Tag: action
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Momoa, Bautista lift up WRECKING CREW
“It’s a little longer than it needs to be and some of the action sequences (notably the fist fight between the two leads) are pure filler and feel more like obligations than story servers.”
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Breathnach magnetic in SHELTER
This is a good time at the theater. But, when you throw Breathnach’s charisma, depth and connection into the mix, SHELTER gets elevated into a “must-see.”
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MERCY surprises as January release
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYIn the year 2029, LAPD Detective Chris Raven (played by Chris Pratt) is put on trial for killing his wife in the kitchen of their home earlier that day. In an effort to expedite the justice system, Los Angeles has created the Mercy Court, a process where the accused is brought before a…
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GREENLAND 2 should’ve left well enough alone
SPOILER-ALERT PLOT SUMMARYSet just six months after the conclusion of 2020’s GREENLAND, John Garrity (Gerard Butler) and his family are among the Clarke Impact survivors living the best lives they can, on what supplies they have, in a military bunker in Greenland. Garrity, a professional construction worker and contractor, is chosen to leave the bunker…
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FIRE AND ASH continues AVATAR hallmarks but adds nothing
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYFollowing the events of the second movie, the Sully family is currently hiding out with the Metkayina clan in a desperate attempt to lay down some roots. Jake (portrayed by Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) are still mourning the loss of their son Neteyam and Jake starts to resort back to his…
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THE RUNNING MAN a cheesy remake… but oh so fun!
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYIn desperate need of medication for his ailing two-year old daughter, Ben Richards (played by Glen Powell) decides to be a contestant on The Running Man, a reality game show in which everyday Americans help The Hunters track contestants down within 30 days. Hand-picked by Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), the producer of the…
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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER ripe with low hanging fruit
The best political films are commentaries on American life. ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is closer to a pandering agenda movie than it is a commentary.
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Amazon should’ve left WAR OF THE WORLDS in 2020
Solid attempt to bring the H.G. Wells’ 1898 classic novel up to date but with bad execution and even worse release timing.
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IN THE LOST LANDS should’ve stayed lost
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYIn a dystopian Earth, a witch named Gray Alys (played by Milla Jovovich) is visited by The Queen (Amara Okereke) who is looking to buy the power of a werewolf within the week. In need of a hunter, Gray Alys enlists Lost Lands veteran Boyce (Dave Bautista) to help her track down Sardor,…
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SUPERMAN restores hope to DC movies
A superhero movie is at its best when it has those things but also has a degree of empathy and emotion attached to the different storylines or arcs. SUPERMAN is one of those.
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