I left with a smile on my face." — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 8, 2010
3/5 64% Secretariat (2010) " The film's formulaic nature was ultimately saved by Randall Wallace's stunning horse racing sequences. Even though we know the ending, I still found myself cheering. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 8, 2010
4.5/5 89% Waiting for Superman (2010) " Not only is the film an eye-opening, perfectly put together documentary, it also engages the audiences with spectacular animations and a gripping narrative." — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 1, 2010
3.5/5 86% Buried (2010) " Buried is a brutal, relentless, mind-numbing thriller whose last five minutes will leave you absolutely breathless. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 1, 2010
4.5/5 89% Let Me In (2010) " I absolutely adored the original Swedish film and was more than worried about a remake. Reeves proved me wrong and delivers one of the best remakes I have ever seen." — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 1, 2010
5/5 96% The Social Network (2010) " Every aspect of the film, from Fincher's beautiful direction to Reznor's emotionally devastating score to each and every performance is absolutely stunning." — BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 1, 2010
2.5/5 50% Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) " The visuals are absolutely stunning and there's something inherently awesome about owls fighting in Snyder's slow-motion. The issue lies within the story and character names. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 24, 2010
4/5 71% Never Let Me Go (2010) " Never Let Me Go is easily one of the most hard-hitting, sick, twisted, demented, disturbing, beautiful and emotional films I have seen in a while." — BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 24, 2010
3.5/5 55% Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) " The flick is a worthy sequel that contains phenomenal performances but falls short of the first one. Some of the editing felt like a Powerpoint presentation. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 24, 2010
4.5/5 81% Catfish (2010) " The misleading trailer will intrigue people to watch it but the actual product is so much more rewarding. Catfish is unintentionally genius. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 24, 2010
4.5/5 52% I'm Still Here (2010) " Dear The Academy Awards, please give Joaquin Phoenix and Casey Affleck their Oscars now please. One of the most riveting pieces of entertainment this year!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 17, 2010
4/5 94% The Town (2010) " While the film never reaches that true level of greatness, Affleck has crafted a well-made heist film with amazing performances from Lively, Postlethwaite and Renner. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 17, 2010
3/5 52% Devil (2010) " I do not understand the hatred for Shyamalan. Yes, he has trouble directing actors but Devil is a very intriguing idea executed in a relatively mediocre fashion." — BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 17, 2010
3/5 66% The American (2010) " I found myself more interested in the beautiful cinematography than the story line. The American is extremely slow for the first two acts but does deliver in the finale." — BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 3, 2010
3/5 52% Going the Distance (2010) " Long and Barrymore create very realistic chemistry in a film that pretty much nails what's it like to be in a long distance relationship. Though, Charlie Day steals the movie." — WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Sep 3, 2010
4/5 72% Machete (2010) " Rodriguez should petition the Oscars to create an award for the greatest death scene. I was practically in tears trying to comprehend the awesome nature of this flick." — BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 3, 2010
2.5/5 28% Takers (2010) " Takers is unoriginal, overlong, extremely predictable and poorly written but does contain an on-foot Parkour chase sequence that almost saves the film. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 27, 2010
2/5 73% The Last Exorcism (2010) " The film is like enjoying a beautifully tender filet mignon where every bite is delicious. But, at the end you find a disgusting fungus-filled toe nail on the plate." — BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 27, 2010
3.5/5 51% The Switch (2010) " The Switch is a wonderfully cute flick that builds realistic chemistry between a father and son. Jason Bateman and Thomas Robinson have amazing emotional arcs. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 20, 2010
1.5/5 35% Lottery Ticket (2010) " Haven't I seen this movie before? I think it came out in 1995 and was co-written by Ice Cube. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 20, 2010
3.5/5 73% Piranha 3-D (2010) " 80,000 gallons of fake blood, extreme violence, gore, terribly cheesy dialogue, legit scares, high tension, porn stars and a wet T-shirt contest all in 3D. Are you sold yet?" — BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 20, 2010
2/5 37% Eat Pray Love (2010) " Eat Pray Love is the cure for insomnia. The film is boring and a gigantic advertisement for The Travel Channel, Food Network and Lifetime. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 13, 2010
3/5 41% The Expendables (2010) " The Expendables should have been the greatest action movie ever made. Unfortunately, the film is a bit underwhelming. Luckily, Crews and Statham save the day." — BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 13, 2010
4/5 81% Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) " Add a tablespoon of 500 Days of Summer, a dash of Super Nintendo and a pinch of Street Fighter, and Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is served. This movie is epic!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 13, 2010
3.5/5 78% The Other Guys (2010) " If you liked Anchorman as much I did, you will love The Other Guys. Ferrell is back! You will want to go out and the classic TLC album after the movie ends." — BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 6, 2010
3/5 46% Step Up 3-D (2010) " Step Up 3-D is worth seeing for the amazing Fred Astaire homage sequence. Jon Chu nailed the longest 3D single-take shot in cinema history. The 3D was even great!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 6, 2010
