When Lakeview Terrace hit theaters in 2008, many viewers were struck by its unsettling portrayal of a Los Angeles police officer terrorizing his new neighbors — a seemingly extreme fictional scenario.

Fans of Samuel L. Jackson, rejoice! He has a new film out, and it's indeed quite interesting — not great, but interesting. "Lakeview Terrace" is an average thriller with a few interesting ideas.

Graduating from The Theatre School at DePaul University, Samuel comes from a background in acting, writing, and directing for both stage and screen. As a viewer, he's an avid Marvel fan, ...