R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned—odd show—weakly rises as a prequel to R.I.P.D.
It’s interesting to see Jeffrey Donavan in this movie, but it basically does not
perform as a high quality watch.
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Lawman Roy Pulsipher is killed and joins the R.I.P.D. in Heaven and tries to save the earth from the Underworld.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director Paul Leyden for directing effort.
Thank you to Executive Producers Peter Lenkov and Mike Richardson for making
the film possible. Cast includes Jeffrey Donovan, Rachel Adedeji, Penelope
Mitchell, Evlyne Oyedokun, Jake Choi, Richard Brake, and Craige Els
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe. The Ryan Reynolds sequel version of this
story performs at significantly better quality than this prequel attempt for
that story.
Blue Beetle—okay film—needs improvement in portrayal and acting. The presentation
is okay, but not high quality; the action scenes are artificial. The movie can
be boring and even devoid, to the point of stupidity, at certain junctions
where connectivity should have ruled. The film is a subpar DC Comic presentation.
The overall concept is good but the script itself does not live up to its
concept.
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Kord Industries is developing a one man army
corp.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director Angel Manuel Soto for directing
effort. Thank you to Producer John Rickard and Zev Foreman for making the film
possible. Cast includes Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damian Alcázar,
Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez.
The Story of the Bee Gees—bland short documentary—does not tell much about
the musical group but details how successful some of their songs were and how
others failed. Their personal relationship works like their music did…on and
off with split up and return together. There is some archival footage, and the
film is good for hearing some of their better music but overall the short film is
not highly interesting.
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Storyline
This is a short documentary about the musical
group, the Bee Gees.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Amazon Prime for distribution. Cast
includes Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, and Robin Gibb.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. Not much mental involvement is required, but
it does require a sit-down viewing to stay atop the story. This documentary is
mostly about Bee Gee music with a small sprinkle of their story thrown in as an
afterthought.
Charley Varrick—not a usual Walter Matthau movie—has an odd story to tell. Be prepared for a sit down to watch movie experience because
the general story is a bit difficult to follow at times. Be prepared for a tough, violent, mafia-themed
story.
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Charley Varrick, a small town bank robber, picks
a bank that launders money for the mafia.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director Don Siegel for directing
efforts. Thank you to Producer Don Siegel for making the film possible. Cast
includes Walter Matthau, Andrew Robinson, Joe Don Baker, John Vernon, and Felicia Farr.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe. Darkly themed with no comical relief as
expected from a Walter Matthau film.
It Could Happen to You—not morally sound—bases itself on a concept that
encourages marital infidelity and drives a whole new generation of persons who represent loosened mores. Slyly built on a ‘light’ theme, for persons of a weaker
moral compass, it can be suggestive to the point of giving the green light to
engage in time spent alone with someone who is not the marital partner and
finally ends in compromised behavior. It Is not the best watch for those who
are easily persuaded and lack strongly guided moral principles.
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An idealistic policeman promises a waitress half
the winnings of a lottery ticket in the event he has the winning ticket.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director
Andrew Bergman for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Mike Lobell and
Gary Adelson for making the film possible. Cast includes Nicolas Cage, Bridget
Fonda, Rosie Perez, Isaac Hayes, Seymour Cassel, Stanley Tucci, and J.E.
Freeman.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
No. This movie does not teach good ethics or
morality for sustaining long-lasting marriage. It opens the door to dissolving
marriage. In this failure, it makes room for beginning a thinking process that
weakens a country rather than strengthening a country. For that failure, the
movie receives the lower rating and the no watch suggestion.
TheFront Page—fast, witty dialogue—delivers exceptional, comedy
with the antics of Carol Burnett, Walter Matthau, Charles Durning, Jack Lemmon, and
Susan Sarandon. Unbeatable comedy that completely involves its audience with
its rapid-fire, machine gun-like dialogue.
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Newspapermen compete for the best scoop on a
story that drops into their laps and changes by the minute.
Additional
Thanks
Thank
you to Director Billy Wilder for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Paul
Monash for making the film possible. Cast includes Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau,
Vincent Gardenia, Susan Sarandon, Allen Garfield, David Wayne, Charles Durning,
Austin Pendleton, and Carol Burnett.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. Complex, witty, comedic movie that deserves
its place in the home video library. Classic comedy that will stand the test of
time.
