Movie
A recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch on a screen or television
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See How They Run
Director Tom George debuts his first feature-length Hollywood blockbuster film – See How They Run, starring Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan. The film was released on the 9th of September 2022 by distributor Walt Disney Pictures with a trailer that seems to reveal that this may be a Wes Anderson sort, however, after watching it that is sadly not the case. In 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When a world-weary inspector and an eager rookie constable take on the case, they find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the…
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Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson stars alongside Pierce Brosnan and Aldis Hodge in DC Comic’s latest superhero film – Black Adam directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Released on the 21st of October by distributor Warner Bros. Pictures, we finally get to see the first champion of the gods in action but is it worth the hype or did the gods make a rush choice? Let’s get into it. In ancient Kahndaq, Teth Adam was bestowed with the almighty powers of the gods. With those powers, he sought out vengeance and was imprisoned for it. Nearly 5,000 years have passed, and Teth Adam has gone from man to myth to legend. One day,…
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Slumberland
Come along and join Jason Momoa and Marlow Barkley as they explore the dream world known as Slumberland. Directed by Francis Lawrence, who is better known for his sharp directorial skills in blockbuster films such as “Constantine” and “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 & 2”, Francis Lawrence returns to the big screen with his latest fantasy/adventure, Slumberland. However, is it worth watching, or will it simply put you to sleep instead? Let’s dive into the review. A young girl named Nemo, played by Marlow Barkley discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw Flip, played by Jason Momoa, they…
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Amsterdam
Director David O. Russell, better known for his work on movies such as “American Hustle” and “Joy” has returned with his latest directorial project in Amsterdam. Released on the 7th of October 2022, the events within the movie are said to be based on true events, featuring an overload of prestigious names like Christian Bale, John David Washington, Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro, and Chris Rock. However, is it worth the watch? Let’s dive into the review. Set in the ‘1930s, we follow three friends, a doctor Burt Berendsen played by Christian Bale, a lawyer Harold Woodsman by John David Washington, and…
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Enola Holmes 2
Join Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill as they try to solve a web of mysteries in Enola Holmes 2 by director Harry Bradbeer. Released on the 27th of October 2022 by distributor Netflix, Enola Holmes 2 provides its audience with a string of mysteries to solve for both Enola and Sherlock Holmes which eventually intertwine, leading to great character development and growth for the Holmes siblings. Enola Holmes has finally proven to her family that she has what it takes to become a detective by opening up her agency but gets a rude awakening from the public when it comes to her awareness that hiring a female detective in…
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Speak No Evil
LSR is back with another one. Ladies and gentlemen, today we’ll be reviewing, the Danish psychological horror, Speak No Evil by director Christian Tafdrup. On a vacation in Toscana, a Danish family instantly becomes friends with a Dutch family. Months later, the Danish couple receives an unexpected invitation from the Dutch family, inviting them to come over and spend the weekend with them at their remote home. Speak No Evil was first released in Denmark on the 15th of March 2022 but later came to be released to the rest of the world on the 6th of September 2022 by distributor Nordisk Films with a run time of 1h 37mins.…
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Me Time
Kevin Hart returns to another Netflix production set, this time teaming up with Mark Wahlberg and Regina Hall in Me Time. Directed by John Hamburg best known for his film directing talent on movies such as “I Love You, Man” and “Why Him”. “Me Time” becomes John Hamburg’s latest buddy-comedy which was released on the 26th of August 2022 by distributor Netflix with a runtime of just over 1h 41mins. We follow the life of Sonny Fisher, a hard-working stay-at-home dad that’s been offered a week away from his family in years and uses this opportunity to reconnect with his best friend, Huck Dembo, who threatens to turn…
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All Quiet on the Western Front
I got a big one for you guys today, today I’ll be reviewing All Quiet on the Western Front directed by Edward Berger based on a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I. The book and its sequel, The Road Back (1930), were among the books banned and burned in Nazi Germany. Though there have been two earlier adaptations of the film, the first in 1930 by Lewis Milestone which won an Academy Award for Best Director, Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and more in 1930. Which is almost a century ago, and another adaptation in 1979 by Delbert Mann. I have only seen the latest…
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Lou
Join Academy Award winner Allison Brooks and Jurnee Smollett in this action-thriller which takes two women that know little to nothing about one another to find a young girl who’s been kidnapped in Lou. Directed by Anna Foerster, best known for her previous films such as Outlander and Underworld: Blood Wars. Lou was released on the 23rd of September 2022 by distributor Netflix. Hannah Dawson played by Jurnee Smollett is a single mother of a young girl (played by) living together in one of America’s remote islands, and her landlord goes by the name of Lou. Allison Janney plays the character of Lou Adell, known throughout their…
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Day Shift
Vampires strike again in – Day Shift by director J. J. Perry featuring Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Dave Franco. A hard-working, blue-collar dad, Bud Jablonski played by Jamie Foxx is trying, by all means, to keep his family together in the tough economy of California, going so far as to keep his pool cleaning gig as a front, when in truth, his a part of an international organization of vampire hunters. One day during his hunting routines, Bud Jablonski hunts down a couple of vampires, not aware of the consequences that will follow. Is this just another vampire remake or is it worth watching? Whether or…
