Category: 3.5 Stars
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Ballerina 2025: A New Chapter in the John Wick Universe
“Ballerina,” directed by Len Wiseman, is a John Wick side quest featuring Ana de Armas as Eve, a skilled assassin driven by vengeance after her father’s murder. She trains with the secret group Kikimora while grappling with her identity. The film excels in combat scenes, particularly in its explosive last act, despite some character weaknesses.
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Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Review
“Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning” features Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in a story intertwining previous narratives while facing an AI threat. Although the initial pacing is sluggish, the film delivers exhilarating action sequences in the second half. Despite being the weakest entry, it offers engaging moments for long-time fans.
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2025’s Black Bag: Uncovering Secrets in a Spy Drama
Black Bag, directed by Steven Soderbergh, is a modern spy thriller starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett. The plot centers on George Woodhouse, tasked with uncovering a leaker of a top-secret software within a week. As tensions rise during two dinner gatherings, suspicions shift among five suspects, culminating in a dramatic reveal.
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9 by Stephen King
This article reviews nine adaptations of Stephen King’s stories made into films during the 80s and 90s. While some films received criticism for their lack of depth and coherence, others displayed moments of effectiveness. Overall, the adaptations reflect the inconsistent quality of King’s prolific output and the filmmaking landscape of that era.
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Another Look at The Late Show (***1/2)
The Late Show, directed by Robert Benton and released in 1977, features Art Carney and Lily Tomlin in a charming tale of old versus young. Carney’s seasoned investigator, Ira Wells, teams up with the whimsical Margo Spelling, played by Tomlin, to solve a case involving her missing cat, showcasing their contrasting dynamics.
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Talk To Me (***1/2) You are not broken
The Phillippous demonstrate that they know how to tilt some tropes, while they play right into others.
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M3GAN (***1/2): Little Miss Terminator
It’s a fun movie for a slumber party, but not much more than that.
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Pearl (***1/2) – No way out
It’s hard to enjoy a truly disturbing film like this so much as one can just appreciate the effort.
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Elvis (***1/2) Flashes of history
Outside of Hanks, Elvis is a nice montage of history. Just like his life. Blink and you’ll miss it.
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Lamb (***1/2) – It’s not a child…
This could be one of the strangest films one sees this decade. Or just a movie about revenge.
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