Category: Action
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Midnight Runners (***): I think I’ve figured out how to be sweet
I am aware through a myopic lens of a lifetime watching baseball that Korean men can be a little different than their American brethren. To what degrees can vary by age, but it seems to me that in Korean pop culture, any man younger than 25 can be just as likely be seen holding a…
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The Dark Tower (***) deserves more…
If nothing else, think of it as an addition to everything you know about the other adaptations, with a hope that they make more to flesh it all out a little. What I saw so far worked for me as a mild form of entertainment. It would be much better if it is followed up…
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The Mummy (**1/2) guesses wrong…a lot
This film is messy, but it’s not a complete disaster. It guesses a lot and most of those guesses land awkwardly… The film is passable, but in no way can we consider it the solid basis for the Dark Universe franchise. The sense of adventure exhibited in this film could lead to something better. It’s…
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Adams and Jefferson on Blade Runner: The Final Cut
The Role of Jefferson and Adams shall be played by CoolPapaE (CPE) and WeMissE (WME). You can judge for yourself who is who, or if they are both just a couple of blowhards.
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War for the Planet of the Apes (****1/2) is cleverly reverential
War for the Planet of the Apes – 2017 Director Matt Reeves Written by Mark Bomback and Reeves Starring Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Ty Olsson, Michael Adamthwaite, Toby Kebbell, Judy Greer, Sara Cannning, Max Lloyd-Jones, Devy Dalton, Aleks Paunovic, Amiah Miller, Gabriel Chavarria In the opening scenes of War for the Planet of the…
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The Lost City of Z (***1/2) is a document of disappointment
The Lost City of Z – 2016 Written and Directed by James Gray Based on the book by David Grann Starring Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland, Angus Macfadyen, Ian McDiarmid, Franco Nero “Praised by the critics” is often a nice way of putting that although it is a good film technically, it’s not likely to stir anyone out of their…
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Spider-Man Homecoming (*****) is alive and waiting
This is the best Spider-Man movie for so many reasons…and I shall explain with no spoilers
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Baby Driver (****1/2) – Now This is Movie Making
See this if you want to add to your list of great cinematic memories.
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Sorry, I just can’t hate Transformers: The Last Knight (***)
It is almost certain Michael Bay is sitting there, behind the camera, saying something like “just put more Tucci into it!”
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (***1/2), but the movies never stop
There will be no preaching about this film one way or the other. I can tell you that as the series goes, this is one of the better efforts, if for no other reason the youngsters are different than in films 2 and 3. Why that matters is of personal taste. I just liked seeing…
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