ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (Theatrical Release USA 2016)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì 

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story—much better than Star Wars VII though IX—has heart, a better written storyline, and better structuring than the last three Star Wars productions. It has the feel of the original George Lucas films although it does not, unfortunately, quite capture the George Lucas spirit. Disney deserves a thank you and congratulations for finally making the Star Wars story their own without putting the Disney stamp on it. The acting is great to good. This film is more than worth watching and gives the series that much needed breath of fresh air to continue the Star Wars saga.  The film is a great watch and can be watched as a stand-alone movie. 

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Storyline 

A scientist is forced to complete the Death Star. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Gareth Edwards for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur, and Simon Emanuel for making the film possible. Casting includes: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen, and Forest Whitaker. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This small addendum to the Star Wars series is both welcome and highly entertaining. The movie more than earns audience time and monetary expenditure. It stays true to the Star Wars story and incorporates a stronger human element into its plotline that is much higher than Stars Wars VII through IX. 

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DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS (Theatrical Release USA 2022)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì 

DC League of Super-Pets—good concept—chooses good voices for the animated characters. The story moves along well.

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Storyline 

Superheroes’ pets take on the role of superheroes. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Jared Stern for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Patricia Hicks, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, and Jerad Stern for making the film possible. Cast includes: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Marc Maron, and Keanu Reeves. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. Interesting concept.

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ELYSIUM (Theatrical Release USA 2013)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì 

Elysium, a movie directed by Neill Blomkamp (District 9), is one of this director’s best films. Matt Damon is perfectly cast here. Elysium is fresh, entertaining, and engaging. It earns its watch.

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Storyline 

In a dystopian future, rich people live in their own world above earth while poor people live on earth. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Neill Blomkamp for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Bill Block, Neill Blomkamp, and Simon Kinberg for making the film possible. Cast includes: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, and William Fichtner. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The movie is exceptionally creative and completely earns the title of futuristic entertainment. 

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