When the girl of his dreams, Sherry (Amber Midthunder), is kidnapped, Nate (Jack Quaid), who is incapable of feeling physical pain, turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in the fight to rescue her (IMDB). Quaid gives a nuanced performance here and is well-suited for the comedic aspect of his character. I have also… Continue reading Movie Review: NOVOCAINE
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Movie Review: RED ONE
After Santa Clause (code name: Red One) (J. K. Simmons) gets kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter, Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas (IMDB). Johnson, Evans, Liu, and Simmons are fantastic choices for their roles and… Continue reading Movie Review: RED ONE
FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is the origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) before her encounter and team-up with Mad Max (originally Mel Gibson) (IMDB). It has been nearly ten years since the character Furiosa debuted in the 2015 film Fury Road. Taylor-Joy is the perfect choice to portray Furiosa because she delivers a perfectly… Continue reading FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA
KUNG FU PANDA 4
After Po (Jack Black) is asked to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress (Viola Davis) plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm (IMDB). Jack Black returns to the role of Po… Continue reading KUNG FU PANDA 4
DUNE: PART TWO
Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family (IMDB). Chalamet and Zendaya return and again give great performances in this latest installment. The characters in this film are fascinating and have depth, which makes you care what happens to them. What I… Continue reading DUNE: PART TWO
THE THREE MUSKETEERS – PART 1
D’Artagnan (Francois Civil) arrives in Paris trying to find his attackers after being left for dead, which leads him to a real war where the future of France is at stake. He aligns himself with Athos (Vincent Cassel), Porthos (Pio Marmai), and Aramis (Romain Duris), three musketeers of the king (IMDB). I have seen almost… Continue reading THE THREE MUSKETEERS – PART 1
NAPOLEON
An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine (Vanessa Kirby) (IMDB). The detailed and graphic war scenes are not suitable for younger kids. We see an intense and intimate… Continue reading NAPOLEON
HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES
Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games (IMDB). I have seen all of the Hunger Games films and had no idea what to expect from this film because it is a prequel. I prefer avoiding preconceived notions because I like to take them at face… Continue reading HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES
NEXT GOAL WINS
The story of the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0 (IMDB). This film, at its core, contains a heartwarming story. Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) is a disgraced soccer player trying to find a way to stay in the soccer world. His only offer is an… Continue reading NEXT GOAL WINS
THE LITTLE MERMAID
A young mermaid (Halle Bailey) makes a deal with a sea witch (Melissa McCarthy) to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince (Jonah Hauer-King) (IMDB). Some people are tired of seeing these remakes, but this youngster will never feel that way regarding Disney… Continue reading THE LITTLE MERMAID