Tag Archives: role

Oblivion (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

 A veteran is assigned to extract Earth’s remaining resources. Starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko. The CGI and special effects are the true stars of this film, and Cruise seems made for his role. Unfortunately, the story lacks cohesion and … Continue reading →

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Shoot the Messenger (WGN) Rated TV-MA

Posted on March 14, 2018 by

A young journalist working on her first murder case becomes embroiled in the case. Starring  Elyse Levesque, Lucas Bryant, Lyriq Bent. This is a gritty crime drama that sucks you right into the story. At the lead is a young … 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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Wish Upon a Christmas (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on December 20, 2017 by

A corporate actuary heads back to her home town to shut down a factory run by an ex-boyfriend. Starring Larisa Oleynik, Aaron Ashmore, Linda Darlow, Alan Thicke. This film hits all the right notes for a holiday TV movie. There is the widower … Continue reading →

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Hitchcock (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on November 24, 2017 by

 Hitchcock takes us into the life of Alfred Hitchcock and his wife,  Alma Reville, during the filming of Psycho in 1959. Based on the book, Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho by Stephen Rebello. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Toni … Continue reading →

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Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Rated R

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

 A  centuries’ old vampire heads to London to seduce his lawyer’s fiancée. Based on the book, Dracula by Bram Stoker. Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Cary Elwes, Billy Campbell, Sadie Frost. Francis Ford Coppola used old film techniques for his special effects, trying to … Continue reading →

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

With the help of Captain Jack Sparrow, Henry Turner searches for the trident of Poseidon to save his father from his curse. Starring Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Paul McCartney. This is an attempt to reboot a series by moving on to the … Continue reading →

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Man of Steel (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

Clark Kent must expose himself as Superman when a group of survivors from his past threaten Earth. Starring  Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Christopher Meloni. Of all the superheroes, Superman has always been my favorite. I fell in love … Continue reading →

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Wonder Woman (2017) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

Diana, an Amazonian warrior in training, hears of the conflict in the outside world, and she leaves her home to save the world and in the process discovers herself. Starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright. This film is the back story … Continue reading →

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A Family Man (2016) Rated R

Posted on September 2, 2017 by

 A headhunter struggles to gain control of his job placement and meet his family obligations. Starring Alison Brie, Willem Dafoe, Gerard Butler, Gretchen Mol, Alfred Molina. There is nothing original about this story. Basically, a man makes work his life, and as he climbs the … Continue reading →

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