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Twentieth Century Fox

Underwater Review

January 9, 2020Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Derivative but effective… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Horror, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr, Kristen Stewart, Mamoudou Athie, Sci-Fi, T.J. Miller, Twentieth Century Fox, Underwater, Vincent Cassel

Ad Astra Review :: Ad Astra sends Brad Pitt to infinity and beyond

September 20, 2019Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

In space, no one can hear you snore… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Ad Astra, Adventure, Brad Pitt, Donald Sutherland, Drama, Liv Tyler, Mystery, Ruth Negga, Sci-Fi, Tommy Lee Jones, Twentieth Century Fox

The Art of Racing in the Rain follows the same dog movie formula, but is sweet

August 16, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Kevin Costner has a soothing voice, but it ultimately feels like he is reading a book… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amanda Seyfried, Comedy, Drama, Gary Cole, Kathy Baker, Kevin Costner, Martin Donovan, Milo Ventimiglia, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Twentieth Century Fox

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

Disney updates its movie release schedule

May 7, 2019Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

With the Fox merger, movies are on the move… continue reading

Movies Marvel Studios, Twentieth Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures

Alita: Battle Angel is visually spectacular

February 15, 2019Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

But unless you’re a fan of the source, the rest may leave you cold… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alita Battle Angel, Christoph Waltz, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, Jennifer Connelly, Keean Johnson, Mahershala Ali, Rosa Salazar, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Twentieth Century Fox

The Kid Who Would Be King adds a new twist to the legend of Excalibur

February 5, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Joe Cornish, who previously directed ‘Attack the Block’, adds his own flair to the classic story of King Arthur… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Angus Imrie, Dean Chaumoo, Family, Fantasy, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson, Rhianna Dorris, The Kid Who Would Be King, Tom Taylor, Twentieth Century Fox

Rami Malek rocks in Bohemian Rhapsody

November 2, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Malek’s performance elevates an okay movie… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Aidan Gillen, Allen Leech, Ben Hardy, Biography, Bohemian Rhapsody, Drama, Gwilym Lee, Joseph Mazzello, LGBT+, Lucy Boynton, Mike Myers, Music, Rami Malek, Tom Hollander, Twentieth Century Fox

The Predator is aggressively bad

September 13, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Something went terribly wrong for ‘The Predator’ to be so bad… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alfie Allen, Augusto Aguilera, Boyd Holbrook, Jacob Tremblay, Jake Busey, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Sci-Fi, Sterling K. Brown, The Predator, Thomas Jane, Thriller, Trevante Rhodes, Twentieth Century Fox, Yvonne Strahovski

Deadpool 2 revels in its meta-ness

May 18, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Not as fresh as the first movie, ‘Deadpool 2’ has laughs, action and heart… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Brianna Hildebrand, Comedy, Deadpool 2, Jack Kesy, Josh Brolin, Julian Dennison, Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Morena Baccarin, Ryan Reynolds, Stefan Kapicic, T.J. Miller, Twentieth Century Fox, Zazie Beetz

Love, Simon is sweet & hopeful

March 16, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

It may verge on sappy, but ‘Love, Simon’ is still a delight… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alexandra Shipp, Comedy, Jennifer Garner, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Josh Duhamel, Katherine Langford, Keiynan Lonsdale, LGBT+, Logan Miller, Love Simon, Miles Heizer, Nick Robinson, Romance, Tony Hale, Twentieth Century Fox

Red Sparrow plays as an average suspense spy thriller

March 9, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Moments of ‘Red Sparrow’ offer satisfying suspense… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Charlotte Rampling, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Irons, Joel Edgerton, Mary-Louise Parker, Matthias Schoenaerts, Red Sparrow, Thriller, Twentieth Century Fox

Flaming Star Is What Awaits Elvis Presley Over His Shoulder

February 14, 2018Michael Noble Leave a Comment

A venture into my first ever Elvis film … thankfully one of his better efforts… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Barbara Eden, Dolores del Rio, Elvis Presley, Flaming Star, John McIntire, Musical, Steve Forrest, Twentieth Century Fox, Western

Maze Runner: The Death Cure ends the franchise in spectacular fashion

January 26, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The ‘Maze Runner’ series ends on a surprisingly strong note… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Aidan Gillen, Dylan O'Brien, Giancarlo Esposito, Kaya Scodelario, Ki Hong Lee, Maze Runner, Patricia Clarkson, Rosa Salazar, Sci-Fi, The Death Cure, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Thriller, Twentieth Century Fox, Will Poulter

The Post isn’t Spielberg’s showiest movie, but it’s one of his most relevant

December 22, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Post’ boasts an all-star cast of amazing actors in a story that’s eerily resonant… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alison Brie, Biography, Bob Odenkirk, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Carrie Coons, Drama, History, Matthew Rhys, Meryl Streep, The Post, Tom Hanks, Tracy Letts, Twentieth Century Fox

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✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

    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. ★★★
    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. ★★✩
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    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  ★★✩
    PICTURE PERFECT SISTER-IN-LAW  ★★✩
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