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Three Thousand Years of Longing Movie Review

August 25, 2022 (updated August 24, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Three Thousand Years of Longing” is a visually freaky fun film that frolics in fantastical fantasy. (Say that five times real fast!) When an educated Professor meets up with a mythical creature from ancient days (the Djinn), a fairy-tale of adventure, discovery and love take hold of the screen. From Director George Miller (“Mad Max”, “Babe’, “Mad Max: Fury Road”, and many others) – there was only one final line I wanted for this movie — and that is… Read more

Breaking Movie Review

August 25, 2022 (updated August 17, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Breaking” is a based on a true story of a veteran who has a bad experience with bureaucracy and it leads him to take desperate action. The former Marine Corps Lance Corporal is out of the service, and also out of luck. He has a strained relationship with his wife, and his finances are on shaky ground. He is one push from the edge of the abyss, and the Veteran’s Administration just gave him a big shove. Read more Breaking Movie Review

Delia’s Gone Movie Review

August 20, 2022 (updated August 22, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Delia’s Gone” is drama about a developmentally disabled man who is accused of a murder, and then later finds out the truth of his sister’s death. He was framed and wants to get back at the people who were culpable. It is a bit like “Rain Man” or “Forrest Gump” conducting a criminal investigation to clear their name. He might be a little slow, but he is able to uncover the truth.

Beast Movie Review

August 18, 2022 (updated August 18, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Beast” has a dangerous creature as the star, a beast so large and muscular, one that stalks and moves with a ferocious manner that has eyes that smolder and burn… Oh, yeah – there is also a wild lion. Really, the star is Idris Elba in the lead role. But just as intriguing is the African lion who in his own habitat, while everyone else can be uninvited dinner guests. Or maybe just dinner… Read more Beast Movie Review

Bodies Bodies Bodies Movie Review

August 11, 2022 (updated August 18, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Bodies Bodies Bodies” is a wonderfully stylized movie that is like Agatha Christie on Tik-Tok using an Instagram filter. In other words, it is a classic ‘murder house mystery’ but done with the hip and up-to-date attitudes of today’s Generation Z age group. It combines some sharp social commentary and a mistaken who-dun-it mystery. Basically it a fascinating melding of “Get Out” meets “Knives Out”. But with much more alcohol, drugs and glow sticks…

Bullet Train Movie Review

August 4, 2022 (updated August 4, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Bullet Train” is a fast-moving, action-packed, darkly cynical romp along the rails with assassins, trouble-makers, and one mean conductor. The Japanese high-speed rail is the place for an all-out brawl, and a comedy of errors. It is superbly absurd, as suitcases get swapped, hit-men get hurt (and worse) and the general chaos extends past the end of the line. All Aboard! Read more Bullet Train Movie Review

Thirteen Lives Movie Review

August 4, 2022 (updated August 1, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

Amazon Prime Video streaming as of August 5, 2022

“Thirteen Lives” retells the story of the Thailand boy’s soccer team who went into a local cave and required a rescue. But it was not only the local townspeople who were watching the rescue events unfold. The entire world was watching. Everyone who saw what was happening was hoping for the best, yet fearing for the worst. The dozen boys, and the adult coach, are trapped beyond any normal means of retrieval. So, in a last-ditch effort to save thirteen lives, the impossible was made to happen…

Vengeance Movie Review

July 28, 2022 (updated August 2, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Vengeance” is a cleverly designed and intriguing look at certain divisions in the country. But it is completely wrapped up in a ‘fish-out-of-water’ tale in which an elite guy from New York City spends a considerable amount of time with a West Texas family. At first his reaction is disbelief, amazement, and some ridicule. But after a while, he begins to see the ‘Blue State’ principles that he has learned might be softened by the ‘Red State’ values that he finds can also ring true. Read more Vengeance Movie Review

Nope Movie Review

July 21, 2022 (updated July 21, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Nope” is a movie that will take some common science-fiction and horror concepts and stands them on their head. It peels back the layers of complexity into simple and familiar scenes. There are questions that are suggested, and the movie plans to answer only a few of them. The rest of them are puzzles to be worked out and studied, like some jigsaw pieces that have been painted Black. Read more Nope Movie Review

My Donkey, My Lover and I Movie Review

July 21, 2022 (updated July 21, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

Opens July 22 — in Phoenix area — exclusively at Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square

“My Donkey, My Lover and I” is a French-language movie about… well — about a lady who has to travel with a donkey in order to see her lover. The problem is, her lover is married, and she does not know anything about traveling with a donkey.

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