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Pokémon Detective Pikachu 4K Review :: This feels familiar

August 10, 2019Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

Aimed squarely at Pokémon fans, the film is still enjoyable for non-fans… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing 4K, Action, Adventure, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Ken Watanabe, POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, Ryan Reynolds, Warner Bros. Pictures

Spider-Man: Far from Home is full of surprises, action and heart

July 1, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Marvel Studios continues to show they care about the character of Peter Parker… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Cobie Smulders, Jacob Batalon, Jake Gyllenhaal, JB Smoove, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Martin Starr, Marvel Studios, Samuel L Jackson, Sci-Fi, Sony Pictures, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Tom Holland, Zendaya

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is everything you want

May 30, 2019Chuck Duncan 4 Comments

It’s also probably one of the dumbest movies of the year, but who cares?!… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Aisha Hinds, Bradley Whitford, Charles Dance, David Strathairn, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Ken Watanabe, Kyle Chandler, Millie Bobby Brown, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sally Hawkins, Thomas Middleditch, Vera Farmiga, Warner Bros. Pictures, Ziyi Zhang

Pokémon Detective Pikachu is full of laughs, thrills, and cuteness

May 11, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Throughout the movie there is plenty of Pokémon to see interacting with humans or living in the wild… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Bill Nighy, Chris Geere, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Ken Watanabe, Omar Chaparro, POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, Ryan Reynolds, Suki Waterhouse, Warner Bros. Pictures

Hellboy is just fine, what are you so angry about anyway?

April 12, 2019Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

The new ‘Hellboy’ reboot isn’t as good as the original, but the hate on it seems misguided… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Daniel Dae Kim, David Harbour, Fantasy, Hellboy, Ian McShane, Lionsgate, Milla Jovovich, Penelope Mitchell, Sasha Lane

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy hits surprising heights in an engaging martial arts tale

April 12, 2019Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Master Z: Ip Man Legacy’ may not have Donnie Yen, but it does nearly match with other luminaries… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Crime, Dave Bautista, Foreign, Liu Yan, Master Z: Ip Man Legacy, Max Zhang, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Jaa, Well Go USA

Shazam! is loads of fun

April 5, 2019Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The DC Extended Universe gets a little lighter and goofier… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Asher Angel, DC Comics, Djimon Hounsou, Faithe Herman, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen, Jack Dylan Grazer, Jovan Armand, Mark Strong, New Line Cinema, Shazam!, Warner Bros. Pictures, Zachary Levi

Captain Marvel makes a solid debut

March 8, 2019Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Not the greatest of the Marvel output, but still a heck of a lot of fun… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Annette Bening, Ben Mendelsohn, Brie Larson, Captain Marvel, Clark Gregg, Djimon Hounsou, Gemma Chan, Jude Law, Lashana Lynch, Lee Pace, Marvel Studios, Mckenna Grace, Samuel L Jackson, Sci-Fi

Johnny English Strikes Again is perfect for comedy lovers

January 26, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Johnny English Strikes Again is loaded with special features… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Action, Adventure, Ben Miller, Comedy, Emma Thompson, Jake Lacy, Johnny English Strikes Again, Olga Kurylenko, Rowan Atkinson, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

DC goes full Marvel with Aquaman

December 20, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A bright, colorful and fun superhero movie from the DC Universe… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Amber Heard, Aquaman, DC Comics, Dolph Lundgren, Fantasy, Jason Momoa, Ludi Lin, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Temuera Morrison, Warner Bros. Pictures, Willem Dafoe, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

The Spy Who Dumped Me happens to be a surprising spy comedy

August 4, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis are a perfect pair… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Comedy, Gillian Anderson, Jane Curtin, Justin Theroux, Kate McKinnon, Lionsgate, Mila Kunis, Paul Reiser, Sam Heughan, The Spy Who Dumped Me

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days completes a complex but entertaining Korean fantasy epic

August 3, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

’Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days’ is a fascinating fantasy tale that tries to be a sort of new Korean fantasy classic… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days, Don Lee, Fantasy, Foreign, Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Dong-wook, Kim Hyang-gi, Lee Jung-Jae, Well Go USA

Solo: A Star Wars Story is a faithful spirited adventure

May 23, 2018Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

The new ‘Star Wars’ spin-off nails the tone just right… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke, Fantasy, Joonas Suotamo, Lucasfilm, Paul Bettany, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sci-Fi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Thandie Newton, Walt Disney Pictures, Woody Harrelson

Red Sparrow plays as an average suspense spy thriller

March 9, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Moments of ‘Red Sparrow’ offer satisfying suspense… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Charlotte Rampling, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Irons, Joel Edgerton, Mary-Louise Parker, Matthias Schoenaerts, Red Sparrow, Thriller, Twentieth Century Fox

12 Strong feels all too familiar

January 29, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Surprising relationships carry this new war film… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies 12 Strong, Action, Chris Hemsworth, History, Michael Peña, Michael Shannon, Navid Negahban, Trevante Rhodes, Warner Bros. Pictures

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    NOVOCAINE    ★★★
    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   ★★✩
    THE BEEKEEPER   ★★✩
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✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    KIKI'S FOURTH INGREDIENT  ★★✩
    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  ★★✩
    I WAS OCTOMOM  ★★✩
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