Category Archive: Movie Reviews

‘The Maltese Falcon’ 75th Anniversary Retro Review

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I was recently lucky enough to catch one of my all time favorite films presented on the big screen for its 75th anniversary, the John Huston classic the Maltese Falcon. This adaptation of… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Witch’ (2015)

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Director: Robert Eggers Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie and Harvey Scrimshaw Plot: A family in 1630s New England is forced out of their town and made to live alone on a farm bordering the… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’

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Director: Burr Steers Cast: Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance and Lena Headey. Plot: “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession… Continue reading

Slam Adams’ Top 50 Movies of 2015 (Part 2)

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Eligible films: Any movies released during the 2015 calendar year in theaters or indie distributed VOD in the US. 30. What We Do in the Shadows Whenever I think the mockumentary is about… Continue reading

Slam Adams’ Top 50 Movies of 2015 (Part 1)

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To be considered, a movie had to be released during 2015 in the USA (that’s where I live) in theaters or on VOD that indie distributors like so much these days. I got… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Hail, Caesar!’ (2nd Opinion)

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Directors: Joel and Ethan Coen Cast: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum Plot: Eddie Mannix is a fixer for a prominent Hollywood studio in the 1950s, spending his… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Zoolander 2’

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Director: Ben Stiller Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Penelope Cruz, Kristen Wiig Plot: Washed up fashion models Derek Zoolander and Hansel step back onto the catwalk and became embroiled in a conspiracy… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Deadpool’ (Second Opinion)

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  Plot:  Ex mercenary Wade Wilson’s (Ryan Reynolds’) life is empty.  He spends his time shutting down stalkers and performing other semi-criminal jobs to get by and pay the rent.  Wilson’s sole refuge… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Hail Caesar’

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Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, and Ralph Fiennes Plot: A studio problem solver goes into crisis mode when the superstar lead of his newest tentpole picture goes missing. Review: A… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Deadpool’

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Director: Tim Miller Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Ed Skrein Plot: A former soldier turned mercenary is diagnosed with cancer, and volunteers to be subjected to a shady experiment to cure… Continue reading