This was interesting. It had clever dialogue and an engaging premise however the over the top Kill Bill (2003)-esque violence was quixotic. In fact, it distracted from the other promising elements and performances and made it forgettable.
** Rentable
Rated R (for pervasive language, gratuitous violence and brief sexuality)
Funny...but not even close to as entertaining as Thor:Ragnarok (2017) or even the original Thor (2011) but still leaps and bounds better than Thor: The Dark World (2013).
This episode isn't in the Marvel worlds top 5...but not in the bottom 5 either.
**3/4 - Must See for the Marvel devotees; otherwise rentable
Rated PG-13(language, intense action and violence and partial nudity)
This was ok. It wasn't nearly as clever or unique as the original or even the other sequels but it was fun.
** Rentable
Rate PG (for action and rude humor)
It's true - creativity in the Jurassic World is extinct.
I went in with extremely low expectations and still found myself in awe of my own disappointment. This has lost all sense of wonder and feels more like a Fast and the Furious 9 meets Godzilla type movie.
** If you must, rentable
Rated PG-13 (for violence and peril and some language)
Admittedly I missed the Top Gun (1986) craze. The first time I saw the original movie was while in grad school and there was some confusion on my part as to what all the fuss was about....
That being said, the much awaited sequel follows the original script almost to the second. The exact same plot points are hit along the way, if you watched them side by side, it is possible that they would be synced up perfectly. The surprise here, is that this version is actually better. The plot is stronger, the apogee has greater urgency, and it is more fun in general. Its' copy cat like screenplay pays homage to the original while developing the storyline into something believable.
*** Must See (for all you Ray-Ban sporting/bomber jacket-eers)
Rated PG-13 (for adult situations, action and language)
For fans of the show this is exactly what you would expect from a Downton Abbey sequel. Silly humor, satisfying nostalgia, and sweet sentimentality all wrapped up into two hours and five minutes.
**** Must See for Downton disciples
Rated PG (for mature themes)
Completely and unexpectedly entertaining. This tongue in cheek take on Hollywood makes so much fun of itself that you can't help but laugh and enjoy the ride. Nicolas Cage is absolutely brilliant and the references to his past films are just as fabulous.
*** Must See
Rated R (for language, sexual references, drug use, and violence)
This was an underwhelming continuation of WandaVision, with several Marvel cameo's. There is really nothing new here. Just another after credit scene that leads to... more Marvel?
An extremely long vignette, that boarders on the line of horror film is overall seemingly forgettable.
*1/2 Meh
Rated PG-13 (for language, violence, moderate horror and gore)
Although it has some modern twists this is a tongue in cheek remake of Romancing the Stone(1984). In fact there are several duplicate scenes for those familiar with the earlier movie. Not as unique or as clever as the original, nevertheless it definitely has some laughs.
**1/2 Rentable
Rated PG-13(for violence, language, some suggestive material, and partial nudity)
This is kind of like National Treasure meets Goonies - however not quite as complex or endearing.
** Rentable
Rated PG-13 (language and violence)
A fun female twist on the James Bond/Mission Impossible genre.
*** Must See
Rated PG-13 (for language, violence and some sexual content)
Very dark and slowly paced. This is a creepy look at the brutal world of the "carny" in the late 30's/early 40's. Despite it's bizarre storyline it has great performances, particularly from Cate Blanchett.
**1/2 Rentable
Rated R (for language, violence and sexual content)
For you romcom lovers out there, this is predictable, cheesy, corny and as far fetched as they come. You will love it. For the rest of us. Meh.
** Rentable
Rated PG-13 (for language, crude humor and sexual situations)
Very fun murder mystery film, and a excellent remake, if you haven't read the book or seen the original - see if you can figure it out!
***1/2 Must See
Rated PG-13 (for violence and sexual situations)
A coming of age story that has so much potential but never really hits the mark.
Extremely lengthy and all over the place, the pacing is uncomfortably slow, almost as if you're reading a novel. Still it has very funny and awkwardly humorous teenage angst throughout the nostalgic 70's setting.
** Rentable
Rated R (for language, sexual content and some drug use)
The Kurt Warner story is an uplifting feel good movie that had a grandiose story on a grade school budget.
A fun story that somehow seems contained if not limited by the production design.
**1/2 Rentable
Rated PG (for mild language)
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