Category: Movie Reviews
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I Kill Giants – A Movie Review
I had heard really good things about this movie even though I don’t remember it actually making it to any local theaters. I happened across it when looking for something else at my local library, so I grabbed it, too. The premise is that Barbara, a middle school student, constantly prepares for battles with giants. …
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Annihilation – A Movie Review
I happen to really enjoy Alex Garland’s work, particularly Ex Machina. Annihilation hit the theaters and disappeared almost immediately, so I didn’t get a chance to see it until last night. In preparation for the film, back when I thought I’d catch it in the theaters, I read the source material. (My review for the…
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Solo: A Star Wars Story – A (Spoiler-Free) Movie Review
Yes! Yes! Yes! This is the Star Wars movie that I didn’t even know I wanted. Solo: A Star Wars story is an action-packed heist movie that delivers ample nods to the past while absolutely solidifying itself in the present even as it provides electrifying hints of things to come. I’ll be honest — I…
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Avengers: Infinity War – A Spoiler-Free Review
At long last, the film we’ve all been waiting for has arrived. It’s hard to believe that the groundwork for Infinity War began all the way back in 2011 with Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor. 2012 brought The Avengers which introduced us to Thanos and his quest for those pesky Infinity Stones. Was…
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Ready Player One – A Movie Review
You’ll remember when I heard Steven Spielberg intended to direct this movie, I instantly ran out and read the source material. You can check out my review of the book HERE. Let me say this about Spielberg’s film adaptation — I haven’t had a visual feast like Ready Player One since The Matrix. I loved…
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Black Panther – A Movie Review
This is NOT just another Marvel movie. Black Panther gamely partakes in the Marvel Universe while largely operating as a standalone action movie striving to deliver a societal message of great relevance. Let’s start with what I determine to be the most important aspect of Black Panther. I am a forty-one year old white male. …
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Phantom Thread – A Movie Review
Surprised I’m reviewing this movie? I’ll watch anything starring Daniel Day-Lewis. It’s really that simple. My wife and I have not been together to see a movie in quite some time, so we figured Phantom Thread would be a nice “date” movie for us to enjoy. In the end, I’m not sure we “enjoyed” it,…
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Beauty and the Beast (2017) – A Movie Review
I know we’re super late to this party, but we literally just watched this for the first time last night. I’ve been after my daughters for months to view it with me, but they were hesitant. They were concerned the Beast would be too scary, the wolves too vicious. Well, within minutes, they were completely…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi – A Movie Review
The first half of this review will reveal no specific spoilers. I will offer a warning and then a page break before I get into specifics situations. However, I will generally address the tone and plot devices in the beginning of this review. If you do not want any sort of preconceived notion before seeing…
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Justice League – A Movie Review (Spoiler-Free)
I attended Justice League on Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. As you may remember, I felt very excited and had very high hopes. With great relief, I report to you that Justice League exceeded my expectations. First of all, I will freely admit that I am incredibly bias. I love these characters. I’ve been reading…
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