3 DAYS TO KILL (Released to Theaters USA 2014)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.4|5.0 Stars ìììì

3 Days to Kill—a quality action flick—melds work and family issues superbly while adding comedic references that take the edge off some of the film’s more intense scenes. Don’t miss this one. It’s received unfair reviews and has been underestimated in nearly every quarter including box office monetary income. The script is solid. The actors very well cast. It allows a refreshingly rational resolution to age-old family challenges. It resolves the way we truly want things to resolve—original family intact and working together to build a future despite severe challenges. The film portrays the message that family comes first, before profession, and it completely works as Ethan Renner (Kevin Costner), on a CIA mission and sick with what sounds like a cold, finishes a mass killing in an apartment room with the assistance of CIA Vivi Delay (Amber Heard) delegated to lead Ethan’s new CIA assignment. Throughout the action a strong second story runs as Ethan endeavors to maintain a relationship with his daughter and estranged wife. CIA action intensifies through the entire movie until the climatic ending that provides a non-disappointing adrenaline rush.

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Storyline

CIA agent works his profession while dealing with severe family issues.

Additional Thanks

Great work for Director McG. Thank you to Executive Producers Christophe Lambert and Tucker Tooley for making the film possible. Cast include: Kevin Costner, Amber Heard, Hailee Steinfeld, Connie Nielsen, Tómas Lemarquis, Richard Sammel, Marc Andréoni, Bruno Ricci, Jonas Bloquet, and Eriq Ebouaney.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Great work for Director McG.

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BUMBLEBEE (Theatrical Release USA 2018)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì 

Bumblebee—good showcase for actress Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit (2010) actress)—serves at the level of a fun watch that plays well. It is a good watch. 

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Storyline 

A young girl finds that the car she has been given is really a transformer. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Travis Knight for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy, Michael Bay, and Mark Vahradian for making the film possible. Cast includes: Hailee Steinfeld, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Cena, Jason Drucker, Pamala Adlon, Stephen Schneider, Ricardo Hoyos, John Ortiz, Glynn Terman, Len Cariou, Kollen Holtz, Gracie Dzienny, Fed Dryer, and Isabelle Ellingson.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The movie is just fun all the way through. 

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