Category: Movie Reviews

  • The Secret Life Of Pets – A Movie Review

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    My daughters wanted to see this movie very badly, so we took them this opening weekend.  Needless to say, they loved it. The general premise is that this movie looks into the life of pets while their owners are away.  I expected it to be a series of jokes about what’s going on behind those…

  • Captain America: Civil War – A Movie Review

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    (Spoiler-free) When it comes to Marvel movies, I am pretty good at remaining objective.  DC movies …  not so much – I’m a fanboy.  I can honestly tell you that if you’re a fan of the super hero genre, it just doesn’t get much better than Captain America: Civil War.  This movie absolutely satisfied on…

  • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – A Movie Review

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    I should explicitly state from the beginning that I am an unabashed Batman fanatic.  I discovered him at the age of three and have loved every incarnation of him during the past thirty-six years.  Furthermore, I’ve always leaned toward DC Comics, home of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, etc. With all that being said, I…

  • Deadpool – A Movie Review

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    Though I’m an avid lover of all things superhero, even I must admit that the genre has become somewhat formulaic when adapted to film. Due to the nature of Deadpool’s meta-fiction characteristics, I had high hopes that his feature film would redefine the comic book film genre and blaze a new trail.  I wanted it…

  • The Martian – A Movie Review

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    Of course, I have to urge you to read the book by Andy Weir because it is a wonderfully fulfilling read, but this film version starring Matt Damon captured the essence of the book very well. If you’re unfamiliar with the story line, Mark Watney is left behind by his crew mates during a mission…

  • The Revenant – A Movie Review

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    They say the book is always better than the movie, and in the case of The Revenant, that is certainly true.  Don’t misunderstand, the film is breathtaking.  The visuals are absolutely amazing, and Tom Hardy is phenomenal. Honestly, if I hadn’t read the book literally in the days before viewing the movie, I very well…

  • Mr. Holmes – A Movie Review

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    Sherlock Holmes and Ian McKellen is surely a match made in Heaven. McKellen’s charm is on full display as he plays one of literature’s greatest analytical thinkers.  He perfectly captures Holmes’ wit, his intellect, his brazenness, and even his repressed guilt. There is a catch in this version, however.  Holmes is 93 and suffering from…

  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens – A (Spoiler-Free) Movie Review

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    (No spoilers, I promise.) Thank you, J.J. Abrams.  You knew exactly what we wanted and you gave it to us. This is a Star Wars movie.  It looks like a Star Wars movie, it feels like a Star Wars movie.  It has charm, amazing locations, nonstop action, humor, depth, likable characters, interesting plots, unresolved mysteries,…

  • Ex Machina – A Movie Review

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    By now you’ve probably heard a lot of buzz about the movie entitled Ex Machina.  Believe it all.  This is a subtle, psychological thriller operating within the realm of science fiction.  It is quiet, unnerving, and unpredictable. The story line is this: Nathan is a coding genius who founded the world’s foremost search engine company and,…

  • Ant-Man: A Movie Review

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    I’ve got to be honest, I think Ant-Man may have more heart than any other Marvel movie to date.  It touts itself as a heist movie, and it is, but this movie is mostly about fathers and daughters.  You’ve all seen the trailers by now – Scott Lang is recruited by Hank Pym to be…