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7 Pieces of: “The Light Between Oceans”
“So what do you wish for, then?” Story: WWI veteran Tom (Michael Fassbender) tries to leave behind the horrors of war by becoming a lighthouse keeper. Meeting and falling in love with the beautiful, spirited Isabel (Alicia Vikander) starts to … Continue reading
What is “Morgan”? Disappointing.
Nutshell: like its title character, Morgan is a hybrid; a sci-fi/horror mashup that doesn’t know what to do with its interesting premise except beat it to death with ennui. A waste of not only a fine story idea, but a … Continue reading
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Tagged Movie Reviews, movies, Movies That Should Have Been Better
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7 Pieces of: “Hell or High Water”
“Days of robbing banks…long gone for sure.” Story: Toby’s desperate to save the family ranch after his mother’s passing. So he taps brother Tanner to help him with things. And by “help him with things”, I mean “rob banks to … Continue reading
7 Pieces Of: “War Dogs”
“The war is happening. This is about money.” Story: Wanna make some serious dollars? Run guns for the government! It’s not just for big contractors anymore. When junior high BFFs Efraim (Hill) and David (Teller) decide to go into the … Continue reading
Streep’s on pitch with delightful “Florence Foster Jenkins”
Nutshell: A lovely, bittersweet story of a woman determined to pursue her dreams. Streep is just plain glorious as Florence, and Grant does what might be his best work as her husband St. Clair. Most amazingly though, as Cosmé McMoon, … Continue reading
Pete’s Dragon: A Sweet, Soulful Surprise
Nutshell: while the start of the film may be scary for the very young, and the nemesis’s denouement feels like an inexplicable about-face, audiences of all ages will enjoy this tale of a boy, his dragon, and the family who … Continue reading
“Suicide Squad”: the okay PG-13 that could have been a kickass R
Nutshell: All pop-art acid trip posters with happy bunny colors, Suicide Squad‘s ad campaign came on like the new and different stepchild of Zack Snyder’s DCEU (DC Extended Universe). But Squad is just as bleak as what’s come before, it … Continue reading
Review in a Flash: “Star Trek Beyond” is beyond cool
Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes I was up til 2am jamming on a Star Trek marathon. So herewith, a … Continue reading
“Lights Out” turns a short film into a big scare
Nutshell: Creepy, spooky, and effective as hell. Yes, the mental illness vs. actually being haunted plot point could have been a bit less Baby Be Crazy, and the sound editing could use a tweak or two to limit the number … Continue reading
Wayback Review: Final Destination 5
I could use a chill, couldn’t you? So lets’ take a peek at my review of Final Destiation 5, which was originally posted on August 12, 2011 at Atomic Popcorn. Oxymoron or no, Final Destination 5 is shooting out toward … Continue reading
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Tagged Horror Movies, Movie Reviews
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