The Marksman—great story—supports itself on excellent writing, good timing, and
realism. The film works well for Liam Neeson and his interaction with Jacob
Perez. Watch for the scene where an SUV flips…very realistic. This story needs
to be told.
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A woman crosses the Mexican/US border with her
son and a satchel of drug cartel money. She runs into a rancher whose daughter
works in Border Patrol.
Additional
Thanks
Thank
you to Director Robert Lorenz for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Tai
Duncan, Mark Williams, Warren Goz, Eric Gold, and Robert Lorenz. Cast includes Liam
Neeson, Jacob Perez, Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba, and Teresa Ruiz.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. This is a good watch that bases itself in
ethics with the writhing battle of going beyond what lawful duty calls for and rightfulness
of what heart dictates.
Beverly Hills Cop—interesting storyline—has Eddie Murphy delivering
his unique style of giving the audience their ability to chuckle. Overall, this
is a good watch. It is not family inclusive but is a good adult share movie.
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This cop comedy film is about a Detroit cop who
takes a vacation, travels to Beverly Hills, and begins an investigation of his friend's death.
Additional
Thanks
Thank
you to Director Martin Brest for directing efforts. Thank you to Producers Don
Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer for making the film possible. Cast includes Eddie
Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, and Steven
Berkoff.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. The movie works at the adult level. Listen
for a theme song, Axel F. as performed by Harold Faltermeyer and Patti
LaBelle voiceovers that add to scene effectiveness and the rolling end credits.
Birds of Prey—odd
film but creative—defines the new, emancipated Harley Quinn as she explores her
new world and establishes a place for herself outside of the Joker’s presence.
Margot Robbie is great as Harley Quinn and throws the usual curve ball to keep
the audience in a state of surprise. Know there are some sexual references and
that this is not a family inclusive watch.
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The Joker dumps his girlfriend, and she finds her
own ways to get over her emotional crisis.
Additional
Thanks
Thank
you to Director Cathy Yan for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Margot
Robbie, Bryan Unkeless, and Sue Kroll for making the film possible. Cast
includes Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie
Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong, and Ewan McGregor.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe. For the adult audience only. The violence
is almost cringe-worthy. Despite
this, it undeniably shows high creativity, good writing, and organizational
skill. There is a realism in this movie that, despite its attempts to be beyond
believability, establishes its own realism and authenticates/distinguishes itself
as completely unique. Take a strong stomach with you when choosing it for your
entertainment watch.
Joe Kidd—Clint Eastwood western—works the Clint Eastwood personality to the max
and ends its presentation with a satisfying resolution to the dilemma presented.
This is a satisfying watch for the western fan and worth watching.
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A man becomes involved in a small town’s
political intrigue.
Additional
Thanks
Thank
you to Director John Sturges for directing effort. Thank you to Producers
Sidney Beckerman and Robert Daley for making the film possible. Cast includes
Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, and John Saxon.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. This is a good watch and worth watching for
Clint Eastwood fans. This film has a good story, and great presentation and
portrayal.
The Claus Family 3 follows the previous movies in this series both
in quality and presentation. If one is a fan of the story, this will satisfy for
a holiday movie. Otherwise try The Christmas Chronicles or the Ron
Howard version of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas instead.
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Santa Claus and his apprentice grandson want to deliver presents for Christmas, as always without any of the family members knowing. But Santa's grandson's little sister finds out their secret and the story is on.
Additional
Thanks
Thank
you to Director Ruben Vandenborre for directing effort. Thank you to Producers
Anthony Van Biervliet and Ruben Vandenborre for making the film possible. Cast
includes Jan Decleir, Amber Metdepenningen, Mo Bakker, Bracha van Doesburgh,
Sien Eggers, Kurt Rogiers, Celest Henri Cornelis, Yassine Ouaich, and Pommelien
Thijs.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe. The film is country-specific and may not
be as appealing as other holiday films that run on a more active storyline as
does Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
The Hill—inspirational—has
great presentation and storyline. Watch for some terrific stage settings that
are exceptionally realistic to the era. Good to see Dennis Quaid in this story.
He performs and interprets his character fairly well. The film is a great watch
and perhaps more importantly worth watching. Look for the acting skill of Colin Ford.
