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Death on the Nile Review :: Set sail for Death on the Nile

February 11, 2022Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The all-star murder mystery has enough twists and turns even for fans of the original… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies 20th Century Studios, Ali Fazal, Annette Bening, Armie Hammer, Crime, Dawn French, Death on the Nile, Drama, Emma Mackey, Gal Gadot, Jennifer Saunders, Kenneth Branagh, Letitia Wright, Mystery, Rose Leslie, Russell Brand, Sophie Okonedo, Tom Bateman

Justice League gets a Zack Snyder redux

March 17, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

With Zack Snyder back in the saddle, is all now right with the DC Universe?… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Connie Nielson, DC Comics, Diane Lane, Ezra Mliler, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, HBO Max, Henry Cavlil, Jason Momoa, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, JK Simmons, Ray Fisher, Sci-Fi, Warner Bros. Pictures, Zack Snyder's Justice League

Wonder Woman 1984 is more grody than gnarly on HBO Max

December 25, 2020Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

It seems Warner Bros. may have totally made the right decision with this streaming release… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Action, Adventure, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Kristoffer Polaha, Pedro Pascal, Ravi Patel, Robin Wright, Warner Bros. Pictures, Wonder Woman 1984

Ralph Breaks the Internet is jam packed and works most of the time

December 1, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is a worthy sequel to the only good video game movie ever made… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alan Tudyk, Animated, Bill Hader, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, John C. Reilly, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Sarah Silverman, Taraji P. Henson, Walt Disney Pictures

Justice League is just okay

November 16, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A lighter tone helps but a bland villain does the movie no favors… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Connie Nielson, DC Comics, Diane Lane, Ezra Miller, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, J.K. Simmons, Jason Momoa, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, JK Simmons, Justice League, Ray Fisher, Sci-Fi, Warner Bros. Pictures

You’re a wonder, Wonder Woman

June 1, 2017Chuck Duncan 4 Comments

Warner Bros. finally gets a DC Comics movie right… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, DC Comics, Elena Anaya, Ewen Bremner, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, Lucy Davis, Robin Wright, Saïd Taghmaoui, Sci-Fi, Warner Bros. Pictures, Wonder Woman

Why all the hate? Keeping Up with the Joneses is just fine

October 21, 2016Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

Keeping Up with the Joneses is a completely acceptable middle of the road action comedy… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Comedy, Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm, Keeping Up With the Joneses, Matt Walsh, Twentieth Century Fox, Zach Galifianakis

Batman v Superman’s Ultimate Edition tries to fill in the plot holes

August 17, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Is the longer cut worth the extra thirty minutes?… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Amy Adams, Batman v Superman, Ben Affleck, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Sci-Fi, Warner Bros. Pictures

Criminal makes Kevin Costner quite convincing as an antihero bad ass

April 15, 2016Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Criminal’ is a decent enough thriller with some very good actors elevating an average script… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alice Eve, Crime, Criminal, Gal Gadot, Gary Oldman, Kevin Costner, Lionsgate, Sci-Fi, Tommy Lee Jones

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

March 24, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The long-awaited superhero film is certain to polarize audiences… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amy Adams, Batman v Superman, Ben Affleck, DC Comics, Diane Lane, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Holly Hunter, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, Laurence Fishburne, Sci-Fi, Warner Bros. Pictures

Triple 9 is a decent thriller with an above average cast

February 26, 2016Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Triple 9’ is very forgettable, but it’s not bad as far as these things go… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Aaron Paul, Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Clifton Collins, Crime, Gal Gadot, Kate Winslet, Michael K. Williams, Norman Reedus, Open Road Films, Teresa Palmer, Thriller, Triple 9, Woody Harrelson
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HOTCHKA MOVIE REVIEWS

✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

    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   ★★✩
    ALL REVIEWS
★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

✦ 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  ★★✩
    MORE HOME VIEWING REVIEWS
★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

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