Category Archive: Movie Reviews

Movies that Want to be the Next Marvel Cinematic Universe

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the biggest success stories in movie history. On the back of Iron Man in 2008 they spun out a series of individual adventures that eventually tied together… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Logan’ (Second Opinion)

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Read Slam Adams’ review here!   Plot:  It’s 2029 and the world is empty of mutants.  Former member of the X-Men Logan (Hugh Jackman), lives in a small hideout just over the Texas/Mexico… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘War on Everyone’

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Directed by: John Michael McDonagh Starring: Michael Pena, Alexander Skarsgard, and Tessa Thompson Plot: Returning from suspension, two corrupt cops get in over their heads chasing $1 million in stolen money. Review: They have the right… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Kong: Skull Island’

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Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, John C Reilly Plot: A group of scientists, soldiers and adventures set out to explore the previously undiscovered Skull Island.… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Logan’

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Directed by: James Mangold Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, and Dafne Keen Plot: In the year 2029, an aging Wolverine and ill Pr. Xavier protect a mutant child from a shady corporation. Review: If there was anything… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Beauty and the Beast’

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Director: Bill Condon Cast: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Sir Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson Plot: A selfish, decadent prince is cursed by a sorceress… Continue reading

Phobia Philms: ‘I Am Legend’

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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

Movie Review: ‘Jasper Jones’

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Director: Rachel Perkins Cast: Levi Miller, Aaron L. McGrath, Angourie Rice, Toni Collette, Hugo Weaving, Dan Wylie Plot: Set in 1960s small town Australia, Charles Bucktin is a young teen more interested in… Continue reading

Retro Movie Review: ‘Rocky’

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This is a film which sadly far too many people know solely based on reputation and parody. All they know is that it is an underdog boxing movie starring a musclehead who talks… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Fist Fight’

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Director: Richie Keen Cast: Charlie Day, Ice Cube, Jillian Bell, Tracey Morgan, Dean Norris, Kumail Nanjiani, Christina Hendricks Plot: Mr. Campbell is a put upon English teacher at a terrible school and, already… Continue reading