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Movie Review :: Mercy is a middling but interesting thriller

January 23, 2026Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Mercy’ is a frothy blend of entertaining and nonsense with some muddled messaging… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Annabelle Wallis, Chris Pratt, Chris Sullivan, Kali Reis, Kylie Rogers, Mercy, MGM Studios, Rebecca Ferguson, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Star Trek: Discovery :: Coming Home

March 17, 2022Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The season wraps up with a thrilling climax… continue reading

Star Trek: Discovery, Television, TV Commentary Annabelle Wallis, Chelah Horsdal, Coming Home, Hiro Kanagawa, Paramount Plus, Phumzie Sitole, Shawn Doyle, Stacey Abrams, Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Tara Rosling

Star Trek: Discovery :: Species Ten-C

March 10, 2022Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

First contact is achieved but a turncoat put everyone in jeopardy… continue reading

Star Trek: Discovery, Television, TV Commentary Annabelle Wallis, Chelah Horsdal, Hiro Kanagawa, Paramount Plus, Phumzie Sitole, Shawn Doyle, Species Ten-C, Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Tara Rosling

Star Trek: Discovery :: Rosetta

March 3, 2022Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Time is critical to make first contact with the 10-C… continue reading

Star Trek: Discovery, Television, TV Commentary Annabelle Wallis, Chelah Horsdal, Hiro Kanagawa, Paramount Plus, Phumzie Sitole, Rosetta, Shawn Doyle, Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Tara Rosling

Discovery :: The Galactic Barrier

February 24, 2022Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The DMA takes a detour, and Tarka’s backstory is fleshed out… continue reading

Star Trek: Discovery, Television, TV Commentary All In, Annabelle Wallis, Chelah Horsdal, David Cronenberg, Hiro Kanagawa, Oded Fehr, Osric Chau, Paramount Plus, Phumzie Sitole, Shawn Doyle, Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Tara Rosling

Star Trek: Discovery :: Rubicon

February 17, 2022Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

It’s a battle between duty and the heart on this week’s episode… continue reading

Star Trek: Discovery, Television, TV Commentary All In, Annabelle Wallis, Oded Fehr, Paramount Plus, Rachael Ancheril, Shawn Doyle, Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Tara Rosling

Star Trek: Discovery :: All In

February 10, 2022Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

‘Discovery’ puts Michael at the center once again, but can she save her relationship and the galaxy?… continue reading

Star Trek: Discovery, Television, TV Commentary All In, Annabelle Wallis, Chelah Horsdal, Daniel Kash, Oded Fehr, Paramount Plus, Shawn Doyle, Star Trek: Discovery Season 4

Star Trek: Discovery :: …But To Connect

December 30, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

To follow the Prime Directive or not, that is the question… continue reading

Star Trek: Discovery, Television, TV Commentary ...But To Connect, Annabelle Wallis, Chelah Horsdal, David Cronenberg, Ian Alexander, Paramount Plus, Phumzile Sitole, Shawn Doyle, Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Tara Rosling

Star Trek: Discovery :: Stormy Weather

December 23, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Discovery voyages to where no one has gone before… continue reading

Star Trek: Discovery, Television, TV Commentary Annabelle Wallis, Ian Alexander, Paramount Plus, Rothaford Gray, Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Stormy Weather

Star Trek: Discovery :: The Examples

December 17, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Finally a decent episode that almost feels like ‘Star Trek’… continue reading

Star Trek: Discovery, Television, TV Commentary Annabelle Wallis, David Cronenberg, Jonathan Goad, Michael Greyeyes, Oded Fehr, Paramount Plus, Sarah Booth, Shawn Doyle, Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, The Examples, Tig Notaro

Star Trek: Discovery :: Anomaly

November 26, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The fourth season continues with another disappointing episode… continue reading

Star Trek: Discovery, Television, TV Commentary Annabelle Wallis, Anomaly, Chelah Horsdal, Ian Alexander, Oded Fehr, Paramount Plus, Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Tara Rosling

The Mummy gets unwrapped on Blu-ray

September 20, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The movie may have flopped in theaters, but it’s worth a look at home… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Annabelle Wallis, Fantasy, Jake Johnson, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, The Mummy, Thriller, Tom Cruise, Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

The Mummy offers thrills, chills and a lot of fun

June 8, 2017Chuck Duncan 1 Comment

Can ‘The Mummy’ be the start of a new Cinematic Universe?… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Annabelle Wallis, Courtney B. Vance, Fantasy, Jake Johnson, Marwan Kenzari, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, The Mummy, Thriller, Tom Cruise, Universal Pictures

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a clichéd mix of drama, action and magic

May 12, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ feels like Guy Ritchie forgot he was directing it halfway through… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Aidan Gillen, Annabelle Wallis, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Eric Bana, Fantasy, Jude Law, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Warner Bros. Pictures
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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 ✦

    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  ★★✩
    KIDNAPPING MY OWN DAUGHTER  ★★★
    A SEASON TO BLOSSOM  ★★✩
    DON'T TRUST THE COUPLE UPSTAIRS  ★★✩
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