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Is Suicide Squad a home run for DC?

August 4, 2016Brandon Coulson 1 Comment

Messy Fun or a Funny Mess?… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adam Beach, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Cara Delevingne, DC Comics, Fantasy, Ike Barinholtz, Jai Courtney, Jared Leto, Jay Hernandez, Joel Kinnaman, Karen Fukuhara, Margot Robbie, Sci-Fi, Scott Eastwood, Suicide Squad, Viola Davis, Warner Bros. Pictures, Will Smith

The Legend of Tarzan swings into theaters

June 30, 2016Brandon Coulson Leave a Comment

Will the King of the Jungle dominate the box office?… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alexander Skarsgård, Cali Nelle, Casper Crump, Christoph Waltz, Djimon Hounsou, Ella Purnell, Fantasy, Legend of Tarzan, Margot Robbie, Romance, Rory J. Saper, Samuel L Jackson, Warner Bros. Pictures

Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart serve up the laughs in Central Intelligence

June 16, 2016Chuck Duncan 3 Comments

Johnson and Hart have the makings of a great screen team… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Aaron Paul, Action, Amy Ryan, Central Intelligence, Comedy, Crime, Danielle Nicolet, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, New Line Cinema, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

The Conjuring 2 brings more chills on a grander scale

June 10, 2016Chuck Duncan 1 Comment

The Enfield Haunting takes the spotlight in this go-round but another famous haunting is also referenced… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Benjamin Haigh, Frances O'Connor, Franka Potente, Horror, Lauren Esposito, Madison Wolfe, Mystery, New Line Cinema, Patrick McAuley, Patrick Wilson, Simon McBurney, The Conjuring 2, Vera Farmiga, Warner Bros. Pictures

The Nice Guys is more than nice … it’s great!

May 19, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Shane Black gives us another densely written action-comedy gem… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Crime, Kim Basinger, Margaret Qualley, Mystery, Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, The Nice Guys, Warner Bros. Pictures

The cutest kitten in the world steals everyone’s hearts in Keanu

April 29, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Key and Peele have made a funny movie, but it’s all overshadowed by that kitty… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Comedy, Darrell Britt-Gibson, It's Like the Perfect Crime, Jamar Malachi Neighbors, Jason Mitchell, Jordan Peele, Keanu, Keegan-Michael Key, Luis Guzman, Method Man, Nia Long, Tiffany Haddish, Warner Bros. Pictures, Will Forte

Point Break has great stunts but an incoherent story

April 1, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The Blu-ray release of ‘Point Break’ should have given us more… continue reading

★, Home Viewing Crime, Gary Busey, Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Point Break, Thriller, Warner Bros. Pictures

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

The Wrong Man presents a different side of Alfred Hitchcock

March 21, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A lesser known Hitchcock thriller gets the Blu-ray treatment… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Quayle, Drama, Film Noir, Henry Fonda, The Wrong Man, Vera Miles, Warner Bros. Pictures

In the Heart of the Sea brings the adventure home on Blu-ray

March 20, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The new Blu-ray includes a nice collection of special features… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Biography, Chris Hemsworth, In the Heart of the Sea, Moby Dick, Ron Howard, Thriller, Warner Bros. Pictures

The 33 on Blu-Ray Is Visually Satisfying

March 8, 2016Michael Noble Leave a Comment

And so is the story telling. But prepare to expect very little from the extras and you’ll be just fine… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Adriana Barraza, Antonio Banderas, Biography, Bob Gunton, Cote de Pablo, Gabriel Byrne, History, James Brolin, Juliette Binoche, Kate del Castillo, Lou Diamond Phillips, Mario Casas, Oscar Nunez, Rodrigo Santoro, The 33, Warner Bros. Pictures

How to Be Single is pretty decent at the comedy, not as much on the romance

February 12, 2016Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘How to Be Single’ has some good messages, winning performances, and strong comedy in a bit of a mess of a movie… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Anders Holm, Comedy, Dakota Johnson, How To Be Single, Jake Lacy, MGM, New Line Cinema, Rebel Wilson, Romance, Warner Bros. Pictures

In the Heart of the Sea is a whale of a tale

December 11, 2015Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

This time, it’s personal… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Ben Whishaw, Benjamin Walker, Biography, Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, In the Heart of the Sea, Moby Dick, Thriller, Tom Holland, Warner Bros. Pictures

Discover The Man From U.N.C.L.E. digitally on Blu-Ray and DVD

November 20, 2015Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The sadly overlooked action flick should now find its audience… continue reading

Home Viewing Action, Adventure, Alicia Vikander, Armie Hammer, Elizabeth Debicki, Guy Ritchie, Henry Cavill, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, WBHE

Magic Mike XXL doesn’t quite deliver on the promise of its title

November 9, 2015Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The ‘Magic Mike’ sequel comes up a little short… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Adam Rodriguez, Amber Heard, Channing Tatum, Comedy, Drama, Elizabeth Banks, Jada Pinkett Smith, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Magic Mike, Matt Bomer, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, 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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    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  ★★✩
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