Mini-Review: The Duel is a beautifully shot period piece that doesn't show enough conflict to make the conflicts feel important. Acting and directing are up to par, but the lack of tension in the writing majorly hold The Duel back from being anything more than pedestrian.

Mini-Review: A passable film that never really decides whether it wants to be serious or comical and does neither efficiently. The characters aren't exactly cardboard cutouts, but I never really "got to know them" either. The story is very basic. The music sometimes compliments the film very well and other times seemed to be a bit over the top. The direction was pretty damn good, especially a couple of the scenes toward the end. As I said at the beginning of the review, it's passable.

Mini-Review: Collateral fades into a bit of generic unbelievability in the final act which takes a lot away, but it still manages to be a better than decent thriller. For the most part, it does a good job of keeping the scenes tense and interesting. Not only does Cruise pull his roll off to perfection, but Foxx and the supporting actors show their talents off as well.