Imagine being trapped indoors for a long period of time with someone you can’t stand. This film brings that horror to life for you by introducing an unidentified couple who attempt to get along during a desperate situation despite their lack of compassion for one another.
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“Candyman” is movie based a previous movie version of the urban legend about an evil spirit of a man with a hook for a hand who would pass out sweet treats to get new victims. This older movie was a minor cult classic, and of course it is now time to bring it up to date with more socially relevant topics. Read more
“Flag Day” is about Journalist Jennifer Vogel and her relationship with her oft-imprisoned father, John. John and Jennifer are played by the father/daughter acting team of Sean Penn and Dylan Penn.
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“The Protégé” believes that old movie plot ideas can be done with a new twist and with new characters and still be a rip-roaring experience. They would be correct in that thinking, because this movie finds a unique place to become a globe-trotting revenge fight-fest and shoot-out that makes the best use of the excellent cast.
“The Night House” is a spooky drama with few real scares, but a slow burn of a thriller to see if ghosts exist in the main character’s mind — or in real life. Due to her husband’s recent suicide, a woman deals with supernatural troubles in her house, where things tend to go bump (or worse) in the night. Rather than do the normal thing, and LEAVE, she sticks around to unfold the mystery.
Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Thandiwe Newton and Cliff Curtis star in a decent sci-fi, noir thriller from a co-creator of Westworld and Christopher Nolan’s brother.
What is this title all about? Just what are filmmakers Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker saying they believe it takes to be a fascist, the Hitler, of this generation?
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I have to admit that I wasn’t looking forward to watching Free Guy. I love Ryan Reynolds and I’m and old school gamer but honestly the movie looked like a typical action/comedy filled with lame jokes and too much CGI. I am happy to write that I was completely wrong and that the movie is one of the best times I’ve had in a theater this year. Read more
“John and the Hole” is a story about a shy and quiet thirteen-year-old named John (Charlie Shotwell). John wants desperately to get control of his life but doesn’t know how to go about doing that.
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It’s really nice when something comes along and totally catches you off guard as “Nine Days” does and will. It was truly fascinating, with an absolutely brilliant cast. Winston Duke is incredible.
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