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Thissports dramafilm is about a young boy who dreams about playing major league baseball and that dream goes with him into adulthood.
Additional Thanks
The
Director Jeff Celentano for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Jess
Celentano and Warren Ostergard for making the film possible. Cast includes
Dennis Quaid, Colin Ford, Joelle Carter, Randy Houser, Jesse Berry, Bonnie
Bedelia, and Scott Glenn.
Epic—great computer animation even by today’s standards—fails at the
storyline level. It is weak and ineffectual.
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A young girl’s father investigates the existence
of fairies and she finds herself more involved than she would like to be.
Additional
Thanks
Thank
you to Director Chris Wedge for directing efforts. Thank you to Producers Lori
Forte and Jerry Davis for making the film possible. Cast includes Colin
Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Waltz, Aziz Ansari,
Chris O’Dowd, Pitbull, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, and Beyonce Knowles.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe. The animation is good. The story and portrayal need some improvements because they are weak. The presentation is okay.
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story spares no detail of her life both personally and
professionally. This is particularly interesting because it details the final
stages of her life, her income, and her lifestyle. Know that this movie has
several graphic nude scenes and frank speech about her sexual life.
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This documentary is about the life and times of actress,
Hedy Lamarr.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to
Director Alexandra Dean for directing efforts. Thank you to Producers Adam
Haggiag, Katherine Drew, and Alexandra Dean for making the film possible.
John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum—has better presentation than the last film, but
is much more violent. Keanu Reeves
really cleans house in this film. As usual, Keanu Reeves shows good acting talent and the film is realistic for the fight scenes which are chillingly off the charts and after a while one is like 'this is a little much and cringe worthy', but not as graphic as the Indian film RRR (2022). The choreography works
at the outstanding level and the stage settings are novel, expensive, and serve
as eye candy for the fight scenes.
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John Wick’s organization puts a price on his life
and he engages battle with professional assassins to preserve his life.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to
Director Chad Stanelski for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Basil
Iwanyk and Erica Lee for making the film possible. Cast includes Keanu Reeves,
Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance
Reddick, Anjelica Huston, and Ian McShane.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. This movie is just one killing scene after
another. It is exceptionally violent. There is not much to engage the mind or
to think about in this film. It is a B-grade movie for Keanu Reeves. Be aware
that the fight scenes are exceptionally violent.
Breaker! Breaker!—trucker story—accesses the acting talent of Chuck
Norris to produce the action and fight scenes. Know that this is not a high-quality
movie. It runs on cliched storylines that are predictable. The movie has a good
start but seems to run on an exceptionally short budget. By the time Chuck
Norris arrives in Texas City, California the film gets corny and predictable. Despite this,
Chuck Norris fans will enjoy seeing him in the film.
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A trucker’s brother goes missing in Texas City.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to
Director Don Hulette for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Sam Schulman,
Bernard Tabakin, John Burrows, and Don Hulette. Cast includes Chuck Norris,
George Murdock, Terry O’Connor, and Michael Augenstein.
Fast X has exceptionally good presentation. The movie holds its quality
throughout the film without lapse. The storyline is just complex enough to keep
mind involvement and does not focus on action alone for entertainment value.
Part 10 of the series gives Vin Diesel a large part of its story. He still
carries strong charisma that marks his presence in these stories as powerfully
dominating. The next movie in the series, part 11, sets itself up in the mid-credit
scenes. While Jason Momoa, initially, does not seem the best choice for this
film, he quite soon establishes himself as the ultimate ‘bad guy’ and memorably
plays the antagonist. This movie returns to the
format that made audiences fall in love with Fast and Furious movies.
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This action, driving film is about the son of a drug lord
wants revenge for the death of his father.
Additional
Thanks
Thank
you to Director Louis Leterrier for directing effort. Thank you to Producers
Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Samantha Vincent, and Justin Lin
for making the film possible. Cast includes Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez,
Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang,
Scott Eastwood, Daniela Melchior, Alan Ritchson, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson,
Rita Moreno, Jason Statham, Jason Momoa, and Charlize Theron.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. This is a real ride, one of the better Fast
and Furious movies, takes the action scenes to an even higher level with some
terrific motorcycle and automotive stunts. The action scenes back themselves
with a well-written story.
