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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

Untogether hits surprisingly affecting notes in a crowded indie world

February 8, 2019Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Untogether’ came out of nowhere, and it’s pretty decent… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alice Eve, Ben Mendelsohn, Billy Crystal, Drama, Freestyle Digital Media, Jamie Dornan, Jemima Kirke, Jennifer Grey, Lola Kirke, Scott Caan, Untogether

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

Ready Player One is dazzling, pop culture sensory overload

March 30, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Spielberg is back with the king of pop culture movies… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Ben Mendelsohn, Hannah John-Kamen, Lena Waithe, Mark Rylance, Olivia Cooke, Philip Zhao, Ready Player One, Sci-Fi, Simon Pegg, T.J. Miller, Tye Sheridan, Warner Bros. Pictures, Win Morisaki

Six time Oscar nominee Darkest Hour comes to Blu-ray

February 28, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

There’s a very good chance Gary Oldman will win an Oscar… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Ben Mendelsohn, Biography, Darkest Hour, Focus Features, Gary Oldman, History, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Darkest Hour is a triumphant showcase for Gary Oldman

December 23, 2017Jeremy Fogelman 1 Comment

‘Darkest Hour’ hinges on an exceptional performance by Gary Oldman, but most often swings towards success… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Ben Mendelsohn, Biography, Darkest Hour, Focus Features, Gary Oldman, History, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane

Rogue One stands on its own and as a terrific Star Wars movie

December 14, 2016Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

Familiarity does not breed contempt in this case… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendelsohn, Diego Luna, Donnie Yen, Fantasy, Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker, Jimmy Smits, Lucasfilm, Mads Mikkelsen, Mads Mikkelson, Riz Ahmed, Rogue One, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Walt Disney Pictures

Lost River is a little Lynch, a little Bava, a lot weird

May 10, 2015Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

‘Lost River’ looks stunning on Blu-ray, but you may just be left wonder what it’s all about in the end. continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Ben Mendelsohn, Christina Hendricks, Drama, Eva Mendes, Fantasy, Iain De Caestecker, Lost River, Matt Smith, Mystery, Ryan Gosling, Saoirse Ronan
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✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

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

✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    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  ★★✩
    PICTURE PERFECT SISTER-IN-LAW  ★★✩
    THE MAN IN THE WINDOW  ★★★
    A ROYAL SETTING  ★★✩
    THE LITTLE BOY WHO WENT MISSING  ★★✩
    WHO COULD KILL A SWEET OLD LADY?  ★★✩
    I KILLED HIM IN MY SLEEP  ★★★
    TWO FOR TEE  ★★★
    MY DAUGHTER WAS TAKEN  ★★✩
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