Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews by Marco Chacon

Browse reviews written by Marco Chacon, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

Exposed to radioactive films early on, Marco Chacon has gained proportional strength and agility, though it hasn't been useful. On the internet, opinions hold sway over facts, and Marco is no exception, often possessing multiple, conflicting views. Marco is also the author of the JAGS Roleplaying Gaming System.

300: Rise Of An Empire

Jun 20, 2014

300 Rise of an Empire is a worthy addition to your shelf--especially if 300 is already on it.

Full Review | Grade: B

Robocop

Jun 09, 2014

The end result of the Robocop remake is that it simply wasn't necessary but it isn't bad. If you're going to watch it at home, though, the Blu-ray is well worth the cost.

Full Review | Grade: B

Detention

Apr 23, 2012

"Detention" may be where the deconstruction of the high school and slasher movie genre burns all the way through analysis and satire and achieves wrap-around becoming its own thing again.

Full Review | Grade: A

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol

Dec 15, 2011

Some day Tom Cruise will be too old to reprise Ethan Hunt, the Team Leader for the Impossible Mission For...

Full Review | Grade: A

Puss in Boots

Oct 27, 2011

In the original story, Puss is a pretty arrogant cat. He is not much of a sword-fighter, but is very smart as well as smartly dressed. In Shrek, he is Antonio Bandaras, and he is a...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Devil's Double

Jul 22, 2011

Uday Hussein, eldest son of Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, was allegedly known for torturing national athletes who failed to win. He was known for kidnapping school girls off the street...

Full Review | Grade: A

Gnomeo & Juliet

May 20, 2011

The story is a simple mix of Shakespeare's famous, forbidden love tragedy mapped onto the secret world of animated garden gnomes. If that makes any sense at all to you, you are likely prepared for...

Full Review | Grade: B

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

Jan 20, 2011

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is a Starz original TV series that is a prequel to the successful Roman era Starz TV show, Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Spartacus: Blood and Sand is going into its sec...

Full Review | Grade: A

The A-Team

Jan 03, 2011

When my wife asked which movie I had received for review, I didn't tell her the name -- I just hummed the tune, and she paused and said, "The A-Team! I think that is an impress...

Full Review | Grade: B

You Again

Sep 24, 2010

It's good to see Kristen Bell getting work. I've liked her ever since Veronica Mars and her natural charisma lights up the screen when she's on it. When you throw in Sigourney Weaver and J...

Full Review | Grade: C