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IT Chapter Two is less terrifying, but still a solid sequel

September 5, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Bill Hader was easy the best thing about the movie… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bill Hader, Bill Skarsgård, Chosen Jacobs, Finn Wolfhard, Horror, Isaiah Mustafa, It Chapter Two, Jack Dylan Grazer, James McAvoy, James Ransone, Jay Ryan, Jessica Chastain, New Line Cinema, Teach Grant, Warner Bros. Pictures

Dark Phoenix Review :: Dark Phoenix brings the X-Men cycle to an end

June 7, 2019Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

At least until Disney and Marvel integrate them into the MCU proper… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Alexandra Shipp, Dark Phoenix, Evan Peters, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Marvel Studios, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Sci-Fi, Sophie Turner, Twentieth Century Fox, Tye Sheridan

Glass may test your patience

January 19, 2019Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The ‘final’ chapter of M. Night Shyamalan’s superhero trilogy may be the most divisive film of 2019, and it’s only January… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Anya Taylor-Joy, Bruce Willis, Glass, James McAvoy, Samuel L Jackson, Sarah Paulson, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Universal Pictures

Atomic Blonde packs an atomic punch!

July 27, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

This action-packed thrill ride is sure to please all action fans… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Atomic Blonde, Charlize Theron, Focus Features, James McAvoy, John Goodman, LGBT, LGBT+, Mystery, Sofia Boutella, Thriller, Tobey Jones

Feeling split about Split

January 19, 2017Kim Tibbs-Krober Leave a Comment

When it comes to an M. Night Shyamalan film, the viewer can always expect a twist. Do the twists in ‘Split’ elevate it to ‘The Sixth Sense’ status or is it another disappointment like ‘The Village’?… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley, Haley Lu Richardson, Horror, James McAvoy, Jessica Sula, M. Night Shyamalan, Split, Thriller, Universal Pictures

X-Men: Apocalypse ups the effects but forgets to have a story

May 13, 2016Chuck Duncan 3 Comments

The third time is (again) not the charm for this group of Marvel superheroes… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Alexandra Shipp, Ben Hardy, Evan Peters, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Lucas Till, Marvel, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Olivia Munn, Oscar Isaac, Rose Byrne, Sci-Fi, Sophie Turner, Twentieth Century Fox, Tye Sheridan, XMen Apocalypse

Victor Frankenstein puts a new-ish spin on an old story

November 25, 2015Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

You know the classic story, but the new movie shows how it began… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Andrew Scott, Charles Dance, Daniel Radcliffe, Horror, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay, Sci-Fi, Twentieth Century Fox, Victor Frankenstein
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    MERCY  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
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    BUGONIA  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
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    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. ★★✩
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    OH, HI!  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
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    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  ★★★
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