Category Archive: Movie Reviews

Showdown! Clueless vs Mean Girls

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Today’s installment of Showdown! pits two of the most beloved teen comedies against each other: Clueless (1995) and Mean Girls (2004). With almost a decade separating the two films, they have each carved out a place for themselves in… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘The Invitation’

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Directed by: Karyn Kusama Starring: Logan Marshall-Green, Michiel Huisman, and Tammy Blanchard Plot: At a dinner party, a man starts to suspect his ex-wife and her new husband have ulterior motives Review: Will (Logan Marshall-Green) is… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘Mr. Right’

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Directed by: Paco Cabezas Starring: Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, and Tim Roth Plot: A young woman falls for a man who turns out to be a hitman. Review: I am a big fan of Sam Rockwell.… Continue reading →

‘Captain America: Civil War’ (Non-Spoiler) Review: Marvel’s Magnum Opus

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The ‘Kid from Brooklyn’ has returned for his third solo outing, and Civil War takes superhero storytelling, action and gravitas to another level. Captain America: Civil War is as good as you’d hope.… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘Midnight Special’

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Directed by: Jeff Nichols Starring:  Michael Shannon, Kirsten Dunst, Joel Edgerton, and Jaeden Lieberher Plot: A man and his super-powered son evade government agents and religious zealots. Review: Jeff Nichols is one of the most… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘The Huntsman: Winter War’

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Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Justine Chastain, Emily Blunt, Nick Frost Plot: A mismatched band of fantasy archetypes travel the land to destroy a magical artifact that contains the soul… Continue reading →

Movie Review: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (Second Opinion)

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Plot:  Almost two years after the events of Man of Steel, Superman (Henry Cavill) has become a global fact of life.  However, despite his altruistic intentions and acts of heroism, there’s been quite… Continue reading →

Why ‘Zootopia’ Is the Disney Movie for Everyone

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Today we took the kids to see the new Disney movie Zootopia. It hadn’t really landed on our radar because, well, it didn’t have the superheroes that the kids tend to go for, but… Continue reading →

The Best Movie About Jesus Christ Ever Made

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  My Christian faith is something I rarely talk about, especially here.  I’ve mentioned it a few times in my posts but for the most part I focus on movies, comics, television shows,… Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About the Last Shot in ‘Batman v Superman’

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When we sat down in the cinema this week to enjoy Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice we had an unexpected plea from director Zack Snyder. He appeared on the screen in a pre-recorded… Continue reading →