Plot: A choral society’s male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr Guthrie to recruit teenagers and experience the joy of singing. This film was disappointing. Pros: I like the way it was shot like a old-school movie. Ralph Fiennes & the rest of the cast each did reality good performances. The …
The plot: Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Testing their growing partnership like never before, they go under cover in new parts of town to crack the case. I was so looking forward to this sequel. …
Synopsis: “Through candid interviews and exclusive access, the film explores the actors’ breakthrough moments, strategies for success, and their perspectives on the future of Black talent in Hollywood.” The title of the documentary refers to the top-billed star of a film, whose name is listed first on the production’s call sheet. Number One on the Call …
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The plot: The story of Mildred Burke, the champion professional wrestler who pioneered the sport at a time when all-girl wrestling was banned in most of America. This film was Very Good. Pros: I like the time period its set in which works for the movie. It shows how it started the birth right of …
Plot: Boy is a mayhem machine who’s been training to assassinate the bloodthirsty Hilda Van Der Koy and avenge his family’s murder; guided by his sister’s mischievous spirit, Boy uncovers one stunning revelation after another as he barrels toward Hilda. This film was Mixbag. Pros: It’s succeeded trending dark comedy, humour with the action. By …
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Plot: So, when his past and debts start to catch up with him, A high stakes gambler laying low encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation. This film was good. Pros: I like the setting & feel of Macau & Hong Kong. It was simple and well balanced. Colin …
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Plot: Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo and Ivy: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. However, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentments soon emerge when Theo’s career nosedives and Ivy’s own ambitions take off. The Roses was great. Pros: Benedict Cumberbatch & Olivia Colman were amazing as picture-perfect couple. I like …
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Plot: A man joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by “hunters” hired to kill them. This remake was reality good. Pros: I like its action and its theme of corporate government control, wealth and healthcare inequality, citizens turning on each other and surveillance. It does …
The plot: When a powerful music mogul is targeted by a ransom plot, he is forced to fight for his family and legacy while jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. The film was okay. Pros: It did stay inconsistent into its main storyline involved a kidnapped. Denzel Washington was very good as the lead. …
The plot: Charlie, the fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop, is forced to re-evaluate her future when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street. Seeking comfort, she turns to an anonymous online confidant, unaware she’s confiding in Beau, the very rival who’s threatening her business. This film was rubbish. Pros: …
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