To put those opening weekend numbers into perspective, Ang Lee’s “Hulk” currently stands as the #2 all-time opening weekend for any film. Overall, the film earned $245 million worldwide. Hardly a box office failure. With marketing costs factored in, the film likely broke even in theaters, but with residual revenues including video rentals, video game and toy spin-offs, pay-per-view, and cable television licensing fees, there is no doubt that the film was ultimately profitable.

My interest is always piqued when another war film hits the theaters. As a cinemaphile, I’m concerned with seeing a well-conceived, researched, and executed story that creates a profound emotional response. As a …

Here’s a review for the film, THE KINGDOM, currently available on DVD…
The skinny: The Monkey in My Mind says 5.5 (out of ten).
I am a fan of geopolitical thrillers and was pretty pumped to see …