Category: -Movie Review
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Movie Review – Reminiscence
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This movie had the potential to be great, yet it was just okay. Don’t take me wrong, I enjoyed it. Especially the great performances by Hugh Jackman, Thandiwe Newton, and Rebecca Ferguson. Bonus points for Asian actor Daniel Wu, who was the Prince Charming in every girl’s dream back in the 2000s in China. I…
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Movie Review – The Night House
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What a disappointment! The previews that I’ve been seeing had me really excited to see The Night House. It looked like it was going to deliver us something new and fresh. I think they tried but it fell so flat for me that I was tempted to leave. It was torture finishing it up. I’m…
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Movie Review – The Protégé
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I didn’t have high expectations going in, and so I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a decent movie with some nice dialog that will make you laugh. Mostly delivered by Michael Keaton, of course. The action was solid, but not spectacular. Maggie Q. was believable in her role as a badass assassin. As advertised, this movie is…
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Indie Movie Review – The Return
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I’m blaming the reticular activating system which, as I’m sure you all know, is a bunch of neurons near the hypothalamus in the brain stem. What it does is process your sensory inputs and prioritizes how they are acted on. Know how you never notice a Citroen C4 Cactus (other makes and models are available) until…
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Indie Movie Review – The Last Thing Mary Saw
The Last Thing Mary Saw starts off as a stereotypical American Gothic horror; all darkness, black clothing, and moodiness set in mid 19th century New York. The first thing is a John Calvin quote “All events whatsoever are governed by the secret counsel of God” which always seems to me to be saying “do whatever you want because…
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Movie Review – Respect
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Wow! What a movie. It was just as powerful as the amazing voice of Aretha Franklin. I loved it. Anyone and everyone should see this biography of a legend. This is one of the movies that comes out and captures your attention instantly. By the time the movie was over, I had a list of…
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Movie Review – Don’t Breathe 2
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I’ll let you know that this movie pushes the limits on a number of touchy issues. It was extraordinarily well done, I really liked it but it did trouble me. I can’t explain why because that would ruin the gruesome surprises. So be forewarned, you’re in for a bumpy ride. Not surprisingly, I was on…
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Movie Review – Free Guy
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What an enjoyable movie. Plenty of humor. The performances were spot on. I’ve been hugely impressed by Jodie Comer since I first saw her in Killing Eve. She was a great choice for her role. This isn’t a movie with drama and depth that really needs an actress with her skills, but she really made…
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Movie Review – Pig
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Pig was a surprising gem of a movie. It’s most definitely not what I thought it was going to be. Pig was so thought-provoking that almost twenty-four hours after seeing it, I’m still having epiphanies. The movie doesn’t follow your normal timeline and introductions. You are given little pieces of a story that has already…
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Movie Review – The Suicide Squad
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One of the better movies in the DC Universe (DCU). But we expected that from writer/director James Gunn. The movie has plenty of humor and charm mixed in with over the top, grotesque violence that will leave you going, “Ohhhhhhhhhhhh-no he didn’t.” Probably the single biggest failing of the DCU is their abysmal portrayal of…
