Gerard Butler kills lots and lots of terrorists threatening the White House and the president in “Olympus Has Fallen”, the latest stylish bloodbath of an action film from director Antoine Fuqua. If that’s your thing, you’re very likely to enjoy the film, which for the most part is well staged and slickly produced.
“Amour” is a brutally honest portrayal of old age, of how quickly and silently the afflictions that cripple our elders can strike and rob them of their vitality and their very identity. But it’s also a story about an enduring love increasingly rare in our world of marriage on a whim and divorce via the internet.
“Safe Haven” is a pretty film featuring a very pretty place and very pretty people living out a pretty fantasy about love and second chances. If that’s your cup of tea, then it’s the perfect choice for Valentine’s Day at the movies. If you’re looking for something more, however, best look elsewhere.
