Plot: Two highly-trained operatives are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge, protecting the world from a mysterious evil that lurks within. They work together to keep the secret in the gorge. This film was really good. Pros: This film delivers on its dark romantic tale …
The plot: A woman’s search for her long-lost sister becomes an obsession when she realizes a demon from their childhood may have been real, not imaginary. This film was fine. Pros: I give credit for Chris Struckman who was able to see his passion project come true on screen. I was impressed how this film …
Plot: Cast out from its clan, an alien hunter and an unlikely ally embark on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary. This new predator film was good. Pros: It manged to deliver most of the badassery action spells under the PG-13 Rating. How the opening helped sets up the movie in a …
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Plot: Centers on the strained relationship between young mother Morgan Grant and her teenage daughter Clara, exacerbated by Morgan’s husband Chris’s tragic death, that forces them to navigate life’s challenges together. This movie was Pretty Good. Pros: I like how it depicts forgiveness about moving on from loss & grief. Miller & Clara were good …
Plot: A brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a monstrous creature to life in a daring experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. This movie was great. Pros: I like how Guillermo del Toro explored the twisted elation between Victor & The Creature using a father and son …
The plot: A well-meaning but inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist. This movie was quite good. Pros: I like how highlighted the difference of life, change & hilarious commentary on economic dysfunction and the gig economy. Keanu Reeves made his Gabriel endearing and …
The plot: Mankind encounters AI beings for the first time when a highly sophisticated programme, Ares, leaves the digital world for a dangerous mission in the real world. Tron Ares was underwhelming. Pros: It does still succeed being a visual spectacle. I like the new music from Nine Inch Nails. Jared Leto were OK as …
The plot: After escaping from prison, former soldier and professional thief Jeffrey Manchester finds a hideout inside a Toys “R” Us, surviving undetected for months while planning his next move. However, when Jeffrey falls for a divorced mom, his double life starts to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse …
The plot: MMA fighter Mark Kerr reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way. This new biopic was Good. Pros: I like how the film looks visually, that felt real. Dwyne Johnson did really transform himself for his performance as Mark Kerr. Emily Blunt was so good as Dawn Staples. …
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The plot: Wealthy businessman, Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins. This film was disappointing. Pros: I keep thumb up to the set designs and photography of this …
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