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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Movie Review

April 14, 2022 (updated April 14, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the next movie in the JK Rowling “Wizarding World”. But based on the crammed and jammed details of People, Places and Beasts that this movie covers, it begins to fall into the “Bewildering World”. It is mishmash of Wizard-level ‘Big Ideas’ that come across as half-baked content. The visually stunning effects are fun, but the long slog of run time make you feel like Muggle forced to take the 5th year O.W.L.S test. I mean, it’s a struggle to keep up… Read more

Ambulance Movie Review

April 7, 2022 (updated April 7, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Ambulance” is a high-energy, high-octane roller-coaster ride with some quality actors careening down the streets of LA in said emergency vehicle. The plot asks you to completely turn off your brain and focus on the screen — so you view the motion and feel the emotion. This movie is directed by Michael Bay. He continues to show that he must have an unofficial catch phrase: ‘The Secret to Success is Using Too Much Excess”. Read more Ambulance Movie Review

All the Old Knives Movie Review

April 7, 2022 (updated April 7, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

Streaming on Amazon Prime and in limited
theater screenings starting April 8, 2022

“All the Old Knives” is a standard spy story where the Agency must have a ‘mole’ and one of the top agents is sent to sniff out who it might be. Except that the event happened eight years ago. The interviewer has to determine the guilt of the potential mole. But this person is the ex-lover and prior co-worker of said agent/interviewer. Plus, the ‘interview’ is off-the-record and occurs at a swanky seaside restaurant.

You Won’t Be Alone Movie Review

March 31, 2022 (updated March 31, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

You Won’t Be Alone” is a foreign language supernatural folktale, told in a meandering method. The focus is on an ancient scary story of witches in the mountain villages of Macedonia. The scenery of the area is beautiful, and the acting is strong. But this would not be awarded first place by the Macedonia Tourism Board.

The Lost City Movie Review

March 24, 2022 (updated March 22, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“The Lost City” is a modern-day romp that feels like it was pulled from the 1980’s. The jungle adventure adds some weight to the lead character’s distress. A popular romance novel writer and her fabulous cover model friend get pulled into a reenactment of the latest work of fiction. Then add in some kidnapping, general havoc, and some fabled treasures on a Caribbean island — then you have the makings of a crazy tale. Read more The Lost City Movie Review

X Movie Review

March 17, 2022 (updated March 17, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“X” is the title, but not the rating, of this horror movie. The plot twist revolves about a group of people making a porno film in 1979 in a backwoods of Texas. But when the cast and crew hook-up with the worst Hosts in the pre-AirBnB era, then the irony drips freely. Just like the blood from the edge of the knife… Read more X Movie Review

The Outfit Movie Review

March 17, 2022 (updated March 17, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“The Outfit” is a movie, as it seems, ‘tailor-made’ to display the talents of the main star. Being a British import into 1950’s gangster-infused Chicago, the main character (a professional tailor, pardon me, ‘cutter’) is there to give some suave class to his ‘gentlemen’. Creating all the stylish suits worn by the mobster elite brings a tense situation to his clothing shop late one night…

Lucy and Desi Movie Review

March 3, 2022 (updated March 3, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

This film releases exclusively to AMAZON PRIME streaming beginning this Friday March 4.

“Lucy and Desi” is a wonderful heartwarming documentary of the most unusual couple in Hollywood history. The Comedian and the Cuban, both minor stars on their own, had teamed up to become a powerhouse of early television. Read more Lucy and Desi Movie Review

The Batman Movie Review

March 3, 2022 (updated March 3, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“The Batman” is a film-noir style of detective story that features the person who fights crime in a suit dressed like a bat. The dark heart of the corrupt city is bringing terror and misery into the streets. This Batman is out to take down as many criminals as he can, and his status as a vigilante is growing. Read more The Batman Movie Review

Studio 666 Movie Review

February 24, 2022 (updated February 24, 2022) Published by JMcNaughton

“Studio 666” is a blood-drenched, horror-gorified satanic festival of murder, mayhem and foul language. In other words, it’s just another day hanging around with Dave Grohl and the band ‘Foo Fighters’. Well, maybe not quite as many dead bodies in real life. Oh, face it – Dave is probably just an ordinary middle-aged guy, who happens to be a Rock Star. Read more Studio 666 Movie Review

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