CORNER OFFICE (Released to the Tribeca Film Festival New York City, New York USA 2022)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì Corner Office—suspenseful—has an exceptional script that keeps its audience guessing to the very last scene and even then leaves its audience with deep questions about what was really happening. Don't miss this movie. The casting department flawlessly chose actors perfectly suited for this story.   Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline An office worker sees a room no one else sees.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Joachim Back for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Luke Rivett, Dylan Collingwood, Robert Mitchell, Matt Clarke, David Milchard, Oliver Ridge, and Andrew Harvey for making the film possible. Cast includes Jon Hamm, Danny Pudi, Sarah Gadon, and  Christopher Heyerdahl. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This is a poignant film that one will not soon forget. It would be the perfect movie to pull from a home video library to share with guests as it provokes discussion about the power of the mind.   Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers Ben Meyers

RICHARD JEWELL (Released to Theaters USA 2019)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì Richard Jewell—really good movie, produced and directed by Clint Eastwood—shows how courage, determination, and justice can prevail in the most unlikely of circumstances. This very good movie provides excellent after-viewing discussion among friends. Good addition for home video libraries. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline A young security guard saves concert goers from a pipe bomb planted by a terrorist and then a reporter plants a story that the guard himself planted the bomb.  Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Clint Eastwood for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Tim Moore,  Jessica Meier, Kevin Misher, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson, Jonah Hill, and Clint Eastwood for making the film possible. Cast includes Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde, and Paul Walter Hauser. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This is a good watch with the Director/Producer Clint Eastwood focus on true stories where justice is established. Worth its watch, its monetary investment, and its time investment.  Video Critique Available Here:  Ben Meyers

TRANSFORMERS ONE (Released to Theaters USA 2024)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì Transformers One—good story—shows Optimus Prime and Megatron as young adults. The movie includes Bee. The animation is good. No fault found in presentation or portrayal. Good work for all involved in production.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline Orion Pax and D-16 meet in the mines and become best friends and the story is on.   Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Josh Cooley for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Don Murphy, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian,  and Aaron Dem for making the film possible. Cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson,  -Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This is a surprisingly good watch. It tells the origin story of the autobots. It's original and completely involves its audience. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

SHREK FOREVER AFTER (Theatrical Release USA 2010)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

Shrek Forever After—cliched—leaves the viewer with the feeling ‘I’ve seen this before’ except with fewer ogres, witches, and a lot less Rumpelstiltskin.  It feels like producers needed a film to conclude the series, threw this together, and sent it out. The story seems an odd way to end the series. But it is entertaining and works for an every-man audience. Good Halloween watch for October. 

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 Storyline 

Rumpelstiltskin interferes with Shrek’s life and Shrek has to find his way back to a better life with Fiona. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Mike Mitchell for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Gina Shay and Teresa Cheng for making the film possible. Cast includes: Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Walt Dohrn, Jane Lynch, Jon Hamm, Craig Robinson, Luke Bell, Mary Kay Place, Kathy Griffin, and Kristen Schaal. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. Know that the first Shrek movie is the gold-star watch. If one is a diehard Shrek fan, this movie will suit but it lacks the quality of Shrek 2 and Shrek 3. 

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