Reviews
Coming 2 America
A love letter to the original in every way, repeating the same jokes and plot points with little effort to stand apart.
Outside the Wire
Decent action with a nice futuristic take, but is immediately forgettable.
The Midnight Sky
The tone felt 2 dimensional given the circumstances of the story. Clooney was both the draw AND the appeal, but it wasn’t enough.
Soul
Pixar manages to cover a religion-based theme in a secular manner that appeals to both adults and children.
Halloween Movies: A Viewer’s Guide
It’s Halloween-time! Want to turn off the lights and turn on some frights, but don’t know what to watch? Whether you’re looking for something fun and campy, or something truly twisted, this guide will put you on the right track!
Coming 2 America
A love letter to the original in every way, repeating the same jokes and plot points with little effort to stand apart.
Outside the Wire
Decent action with a nice futuristic take, but is immediately forgettable.
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Coherence
A minimalist sci-fi concept movie that is well-executed and compelling.
Training Day
This movie has a look and feel that is immersive and tense, and despite Fuqua’s continued and celebrated career, Training Day set a bar that I doubt he’ll ever reach again.
Stranger Than Fiction
There is something special about comedians playing dramatic roles, and Will Ferrell in Stranger Than Fiction is truly special.
5 star showcase
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A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.
from the podcast
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Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.
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Akeem must venture back to the States to find his long-lost son and apparent heir to the throne of Zamunda.
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Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
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Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the now middle aged best friends Bill and Ted set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it. Along the way, they will be helped by their daughters, a new batch of historical figures, and a few music legends — to seek the song that will set their world right and bring harmony in the universe.
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Set in the world of drone technology and fifth generation fighters, this sequel will explore the end of the era of dogfighting.
Random spotlight
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The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
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Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill Sergeant Emil Foley. Mayo is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart, so Foley rides him mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with a working girl is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself.
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Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!