Straw Dogs (2011)

A Los Angeles screenwriter relocates with his wife to her hometown in the deep South, where, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to them both.

Superfluous and miscast remake of a controversial classic neither reaches the original's nastiness nor adds any new perspective; James Woods' performance is remarkable as he's obviously just playing himself.

Maltin**: "Remake...resetting it in the American South. That change, the reduction of violence, and efforts to make the characters more "relatable" and contemporary (especially Bosworth) grind off the sharp - and significant - corners. Result is bland and forgettable, despite Woods' excellent performance."

End Game (2006)

A Secret Service agent and a news reporter investigate the conspiracy behind the assassination of the President.

Not so bad conspiracy thriller with some production value, a good cast and - an unlikely plot.

White House Down (2013)

While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.

From the director of Independence Day another piece of impossible and mindless mayhem, which again manages to be exciting and (I must admit) fun.

Maltin***: "Nutty and original, this action-filled popcorn movie is played "for real", then suddenly turns comedic; a moment later it asks you to invest in its characters and situations all over again. That it works is a testament to James Vanderbilt's clever screenplay, a top-notch cast, and director Emmerich, who keeps it all ontrack. Outlandish, inventive, and completely entertaining: a true guilty pleasure."