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
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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
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 3
Still reeling from the loss of Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful (IMDB). I went into this film with low but hopeful expectations because, let’s face it, this… Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 3
CITADEL
Global spy agency Citadel has fallen, and its agents’ memories were wiped clean. Now the powerful syndicate, Manticore, is rising in the void. Can the Citadel agents, Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) recollect their past and summon the strength to fight back (IMDB)? Fortunately, the first two episodes of this… Continue reading CITADEL
ANT MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA
Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), along with Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michele Pfeiffer), explore the Quantum Realm, where they interact with strange creatures and embark on an adventure that goes beyond the limits of what they thought was possible (IMDB). I really enjoyed the first two… Continue reading ANT MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA