Pathfinder - 2007, Movie

Murky color and moving cameras don't hide a BAD movie.

The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene - 1940, Book

A religious thriller - fugitive whiskey priest in Mexico, saving souls.

American Hardcore - 2006, Movie

Great vintage footage. Could have been tighter with another edit.

The Short-Timers by Gustav Hasford - 1979, Book

Unnerving Vietnam War story. Kubrick filmed as Full Metal Jacket.

Zardoz - 1974, Movie

Too long, too obtuse, too inscrutable. Connery's costume is hilarious.

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy - 2005, Book

Violent, taut, but philosophical. Not necessarily for the movie's fans.

Death Hunt - 1981, Movie

Marvin, Bronson face off. As violently awesome as you'd expect.

Under Siege - 1992, Movies

Segal could kick Norris' ass. The definition of awesomely bad.

Firestarter by The Prodigy - 1996, Music

Say what you will, double hawk + english big beat = rockin'.

Jin Roh: The Wolf Brigade - 1999, Movie

Great anime action drama with actual plot and character development.

Beowulf (Digital 3-D) - 2007, Movie

The 3-D's realness makes my brain hurt. Occasional Olde English.

No Country For Old Men - 2007, Movie

Coens take on McCarthy. Results are brutal, tense, and excellent.

Wolfenstein 3-D - 1992, Video Game

Every other first person shooter can be distilled to this.

The Gunslinger by Stephen King - 1982, Book

Less wordy than later King, Roland's desolation claws at you.

El Labertino del Fauno - 2006, Movie

Startling violence juxtaposed with Alice in Wonderland gone bad fantasy.

Straw Dogs- 1971, Movie

Rape, violence, and underdeveloped character motivations. Not Peckinpah's best film.