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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

A Simple Favor is a sublimely stylish breath of fresh air

September 13, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A great script and cast make ‘A Simple Favor’ one to see… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies A Simple Favor, Andrew Rannells, Anna Kendrick, Aparna Nancherla, Blake Lively, Crime, Henry Golding, Jean Smart, Kelly McCormack, Lionsgate, Mystery, Rupert Friend

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

Leap! is another animated fable for the starry-eyed dreamers among us

January 6, 2018Kim Tibbs-Krober Leave a Comment

If you never leap, you’ll never know what it’s like to fly… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Animated, Carly Rae Jepsen, Elle Fanning, Family, Kate McKinnon, Leap, Lionsgate, Maddie Ziegler, Mel Brooks, Nat Wolff, The Weinstein Company

Money corrupts friends in Blood Money

December 19, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Poorly written characters lead to a predictable film… continue reading

★, Home Viewing Blood Money, Crime, Ellar Coltrane, Jacob Artist, John Cusack, Lionsgate, Thriller, Willa Fitzgerald

Woodshock fails to shock

November 26, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

First time directors focus more on visuals than narrative… continue reading

★, Home Viewing A24, Drama, Joe Cole, Kirsten Dunst, Lionsgate, Pilou Asbæk, Thriller, Woodshock

Tyler Perry’s new Madea movie is the wrong kind of Boo!

October 28, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Awkward dialog and poor plot ruin Madea’s second Halloween adventure… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies A Madea Halloween, Boo 2, Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, Brock O'Hurn, Cassi Davis, Comedy, Diamond White, Horror, Liongate, Lionsgate, Patrice Lovely, Tito Ortiz, Tyler Perry

L.O.R.D.: Legend of the Ravaging Dynasties mixes too many characters for a convoluted film

October 18, 2017Justin Moore 7 Comments

This video style animated movie is a snoozefest … continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Animated, Cheney Chen, Fan Bingbing, Fantasy, Kris Wu, L.O.R.D.: Legend of the Ravaging Dynasties, Lionsgate

A Ghost Story is beautifully confounding

October 9, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The metaphysical drama may leave you with more questions than answers… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing A Ghost Story, A24, Carlos Bermudez, Casey Affleck, Fantasy, Lionsgate, Liz Franke, Rob Zabrecky, Romance, Rooney Mara, Sonia Acevedo, Will Oldham

Win one of five copies of Black Sails Season 4 on Blu-ray

September 4, 2017Chuck Duncan

This contest is closed. continue reading

Swag Black Sails, Black Sails Season 4, Lionsgate, Starz

Enter to win Kill Switch on Blu-ray

September 3, 2017Chuck Duncan

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Swag Kill Switch, Lionsgate

Enter to win one of five copies of How To Be a Latin Lover on Blu-ray

August 31, 2017Chuck Duncan

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Swag How To Be a Latin Lover, Lionsgate, Pantelion

The Hitman’s Bodyguard is big on action but short on laughs

August 20, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson fail to connect in this mediocre comedy… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Gary Oldman, Lionsgate, Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L Jackson, The Hitman's Bodyguard, Thriller

The Glass Castle provides an emotional look at unconventional families

August 17, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Brie Larson and Woody Harrelson shine as members of a dysfunctional family… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Brie Larson, Drama, Lionsgate, Max Greenfield, Naomi Watts, Robin Bartlett, Sarah Snook, The Glass Castle, Woody Harrelson

How To Be a Latin Lover surprises with its humor and charm

August 16, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

What looks to be a ribald, rauchy comedy is actually something quite different… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Comedy, Drama, Eugenio Derbez, How To Be a Latin Lover, Linda Lavin, Lionsgate, Michael Cera, Pantelion, Raphael Alejandro, Renée Taylor, Rob Lowe, Salma Hayek

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    MICKEY 17   ★★★
    WOLF MAN   ★✩✩
    NOSFERATU   ★★✩
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    JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX   ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE   ★★✩
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    BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE   ★★★
    FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA   ★★✩
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    DESIRE: A TEMPTATIONS STORY  ★★✩
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