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Author: Justin Moore

The Possession of Hannah Grace :: What happens after an exorcism is boring

December 2, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Many scenes from ‘The Possession of Hannah Grace’ feel borrowed from other films … continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Grey Damon, Horror, Kirby Johnson, Mystery, Shay Mitchell, Sony Pictures, Stana Katic, The Possession of Hannah Grace

Castlevania continues to be the best video game adaptation

December 2, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The second season of Castlevania have plenty of gore and action for fans to enjoy… continue reading

Castlevania, Television, TV Commentary Full Season Review, Graham McTavish, Matt Frewer, Netflix, Peter Stormare, Richard Armitage, Theo James

Forget everything you know about the heroic outlaw Robin Hood

November 26, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Taron Egerton provides all of the characteristics of Robin Hood that I am fond of… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, F. Murray Abraham, Jamie Dornan, Jamie Foxx, Lionsgate, Robin Hood, Taron Egerton, Thriller, Tim Minchin

Truth or Dare is a fun horror TV movie

October 21, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Creative kills offers a enjoyable late night film… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Alexxis Lemire, Brytni Sarpy, Cassandra Scerbo, Christina Masterson, CineTelFilms, Harvey Guillen, Heather Langenkamp, Horror, Luke Baines, Mason Dye, Ricardo Hoyos, Thriller, Truth or Dare

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween doesn’t bring the scares… or the fun

October 19, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘Goosebumps 2’ just felt dull… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bryce Cass, Caleel Harris, Chris Parnell, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, Halloween, Horror, Jack Black, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Ken Jeong, Madison Iseman, Peyton Wich, Sony Pictures, Wendi McLendon-Covey

First Man is one of the best-looking films of the year

October 15, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Damien Chazelle’s first non-music themed film is an achievement in filmmaking… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Christopher Abbott, Ciarán Hinds, Claire Foy, Corey Stoll, First Man, History, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Lukas Haas, Patrick Fugit, Ryan Gosling, Universal Pictures

American Vandal strikes again… this time with poop

September 22, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Netflix brings back its most compelling and gripping show… continue reading

American Vandal, Television, TV Commentary American Vandal Season 2, Full Season Review, Griffin Gluck, Melvin Gregg, Netflix, Susan Ruttan, Taylor Dearden, Travis Tope, Tyler Alvarez

Slice marks a low for A24

September 18, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Chance the Rapper makes acting debut … as a werewolf … continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies A24, Chance the Rapper, Chris Parnell, Crime, Fantasy, Hannibal Buress, Paul Scheer, Slice, Zazie Beetz

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

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is Ethan Hunt’s most impossible mission yet

July 29, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The franchise just gets better with age… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Alec Baldwin, Angela Bassett, Henry Cavill, Michelle Monaghan, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Paramount Pictures, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Simon Pegg, Thriller, Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Wes Bentley

Avoid playing Duck Duck Goose!

July 23, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Kids may enjoy Duck Duck Goose, but parents will not… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Carl Reiner, Craig Ferguson, Duck Duck Goose, Family, Jennifer Grey, Jim Gaffigan, Natasha Leggero, Netflix, Stephen Fry, Zendaya

Double Movie Review :: It’s back to Greece with Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

July 20, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The ABBA-esque sequel tells stories past and present… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amanda Seyfried, Andy Garcia, Cher, Christine Baranski, Colin Firth, Comedy, Dominic Cooper, Julie Walters, Lily James, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Meryl Streep, Musical, Pierce Brosnan, Romance, Stellan Skarsgård, Universal Pictures

Action Point needs an excitement enema

June 6, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Johnny Knoxville still makes me laugh after all these years… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action Ppoint, Aidan Whytock, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Chris Pontius, Comedy, Conner McVicker, Dan Bakkedahl, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Eric Manaka, Joe Vaz, Johnny Knoxville, Johnny Pemberton, Joshua Hoover, Leon Clingman, Matt Schulze, Paramount Pictures

Paddington 2, a must have Blu-ray for the whole family to enjoy

May 15, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Charming moments from Paddington shine on HD… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Animated, Ben Whishaw, Fantasy, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant, Imelda Staunton, Julie Walters, Michael Gambon, Paddington 2, Sally Hawkins, Warner Bros. Pictures

Isle of Dogs is PAWSitively fantastic

April 23, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Wes Anderson crafts yet another masterpiece … continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, F. Murray Abraham, Fantasy, Fisher Stevens, Fox Searchlight, Frances McDormand, Greta Gerwig, Harvey Keitel, Isle of Dogs, Jeff Goldblum, Ken Watanabe, Liev Schreiber, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Yoko Ono

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✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

    MERCY  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    THE HOUSEMAID  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    BUGONIA  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    ELEANOR THE GREAT  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    HIM Watch on Apple TV. ★✩✩
    THE BALTIMORONS  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    NE ZHA II Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    WEAPONS  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    BAD SHABBOS Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    THE NAKED GUN Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    THE FANTASTIC FOUR Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    OH, HI!  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    ALL REVIEWS
★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    SOMEBODY'S WATCHING ME  ★★✩
    KIDNAPPED IN HER OWN HOME  ★★★
    KENTUCKY ROSES  ★★★
    THE MOONLIGHT MURDERS  ★★★
    BEHIND CLOSED DOORS  ★★✩
    I'LL BE SEEING YOU  ★★★
    A HOUSE BUILT ON LIES  ★★★
    MURDER AT THE MERRIWEATHER  ★★★
    MURDER IN THE DARK  ★★✩
    TO PHILLY WITH LOVE  ★★✩
    THE GUEST WHO WOULDN'T LEAVE  ★★✩
    TEN THOUSAND REASONS FOR REVENGE  ★★✩
    I HAVE TO KILL MY NEIGHBOR  ★★★
    A LITTLE PARK MUSIC  ★★★
    HOME MAKEOVER NIGHTMARE  ★★✩
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