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Annihilation (2018) Rated R

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

A biologist heads off on a secret expedition where the laws of nature don’t apply. Based on the book series, The Southern Reach, by Jeff VanderMeer. Starring Natalie Portman, Benedict Wong, and Sonoya Mizuno. The film has fantastic cinematography; its visual … Continue reading →

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Iron Man 3 (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

When Tony Stark’s world is torn apart by a terrorist, he starts rebuilding and seeking retribution. Starring  Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Don Cheadle. Iron Man 3 is the quintessential superhero movie. The film balances action and the superhero’s … Continue reading →

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Justice League (2017) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

Bruce Wayne enlists a group of superheroes to fight a new evil. Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, and Amy Adams. I really wish they would go back to what makes these characters great. The film is at its best by showing … Continue reading →

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Jigsaw (2017) Rated R

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

Bodies are turning up resembling the torture of  John Kramer, the man known as Jigsaw, who has been dead for over 10 years. Starring Matt Passmore, Tobin Bell, Callum Keith Rennie. This is a film that you’ll either love or hate. … Continue reading →

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Seeking Justice (2011) Rated R

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

 After his wife was assaulted, a husband looks to a vigilante group to retaliate only to find that they want something in return. Starring  Nicolas Cage, January Jones, Guy Pearce This film is entertaining if you don’t think about it much. … Continue reading →

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24 Hours to Live (2017) Rated R

Posted on December 24, 2017 by

 An assassin gets another chance at life after dying on the job.  Starring Paul Anderson, Ethan Hawke, Rutger Hauer, Liam Cunningham. This film does have action galore that is fun to watch. What it lacks is good writing. There are several plot holes … Continue reading →

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The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017) Rated R

Posted on December 13, 2017 by

The world’s top bodyguard gets a new job protecting a hitman who has to testify at the  International Criminal Court. Starring Elodie Yung, Ryan Reynolds, Tsuwayuki Saotome, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson. This is a standard action film, only made better by the performances … Continue reading →

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Broken City (2013) Rated R

Posted on December 1, 2017 by

 An ex-cop seeks redemption after being double crossed by his mayor. Starring  Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeffrey Wright, Barry Pepper. Although it has great actors, this film was a complete disaster. It has a broken record story line, made worse with plot … Continue reading →

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Unlocked (2017) Rated R

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

 A CIA interrogator unknowingly gets involved with a plot of a biological attack. Starring Noomi Rapace, Orlando Bloom, Toni Collette, John Malkovich, Michael Douglas. I really enjoyed this film. Although the twists and turns it took were not surprising, they added intrigue to the story. The script … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

 The Guardians continue to work at keeping their family together as Quill’s parentage comes to light. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell. What a disappointment!The regurgitated jokes that worked so well in the first film fall flat in … Continue reading →

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