Blackmark

Don't believe the harsh reviews from people writing reviews in their mother's basements. This is a good, solid, well-crafted movie that's entertaining. To me, a movie is good and entertaining when I'm not wondering how much longer before it's over. Blackmark is like walking out of a fog - it starts a bit slow and is a little confusing, but as it goes along it builds momentum so by the end you're right there and caught up in the drama. And, like coming out of a fog, you see things clearer and clearer as the movie progresses. What makes that interesting is you want to watch it again - and it actually plays better the second time because you now understand and have context for the whole story. Most importantly, it's just as entertaining the second time around.

When a Hollywood production is going absolutely nowhere, you at least hope they get there fast, getting you out of your misery.... The story is a royal mess, going from one unclear spot to another which makes it impossible to find the viewing experience attractive. But the real showstopper here is the often rushed, awful acting which sucks the reality out of every scene before you even THINK of identifying with the characters! Just another waste of effort, capital and time....theirs....and ours! Advice; avoid when encountered, refuse to watch when invited or delete when accidentally downloaded...

I liked this movie a lot. Very similar to Bridge of Spies, but with an (as of now) unknown cast. This is a movie you have to pay attention to, so don't try to multitask with it on in the background. Watch closely and try to figure out who's betraying whom.

Jeff Hatch is fantastic in the title role of Arthur Blackmark, bringing a cool, Machiavellian dynamic to a period of history we THOUGHT we knew about. Kaiwi Lyman and Corey MacIntosh are adversaries turned allies as the threat of nuclear war becomes all too real. And newcomer Lana Gautier meticulously weaves a complex narrative as the resourceful and secretive Anya Popolovski. The many twists and turns will leave you wondering exactly who you're rooting for... and why. I highly recommend this flick!

Need I say more? A masterpiece made by Picasso himself. The role of Timothy Daniels is keen, clever, and witty; At the same time, a puppet to the russian overlords. A perfect cat and mouse movie.

I asked my girlfriend the other day, does Hollywood want us to go to war with Russia? What's with all these anti-Russia movies? I've lost count of how many American movies, in the last 5-8 years, that portray Russians as 'the bad guys'. Nevermind the daily news articles in the US trying to convince our popultion that Russia is evil. (Though I admit, it's a nice break from constantly being bombarded with stories about 'the evils of middle eastern countries.) So, I like the premise and I"m willing to believe there could be a 'consortium' out there, trying to get two powerful countries, like Russia and the US, to fight a war, or at least, start another cold war. As a movie, it's average, at best. The characters are two-dimensional and the non-linear story-telling is often unnecessarily confusing. But hey, I'm a fan of 'idea' movies and this is a strong idea with a lot of merit, and relevance for today. So, I'm adding an extra star or two. I hope people will watch it and consider the possibility that there might be people out there, working to get you to hate an entire country full of people you've never met, because it profits them in some way. Think for yourselves friends!