ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO (Released to Theaters USA 2003)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì  Once Upon a Time in Mexico—fun, perky, flavorful—is part 3 of The Mexico Trilogy. Watch for Antonio Banderas and Johnny Depp as well as high level, first rate support casting. The movie is not great, but suitable. Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia Storyline A new gunman is in the village and he wants to know where The Mariachi is.  Additional Thanks Thank you to Director and Producer Robert Rodriguez for directing and Producing effort. Thank you to Producer Elizabeth Avellan, Carlos Gallardo, for making the film possible. Cast includes Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes, Danny Trejo, Enrique Iglesias, Marco Leonardi, Cheech Marin, Rubén Blades, and Willem Defoe.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This movie belongs to a series and becomes a better watch if the viewer begins at the first movie: El Mariachi (1993). The movie relies heavily on Mexico small village stage settings. It is a suitable watch. Video Critique Available Here:

 

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SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (Theatrical Release USA 2021)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì 

Spider-Man: No Way Home—good concept, the third film of the Tom Holland Spider-Man series—makes a coalition of the three actors who have played the character Spider-Man:  Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland. It’s fresh, startling, and great to see these three presented together. The storyline works and the movie earns its watch.

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

MIT rejects university applications of Peter Parker, his girlfriend, and best friend due to negative publicity that surrounds Peter Parker. Parker goes to Dr. Strange to cast a spell that will make people forget his ties with Spider-Man. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Jon Watts for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal for making the film possible. Cast includes: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolon, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. Watch for the June 2023 release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

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