Cup Of Tea Reviews

Scarface (1983)

This week we take a look at one of the most legendary gangster movies ever made. 1983's Scarface directed by Brian de Palma and starring Al Pacino in an iconic performance. 

 

A Cuban criminal arrives in Miami determined to make a name for himself, he soon rises through the ranks of the drug world in pursuit of his own version of the American Dream. 

 

The film is famous for its violence, its profanity, and the fact that its poster is on every college dorm wall in the country. But does it hold up? Does it live up to its reputation? Join us as we find out. 

Ishtar (1987)

Ishtar tells the story of two talentless singer songwriters from New York who book a gig in Morocco, only to find themselves caught up in a web of Cold War intrigue. 

Widely regarded as one of the worst films of all time, Ishtar, was released in 1987 to terrible reviews and even worse box office, but does it deserve the hate? Is it as bad as everyone says?

Join us, and our special guest host Rich Horecki as we dive into this famous flop. 

 

Last Action Hero (1993)

When young movie fan gets a magic ticket he is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.

Despite a massive budget and a great team of creatives behind the camera, this action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was a major bomb upon it's release, but join us as we take another look at this film to see if it deserves a reappraisal. 

Blue Velvet (1986)

The discovery of a severed human ear in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child

The Equalizer 2 (2018)

Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves?

Snake Eyes (1998)

Corrupt Atlantic City police officer Rick Santoro and Navy Commander Kevin Dunn join forces to investigate both the assassination of Secretary of Defense Charles Kirkland and the disappearance of a beautiful stranger.

The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari (2022)

During a sightseeing trip to a remote island, 47 tourists and guides are trapped by a volcanic eruption off the coast of New Zealand in 2019. Minute-by-minute footage and personal accounts give testimony to the tragedy that will claim 22 lives.

 

Edge Of Tomorrow (2014)

A soldier fighting aliens gets to relive the same day over and over again, the day restarting every time he dies.

Night Of The Comet (1984)

A comet wipes out most of life on Earth, leaving two Valley Girls fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists.

Oceans 11 (1960)

Danny Ocean (Frank Sinatra) calls on some of his World War II buddies -- including Jimmy Foster (Peter Lawford), Sam Harmon (Dean Martin) and Josh Howard (Sammy Davis Jr.) -- to pull off an elaborate New Year's Eve heist at five casinos in Las Vegas.