0.5 14% Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) " The 3D conversion is awful. The special effects are awful. The acting is awful. The movie is awful. Stay away from this movie. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 30, 2010
3.5/5 28% Charlie St. Cloud (2010) " Zac Efron can act and has a very large emotional arc. The film is both devastating and very uplifting though it does fall on the cheesy side at times." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 30, 2010
3/5 43% Dinner for Schmucks (2010) " The overall film is a mess but the performances from Jemaine Clement, Lucy Punch and Zack Galafianakis make the flick worth watching. Catch the matinee price." — WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Jul 30, 2010
4/5 62% Salt (2010) " Jolie completely rocks this fun, smart and unbelievably relentless action flick. Hopefully, this means we will see more actresses in leading action roles. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 23, 2010
2/5 41% The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) " The Sorcerer's Apprentice is the product of a bad script, lifeless acting and predictable action. Jay Baruchel has already played this character two times this year. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 16, 2010
5/5 86% Inception (2010) " Inception is one of the most original, thought-provoking, intense, mind-blowing pieces of entertainment I have ever seen. I would pay money to watch people's reactions." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 15, 2010
4/5 81% Despicable Me (2010) " Despicable Me is hilarious and heart warming. The film makers found a perfect balance between using the 3D as a gimmick and using it for depth of field. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 14, 2010
4/5 64% Predators (2010) " Nimrod Antal has crafted an insanely action-packed science fiction flick while simultaneously paying homage to the original material and creating his own." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 14, 2010
4/5 80% Cyrus (2010) " Mark and Jay Duplass have created an oddly original yet weird and natural film that interestingly balances out comedy and drama." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 1, 2010
2.5/5 6% The Last Airbender (2010) " Can we please just stop with the 3D conversions? Shymalan delivers visually amazing action sequences but the film suffers from terrible dialogue and horrible acting. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 1, 2010
3.5/5 49% The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) " I am just as shocked as you are that there is a fresh tomato next to my review right now. Slade delivers a fun film that is completely self-aware and full of intensity. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 29, 2010
0.5/5 9% Grown Ups (2010) " There are really bad films and then there are painful films. Grown Ups falls into the latter category. The movie lost steam after ten minutes!" — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 25, 2010
3/5 52% Knight & Day (2010) " Knight and Day is a fun and over-the-top action flick that delivers a great performance from Tom Cruise but needed work in the blue screen effects department." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 23, 2010
0.5/5 12% Jonah Hex (2010) " The issues that happened behind the camera, including the original directors leaving the project, are extremely obvious in the final product. The film is a complete disaster." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 18, 2010
5/5 99% Toy Story 3 (2010) " Dare I say that Toy Story 3 is a perfect film? Pixar, yet again, delivers a brilliant film that will make you laugh, cheer and even shed a few tears. Bravo! " — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 18, 2010
4.5/5 82% Solitary Man (2010) " Solitary Man is the type of thought-provoking film that should be released in over 3,000 theaters. Michael Douglas and the supporting cast deliver great performances." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 11, 2010
4/5 47% The A-Team (2010) " The A-Team does not have a single dull moment in between the unbelievably awesome action sequences and the perfect chemistry. Sharlto Copley steals the entire flick." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 11, 2010
4/5 66% The Karate Kid (2010) " Shockingly, The Karate Kid actually delivers a great story with great fight sequences and great heart. I found myself clapping and cheering at the end of the flick." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 11, 2010
2/5 11% Killers (2010) " Have you seen True Lies? Well, then you have already seen Killers minus the great action scenes, great performances and a clever script." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 4, 2010
3.5/5 74% Splice (2010) " Vincenzo Natali has created a film that does not follow the normal Hollywood formula and takes insane risks. Chaneac delivers a phenomenal performance without using dialogue." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 4, 2010
4/5 72% Get Him to the Greek (2010) " Get Him to the Greek is filled with consistent laughs and classic comedic moments. I never thought I would see the day where I would say that Diddy is a comedic genius." — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 4, 2010
2.5/5 35% Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) " I don't understand how a film with a budget exceeding $150 million could only have mediocre special effects. " — BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 4, 2010
2.5/5 15% Sex and the City 2 (2010) " The sequel is too long and is missing that sparkle and surprise factor which made the series and first film so enjoyable. Even Samantha's character felt forced and overdone." — BDK Reviews
Posted May 26, 2010
3/5 57% Shrek Forever After (Shrek 4) (2010) " Shrek Forever After is an improvement on the third film but misses that comedic balance that the first two films delivered. " — BDK Reviews
Posted May 21, 2010
4/5 47% MacGruber (2010) " I laughed so hard that I broke a sweat. MacGruber is one of those comedies that nails the combination of stupid and clever humor. The flick is 100% self-aware. " — BDK Reviews
Posted May 21, 2010
2/5 43% Robin Hood (2010) " Luckily, I chugged a red bull before the film started because Ridley Scott's Robin Hood was slow, boring and lifeless. The only Strong point was the film's villain." — BDK Reviews
Posted May 14, 2010
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