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The Creator takes sci-fi to a new level

September 29, 2023Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

‘The Creator’ has groundbreaking special effects and real heart… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies 20th Century Studios, Action, Allison Janney, Drama, Gemma Chan, John David Washington, Ken Watanabe, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Sci-Fi, Sturgill Simpson, The Creator

Eternals Review :: Marvel’s Eternals suffers from Origin Story Syndrome

November 4, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Eternals is a bit stodgy with a TV movie vibe… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Angelina Jolie, Barry Keoghan, Brian Tyree Henry, Don Lee, Drama, Eternals, Gemma Chan, Kit Harington, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Lia McHugh, Marvel Studios, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek

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

Mary Queen of Scots knows its strength is the power of Saoirse Ronan

December 21, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Mary Queen of Scots’ is decent enough, but the two acting leads elevate it to higher heights… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, David Tennant, Focus Features, Gemma Chan, Guy Pearce, History, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, Margot Robbie, Mary Queen of Scots, Saoirse Ronan

Crazy Rich Asians elevates the rom-com drama with a touch of real depth

August 14, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ isn’t quite so crazy, but underneath the affluence-porn is some real heart… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Awkwafina, Chris Pang, Comedy, Constance Wu, Crazy Rich Asians, Gemma Chan, Henry Golding, Ken Jeong, Lisa Lu, Michelle Yeoh, Nico Santos, Romance, Sonoya Mizuno, Warner Bros. Pictures

Stratton :: Trailer

August 3, 2017Trailerbot Leave a Comment

Check out the new trailer starring Connie Nielsen, Tom Felton, and Dominic Cooper… continue reading

Movies Austin Stowell, Connie Nielsen, Dominic Cooper, Gemma Chan, GFM films, Jake Fairbrother, Sir Derek Jacobi, Stratton, Thomas Kretschmann, Tom Felton, Tyler Hoechlin
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    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!   ★★✩
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★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

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    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  ★★✩
    THE SEEMINGLY PERFECT FAMILY  ★★✩
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