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  • Mission Impossible: Fallout – A Movie Review

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    I’m not a huge Mission Impossible fan, but I thought it would be fun to take this little movie in on its Thursday night release. The good news is that it’s an action-packed, fast-paced movie with jaw-dropping chase scenes, very cool hand-to-hand combat, and beautiful locations.  You’re going to take thrill rides in cars, on…

  • The Mummy – A Movie Review

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    I’m a sucker for the old Universal movie monsters.  I love them all.  When I heard Universal wanted to get into the shared universe game with their classic horror characters, I howled in delight.  They’re calling it Dark Universe and plan to release new, connected films featuring the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Van Helsing, Wolf…

  • Edge of Tomorrow – A Movie Review

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    There’s been a lot of hype concerning Edge of Tomorrow, and let me tell you, it’s all well deserved. The premise is familiar, to be sure.  Tom Cruise plays “Cage,” an unwilling, inept soldier who is better suited as the military’s brilliant public relations man.  Cage pisses off the wrong superior and finds himself on the…

  • Tropic Thunder – A Movie Review

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    There’s no doubt in my mind that Tom Cruise made this movie.  I’m no Cruise apologist, but he was absolutely hilarious and nearly unrecognizable as a fat, balding, foul-mouthed movie executive. With that being said, Tropic Thunder was really very funny.  I’m not sure it’s as good as many make it out to be, but…

  • War of the Worlds – A Movie Review

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    In my book, Steven Spielberg rarely goes wrong.  I’m happy to announce that his latest film, an adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel War of the Worlds, is no different. This film had me on the edge of my seat from about twenty minutes in until it ended.  Non-stop action, total suspense, very frightening moments (both…

  • The Break-Up – A Movie Review

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    I’ve argued in the past that I believe Jennifer Aniston could be a very good actress if only she’d start taking meatier roles like she once did with The Good Girl.  I really feel like the last several movies I’ve seen with her have been the same character over and over.  She’s become like the…

  • Mission: Impossible III – A Movie Review

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    You know, I have to tell you, I didn’t hate this movie.  I know Tom Cruise somehow went from being America’s favorite son to its most popular antichrist, but J.J. Abrams, the director of the film and creator of hit shows like Lost and Alias, managed to put together a pretty good little action movie.…

  • Good Call On Gyllenhaal

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    Note: This Post Originally Published 3-10-07 I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Maggie Gyllenhaal has all but signed on to the Batman Begins sequel (called The Dark Knight) to replace Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes.  Let me say, I couldn’t be happier about this decision.  First of all, the sequel will tout the talents…