Category: Film Reviews (written)
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Beauty and the Beast – Review
I wasn’t 100% on board with this film when I first heard the news that it was being made. I don’t believe the trailers got me that excited either. I debated on seeing an early release as well. I couldn’t wrap my head around how Disney will turn candle sticks,…
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Kong: Skull Island – Review
The monster movie genre hasn’t been blowing my mind box recently. I did have some reservations walking into the theater to see this movie. The trailers gave me enough hope to believe that what I would watch on the big screen would be somewhat entertaining and the cast of the…
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Logan – Box Office Review
The X-Men franchise is now 9 movies in length. There are 6 X-Men movies and 3 Wolverine movies. Have they all been terrible? Nope. Have they all been awesome? Also, nope. However they’ve each delivered something special and entertaining so let’s dive in and take a look at “Logan” in…
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The LEGO Batman Movie – Box Office Review
Occasionally, a cartoon that crosses the lines of entertainment suitable for adults and children alike drops in theaters and we’re all the better for it. Go ahead and add the character of Batman and his pantheon of supporting characters and you’re really telling movie-goers that you are trying to create…
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A Cure for Wellness – Box Office Review
Trailers can present an idea of a film so well that you know exactly what you’re getting when you walk into the theater. The trailers for this particular movie did their job well. The spooky nature and mysterious look are all driving factors for this story. So let’s dive in…
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John Wick 2 – Box Office Review
The most enjoyed action film of 2014 was John Wick. Unfortunately, I missed it in theaters and enjoyed it on BLU-Ray. I couldn’t believe how much I enjoyed this action film about an assassin for the criminal underworld. When the sequel was announced I made sure not to miss this…
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Fist Fight – Box Office Review
Comedies should be designed to make people laugh as the top priority. If the film decides to venture into deeper concepts of life, mortality, racism, money, etc. that’s ok. However, the primary purpose of the comedy should be to make the viewers laugh, first and foremost. So let’s dive in…
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The Founder – Box Office Review
Based on a true story, this film explores the life of Ray Kroc and his rise to power from a traveling salesman to building the biggest restaurant franchise the world has seen. The film dares to explore the personal and professional life of Mr. Kroc and how his ambition was…
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Live By Night – Box Office Review
Following the academy award success of “Argo” Ben Affleck steps back into the directors chair for a 6th time. He brings his passion for Boston but decided to branch out and also venture further south to Florida for a gangster period piece set during prohibition. So let’s dive in and…
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XXX: Return of Xander Cage – Box Office Review
Some movies are made for a single purpose, like action. The high body count, explosions aplenty, overly attractive females and testosterone fueled dudes who are hell bent on not only stopping the bad guy but destroying everything in their way. It’s popcorn fun and it doesn’t require much mental energy…
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