Category Archive: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: ‘The Mummy’

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Director: Alex Kurtzman Cast: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson Plot: In Ancient Egypt the Princess Ahmanet strikes a deal with the God Set to have power over the… Continue reading →

Phobia Philms: ‘Under the Skin’

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In “Phobia Philms,” I plan on reviewing and recommending scary movies based on real phobias, of which there is no shortage of, specifically what makes them scary and how they represent our anxieties. … Continue reading →

Top 10 Spaghetti Westerns

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The Western is a standard of American cinema and even those who have never seen a film in this genre are familiar with the hallmarks of the Western. Tough no-nonsense heroes, sweeping technicolor… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Men Tell No Tales’

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Director: Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg Cast: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Kaya Scodelario, Brenton Thwaites, Kevin McNally, David Wenham Plot: The undead pirate hunter Salazar scours the oceans hunting for Captain… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘Wonder Woman’

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Director: Patty Jenkins Cast: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, Connie Nielson, Elena Anaya Plot: Diana is an Amazon warrior and the princess to her people, living on the secret island of… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘Alien: Covenant’

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  Plot:  In late 2104 the crew of the colony ship Covenant carrying 2000 people in hypersleep and en route to Origae-6, is struck by a random neutrino storm.  The sole awake passenger… Continue reading →

Retro Review: ‘Shaft’

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The movie Shaft began life as a sharply written detective flick set in the gritty streets of New York. But the reason this movie is remembered to this day is because of the… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ (Second Opinion)

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Plot:  Set several months after the events of the first film, the Guardians of the Galaxy are on a roll.  Due to their heroics on Xandar, Drax (Dave Bautista), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Groot… Continue reading →

Sir Roger Moore’s Top 10 ‘James Bond’ Moments

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Last night it was announced that actor Roger Moore had passed away. Although Moore had a long and colourful career, making a name for himself in The Saint on television, it’s his seven movie… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘Catfight’

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Over the years a great number of movies have explored the rift between the haves and have-nots with great sensitivity and insight. But the indie comedy from director Onur Tukel, Catfight explores this… Continue reading →