DVD Movie Reviews

When a movie bags a couple of Oscars for Best Supporting Actor and Actress, you know it packs a punch. Based on a true story set back in the 1980s, The Fighter tells the story of Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale), a boxer whose upbringing has made him and his family a little rough around the edges. Dicky’s long-list of substance abuse issues has pretty much killed his own career but it’s not too late for his half-brother Micky (Mark Wahlberg) to win a championship belt. And with both Dicky and his new girlfriend Charlene (Amy Adams) in his corner, Micky’s ready to break away from his possessive mother’s (Melissa Leo) grip. Luckily for Micky, Dicky’s just been released after a short stint in jail for possession and he’s focused on helping Micky to chase his dream. There’s just one man standing in his way, Shea Neary (Anthony Molinari).

As far as creepy thrillers go, The Resident ranks right up there with the best of them, especially when you factor in the top notch cast in two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (affectionately known as Denny from TV’s Grey’s Anatomy). Yep, with that line-up, you pretty much know that you’re set for one exceptionally entertaining flick. Juliet’s (Swank) just been through a painful break up with her boyfriend and her work as a doctor in New York City gives her the opportunity to make a clean break from her cheating partner. Soon, she meets Max (Morgan), her new landlord who’s seemingly an all-round nice guy. But there’s a reason her new apartment is so cheap to rent: it comes complete with a stalker (that’d be Max). The Resident is an effective thriller that’ll have you looking over your shoulder every now again – especially if you happen to be living alone.

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