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Author: Justin Moore

Halle Berry’s long-awaited thriller Kidnap fails to thrill anyone

August 3, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

If you enjoy slow driving minivan sequences, ‘Kidnap’ will sure rev up your heart… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Aviron Pictures, Chris McGinn, Crime, Halle Berry, Kidnap, Lew Temple, Sage Correa, Thriller

Alison Brie wrestles her way onto the screen in Netflix’s new show GLOW

July 31, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘GLOW’ provides a fun behind the scenes look at 80’s women’s wrestling… continue reading

GLOW, Television, TV Commentary Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Britney Young, Full Season Review, Marc Maron, Netflix, Sydelle Noel

The Emoji Movie is the definition of Meh

July 29, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘The Emoji Movie’ fails to put a smile on our faces… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Anna Faris, Fantasy, James Corden, Maya Rudolph, Patrick Stewart, Sony Pictures, T.J. Miller, The Emoji Movie

Atomic Blonde packs an atomic punch!

July 27, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

This action-packed thrill ride is sure to please all action fans… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Atomic Blonde, Charlize Theron, Focus Features, James McAvoy, John Goodman, LGBT, LGBT+, Mystery, Sofia Boutella, Thriller, Tobey Jones

Friends from College seems more like Strangers from College

July 23, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Friends from College struggles to bring us a realistic portrayal of friendship… continue reading

Friends from College, Television, TV Commentary Annie Parisse, Billy Eichner, Cobie Smulders, Fred Savage, Full Season Review, Jae Suh Park, Keegan-Michael Key, Nat Faxon, Netflix

Girls Trip takes you on a wild ride guaranteed to bring laughs

July 22, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘Girls Trip’ is not for sensitive audiences, but if you are up for it, it certainly is a good time… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Comedy, Drama, Girls Trip, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mike Colter, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Universal Pictures

Is Netflix’s Castlevania the first great video game adaption?

July 19, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

This bloody animated adaption promises to please all fans of the long running video game… continue reading

Castlevania, Television, TV Commentary Full Season Review, Graham McTavish, James Callis, Matt Frewer, Netflix, Richard Armitage, Timothy Omundson

War for the Planet of the Apes offers a strong conclusion to this trilogy

July 18, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The battle for planet Earth begins as Caesar ad his pack face off against their biggest threat yet… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Andy Serkis, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Twentieth Century Fox, War for the Planet of the Apes, Woody Harrelson

Our favorite web-slinger is back in action in Spider-Man: Homecoming

July 16, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Forget the origin story, the new Spider-Man gets right down to business… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Donald Glover, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Marvel Studios, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr, Sci-Fi, Sony Pictures, Spider-Man Homecoming, Tom Holland, Zendaya

The Big Sick brings a real-life love story to the big screen

July 16, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Kumail Nanjiani brings humor to a serious situation… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Comedy, Holly Hunter, Kumail Nanjiani, Lionsgate, Ray Romano, Romance, The Big Sick, Zoe Kazan

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    MICKEY 17   ★★★
    WOLF MAN   ★✩✩
    NOSFERATU   ★★✩
    WICKED   ★★★
    JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX   ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE   ★★✩
    ALIEN: ROMULUS   ★★★
    DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE   ★★★
    BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE   ★★★
    FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA   ★★✩
    THE FALL GUY   ★★★
    ABIGAIL   ★★★
    DUNE: PART TWO   ★★✩
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    NOT MY FAMILY: MONIQUE SMITH STORY ★★★
    THERE'S NO WAY OUT  ★★✩
    GIVE ME BACK MY DAUGHTER ★★★
    JOSH'S THIRD SERVING  ★★★
    SHARI'S SECOND ACT  ★★✩
    WIFE STALKER  ★★★
    JENNA'S FIRST LOVE  ★★✩
    TRAPPED IN HER DORM ROOM  ★★✩
    PLAYING WITH FIRE  ★✩✩
    ROYAL-ISH  ★★✩
    TAKEN AT A BASKETBALL GAME  ★★★
    WHAT WOULD YOU KILL FOR?  ★✩✩
    THE LAST WOMAN WHO LIVED HERE  ★★✩
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