Is it just me or do assassin movies seem to be really hit or miss? Yep, an assassin pun right of the gates. It’s a serious question though. Leon: The Professional is pretty much the gold standard. The first three Bourne movies were pretty solid, but the last two were not. The Hitman and its […]
The Protege
August 23, 2021 by
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The ProtegeSynopsis
Two old guys and a girl
Director
Martin CampbellCast
Samuel L. Jackson
Michael Keaton
Maggie Q
Patrick Malahide
David Rintoul
Robert Patrick
Spoiler Alert! Some Thoughts on Twist Endings
August 22, 2021 by
Since M. Night Shyamalan’s much ballyhooed 1999 feature The Sixth Sense, twist endings have gotten something of a bad rap, and usually with good reason. After all, in many cases they are a cheap way to add excitement to the climax of an otherwise dull story. Sometimes they are a cop-out, negating all emotional involvement […]
Ad Astra: Another Look
August 12, 2021 by
This piece began life as an inquiry as to why whose in charge in Hollywood, whomever that might be, seldom if ever employ real science fiction writers to write the story for science fiction movies. Then I happened to see a movie from a couple of years ago titled, AD ASTRA (Latin for: Is this trip necessary?) After seeing it I […]
Wake In Fright: a.k.a. Outback
August 11, 2021 by
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Wake In FrightSynopsis
Toxic masculinity
Director
Ted KotcheffCast
Gary Bond
Donald Pleasence
Chips Rafferty
Sylvia Kay
Jack Thompson
Toxic masculinity. It’s a term bandied around by Nancy-boy progressives designed to make pumped-up, no-nonsense guys think twice about their actions. Bollocks, I say. What’s wrong with piling into a battered Ford with your mullet-headed mates and screeching round corners at breakneck speed while yelling abuse at passersby? Are you seriously saying I don’t have […]
The Suicide Squad
August 9, 2021 by
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The Suicide SquadSynopsis
Time for Plan B to thwart enemies on the island of Corto Maltese
Director
James GunnCast
Margot Robbie
Idris Elba
John Cena
Joel Kinnaman
Michael Rooker
Viola Davis
Let’s try plan B. It’s pretty clear by now that the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is essentially toast. Or, it’s a giant mess of barely connected movies that nobody has bothered to plan out, but really, it’s both. And that is how we got a sequel to Suicide Squad that is actually a remake, but, […]
How To Determine If A Movie Streaming Website Is Safe
August 5, 2021 by
There are a few things to check for if you’ve found a free streaming movie website and want to know if they’re safely presenting their movies. Of course, that doesn’t guarantee that the website isn’t pirating content, but it can help you decide whether to stay and watch or switch to another virtual channel. They’ll […]
Jungle Cruise
August 2, 2021 by
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Jungle CruiseSynopsis
Jungle Cruise is a reel entertaining movie from Disney
Director
Jaume Collet-SerraCast
Dwyane Johnson
Emily Blunt
Paul Giamatti
Edgar Ramirez
Jesse Plemons
Jack Whitehall
The Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland is one of the original attractions from when the park opened. It is filled with animatronic animals and shows every bit of its sixty-six years. Yet, inexplicably, it always has a long wait time because, well, I’ll have to get back to you on that one. For lack of […]
The Woman in The Window
August 1, 2021 by
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The Woman In The WindowSynopsis
An agoraphobic New York woman spies on her neighbors
Director
Joe WrightCast
Amy Adams
Gary Oldman
Fred Hechinger
Julianne Moore
Anthony Mackie
Jennifer Jason Leigh
A copycat of Copycat. And Hitchcock.
Habits Of Smart Online Casino Players
July 30, 2021 by
Most online casino games are based around luck, meaning that isn’t usually any way to change the odds in your favor. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t affect your rate of success. As with anything in life, the luckiest people make their own luck, by employing the right strategies and habits to minimize their […]
Pig (2021)
July 29, 2021 by
Film Title
PigSynopsis
A beloved truffle pig is kidnapped in Oregon.
Director
Michael SarnoskiCast
Nicholas Cage
Alex Wolff
Adam Arkin
Julia Bray
Brian Sutherland
Pig is almost certainly not the movie you’re expecting it to be. I know it wasn’t the one I was expecting. On paper it sounds like yet another of the winking, high-concept Nicolas Cage Vehicles™ that have made up the majority of his 21st century output, the story of a reclusive former chef hunting down […]
