It has occurred to me that “Links of the Week” is a terrible title for getting traffic. From now on, actual titles in header.
I have, as some readers may be aware, joined the writing staff of Geekchicdaily.com. I will not be regularly linking to articles there, in part because every piece is a collaboration, but mostly because the site is designed not to really be a website as end goal, but a place where you sign up for a daily email newsletter. The daily email is a very quick read in and of itself (rather than just a bunch of headlines and links, as so many are), and the more of you sign up for it, the more likely I am to get a raise down the line, so please do.
I still write for E! Online, as well. Like these. Click on the all-caps headline for the full review.
TAKERS
A well-rounded cast of character actors (plus Paul Walker) tries to pull off a big robbery while obnoxious alcoholic cop Matt Dillon attempts to stop them. Very nearly a good little heist movie, Takers generates the occasional interesting plot twist but fails at the most basic level of creating characters worth caring about.
THE AMERICAN
This is the movie that was made especially for people who thought Michael Clayton was too fast-paced. If you’re reading this on a computer screen, you’re probably not one of them.
MACHETE
There’s still a lot of fun to be had when he actually does pick up that signature blade and start chopping, but when it comes to Trejo taking the spotlight, we were hoping for more snarly, less sedate.
