Details from IMDB: A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much-younger intern. Initial Thoughts: I had heard about this movie, saw Nicole Kidman talk about it on the Graham Norton show. I’ve always liked Nicole Kidman and Antonio Banderas, and my wife saw…
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Movie Review: Gladiator II
Details from IMDB: Gladiator II After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people. Initial Thoughts: I loved the first movie, I have always loved sword…
Movie Review: Transformers One
Details from IMDB: Transformers One The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but who once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. Initial Thoughts: Transformers takes me back to my childhood. I watched the cartoon, had lots of the toys and read the…
Movie Review: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
Details from IMDB: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Initial Thoughts: Doing this in reverse order! I’ll explain, I never put a review for the first movie before and as my wife hadn’t seen it I watched it again last night. When I thought about the review, though, I decided to do this one while it’s still fresh as…
Movie Review: Batman: The Doom that came to Gotham
Details from IMDB: Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham An ancient evil awakens and only Bruce Wayne can save 1920s Gotham City. Initial Thoughts: Batman is my favorite comic book character, always has been for me. He’s the reason I started to read more serious/adult comics (compared to Archie I mean, I was reading…
Movie Review: Deadpool & Wolverine
Details from IMDB: 2024 R 2h 7m Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy. Initial Thoughts: It’s like I put on FB, when “Logan” came out in 2017 I thought that was it, I had an amazing Wolverine movie, what…
Movie Review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Details from IMDB: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max. Initial Thoughts: It’s unfortunate that this movie isn’t doing well in theatres, I loved “Fury Road” and had high hopes for this. It’s amazing that George Miller, who’s in his 80s, has…
Movie Review: The Fall Guy
Details from IMDB: The Fall Guy A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s blockbuster film. Initial Thoughts: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are both excellent actors (why neither has an Oscar is beyond me!) and I had heard good things about this movie. I never saw any of the original show…
Movie Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Details from IMDB: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age. Initial Thoughts: Ghostbusters is a part of my childhood, so the nostalgia factor runs deep here. So while…
Movie Review: Dune: Part 2
Details from IMDB: Dune: Part Two Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Initial Thoughts: I’ve never read any of the “Dune” books, so my only familiarity with the setting is the first movie, what I can remember of the one from the 80s,…