THE EQUALIZER 3 (Released to Theaters USA 2023)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  Equalizer 3—not as good as the last two films—continues to present cringe-worthy, gory violence a la Denzel Washington-style as he works the strong vigilante theme. This movie almost works as a nostalgia offering to the previous two films. Watch for Dakota Fanning as Emma Collins in the movie. This movie works for its money and especially serves the action crowd with good camera work and a believable story.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  Robert McCall is back. His job is to eliminate a mafia/drug dealing ring in Italy.  Additional Thanks Thank you to Director and Producer Antoine Fuqua for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Tarak Ben Ammar, David Bloomfield, Andy Mitchell, Samir M. Patel, Kat Samick, and Enzo Sisti for making the film possible. Cast includes Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea, David Denman, Gaia Scodellaro, Remo Girone, Andrea Scarduzio, Andrea Dodero, Daniele Perrione, and Zakaria Hamza.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. It is a suitable watch and tells a good story. Denzel Washington presents a strong, realistic performance to make the movie worth time and money investment. This is an adult watch for action fans. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

CORALINE (Theatrical Release USA 2009)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì

Coraline—uniquely refreshing creativity—enables Director Henry Selick to pull off an attention-grabbing storyline that keeps viewer attention from beginning to end. Coraline does not present itself as a message movie, but the viewer is left with a clear understanding of the importance of real family, neighbors, and friends. Henry Selick comfortably moves through emotions of loneliness, despair, and losing all hope in the face of extreme evilness. This is a great movie for action-drama fans of all ages.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

When Coraline Jones (voice of Dakota Fanning) moves into her new home, she finds a door that opens into an entirely different world where an ‘Other Father’ and ‘Other Mother’ live.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Henry Selick for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producer Michael Zoumas for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Mel Jones/Other Mother/Beldam (voice of Teri Hatcher), Miss April Spink/Other Spink (voice of Jennifer Saunders), Miss Miriam Forcible/other Forcibles (Dawn French), The Cat (voice of Keith David), Charlie Jones/Other Father (voice of John Hodgman), Wyborne Lovat (Robert Bailey, Jr.), and Mr. Sergei Alexander Bobinsky/Other Bobinsky (voice of Ian McShane).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Absolutely buy the ticket. The movie serves within the realm of terrific creativity that stretches the mind and still manages to deliver a great message.

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Ben Meyers