If you’ve heard good things about the movie Looper, then you’ve heard right! It’s an excellent film from start to finish. That is, once you can get past Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s bizarre face. I found it to be pretty damn distracting for at least the first 20 minutes of the movie. However, before long I was far too engrossed by the story to care that he more resembled a catfish than a young Bruce Willis.…

Whether you cry yippee-ki-yay or yippee-ki-nay, the fifth 'Die Hard' movie is happening and its release date is creeping up on us fast. We've seen a few trailers and posters thus far, but this latest TV spot features some new footage that enlightens us as to the scale of some of the more destructive set pieces. 'A Good Day to…

Something has begun to nag at me, an uncomfortable, plaguing realization. The cynical side of me is still dreading the new 'Die Hard' movie, with its awful title and lackluster trailers. That part of me wonders whether we need another 'Die Hard' movie at all. However, this rising, nagging notion in my head, bred from the younger version of myself, is that I am actually really excited to see another…

Dean Parisot's 'Red 2,' the sequel to the 2010 spy comedy, is currently in production. The story will once again follow our favorite retiree secret agents (Bruce Willis,…

Joe Manganiello as Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman. Okay, take away the beard and then you have an excellent person for Superman in a Justice League movie. Not only has he stated that he wanted to play Superman really badly in the upcoming Man of…

Well here it is, our first real glimpse at the fifth entry in the 'Die Hard' franchise. It's a teaser, so obviously we can't discern enough from it to assume we know what the whole movie will be like, but it also does little to assuage my lingering doubts. I like the clever use of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy;" so indelible to this franchise. But why is there a chick randomly getting naked? Is…

Looper Review

            Imagine a world where time travel exists, has been outlawed, and is now controlled and used by the mob. When the mob needs to tie up a loose end, they send their issue back in time where agents kill them and dispose of the bodies. These agents are called Loopers. We as the audience follow Joe, a Looper, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Tying up loose ends for the mob could mean killing a former Looper. This is called closing a loop and for Joe this is called…

Rarely does a science fiction film make you really think about philosophical questions that are nearly impossible to answer but whenever one does come along, it's always a real treat. The same goes for time travel stories. It is so rare to find an excellent example of what a time travel movie should be because whenever…

Busy guy, that Bruce Willis. The fifty-seven year old actor is currently shooting the fifth installment of the 'Die Hard'…

'Looper' remains one of the last of my highly anticipated films of 2012. A time travel gangster action movie from the director of 'Brick?' Come on! The movie stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a hitman whose victims are delivered to him…

Entertaining, enjoyable. A 2012 movie but with an 80's taste. No CGI , no computers, just old-fashioned special FX and a bunch of 40, 50, 60 and even 70 years old actors who still can do action movies, believe it or not.  This group of old geezers make fun of all their previous movies, The action sequences are very well made. Of course that the plot is as simple as A B C  but as you all know The Expendables 2 is a…

I was a big fan of 2010's 'Red,' based on the Warren Ellis graphic novel about aging spies. The film found a nice balance of comedy and action and the performances by its leads--Bruce Willis,…

A group of aging mercenaries siege The Plot Hole this week with the arrival of The Expendables 2 and Simon and myself are here to bring you the action, along with the arrival of a new trivia segment.



Before we get to a review of The Expendables 2 we take a look at the odd news of an Annie remake with Willow Smith and Jay-Z involved – very odd indeed – and then…

Lock, load, and prepare yourselves for the release of 'The Expendables 2,' which is upon us in less than a month. The reuniting of a score of living action movie legends--Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger,…

The Dark Knight Rises, arguably the biggest movie of the year, is here. In fact, it’s so big that a single podcast couldn’t contain it. This week on The Plot Hole, the gang – Sam, Simon, Steven and myself – talk everything Batman in a two-parter nearly as epic as the film itself.



In the first half, you can find our discussion on the two teaser trailers for Man of Steel (one of which would have been attached to your screening of The Dark Knight Rises)…

Addressing Concerns Over Nolan's Final Batman Film

                                                  Batman: "BANE! Look at what the fuck you did to Gotham!"

Without a doubt, a majority of…

Yes, I'm still calling it 'Die Hard 5.' I'm stubborn. The latest chapter in the continuing adventures of put-upon hero John McClane (Bruce Willis) will see him teaming with his estranged son Jack (Jai Courtney). The movie has been filming…