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Movie Review: Deadpool & Wolverine

Directed by: Shawn Levy
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman
My Rating:

It’s rare for us to be able to see one movie in the theater but to see two is even more extraordinary. I know this movie has been out for a while and most have probably already seen it. If you have not seen it Deadpool & Wolverine will be available for streaming on-demand October 1st.

As you can tell from my rating, I really enjoyed this movie. I enjoyed just about everything about it. I love the fact that it doesn’t take itself too seriously; I love the action and the comedy; I love the chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

The general plot, without giving away too much, is that Deadpool needs to save his family and friends and there is only one person that can help him do that.

Prior to watching this movie, I would advise that you should probably watch both seasons of Loki. Obviously, the prior two films would be helpful as well as Doctor Strange.

If you have seen the previous two films then you know what to expect. This film is equally as obscene and has just as much gratuitous violence. It is obvious these guys enjoy playing these characters. I think they had just as much fun making this film as I did watching it.

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“The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.” 
– Stanley Kubrick

Movie Review: Fly Me to the Moon

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Directed by: Greg Berlanti
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson
My Rating:

It has been a while since I have seen a movie in the theater. The last one is probably Rise of Skywalker (because I must see all the Star Wars in the movie theater … at least once). However, my wife and I had a rare opportunity for a date night movie and we chose Fly Me to the Moon.

This movie is essentially a rom-com during the Apollo 11 launch. It borrows several elements from the infamous Stanley Kubrick faking the moon landing conspiracy. In fact, the basis for the film comes from a mockumentary made in 2002. As far as a rom-com goes, it’s not bad at all.

The chemistry between Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson is pretty good. I enjoyed the Saturn rocket launch sequences on the big screen. Channing Tatum’s timing for delivering a comic response was very well done and, of course, Scarlett Johansson is a joy to look at. They did play the song however it was not Frank who sang it. The person who does sing it is perfect, especially at the point in the movie in which it happens.

This is a movie I would consider seeing again.


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“The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.” 
– Stanley Kubrick

Movie Review of The Marvels

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Directed By: Nia DaCosta
Starring: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani

Release Date: November 10, 2023

My Rating:

No good deed goes unpunished. After fulfilling a promise made at the end of Captain Marvel, Carol made some enemies. These enemies seek to destroy her for the danger she has created for their people. In locating her, Carol finds that her powers have become entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau.

Movie Review for Free Guy

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Directed By: Shawn Levy
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi

Release Date: August 13, 2021

My Rating:

Video game-themed movies are hit-or-miss, more often the latter. I can probably count on one hand the video game movies that were worth watching. Skepticism kept me from watching this movie but I kept hearing good things about it. I can honestly say, it’s much better than I expected and, definitely, worth watching.

Movie Review for The Menu

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The Menu

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult
Director: Mark Mylod

Release Date: November 18, 2022

My Rating:

As some of you may know, I am not into horror/slasher-type movies so it may seem strange that I picked this movie to watch. The thing is, Ralph Fiennes is an extraordinary actor and Nicholas Hoult isn’t too bad either (check out the series The Great on Hulu). Also, personally, I would instead categorize this movie as more of a thriller than a horror movie. With that said, let’s get on with the movie review for The Menu.

The synopsis is Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) has purchased a once-in-a-lifetime dinner prepared by renowned Chef Slowik (Fiennes). He, and 11 other guests, soon discover that this is no ordinary meal. In fact, it may be their last meal.

Movie Review: A Christmas Story Christmas

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A Christmas Story Christmas

Starring: Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes
Director: Clay Kaytis

My Rating:

Christmas movie month is December but the Christmas season starts the day after Thanksgiving. This is when we decided to watch the sequel to “A Christmas Story”. The usual comments ensued when this movie was announced. “Hollywood is out of ideas!” “Why ruin a classic?”. Yadda yadda yadda. I’ll admit that I was skeptical. I’m not one of those people that can continuously watch this movie during its 24-hour marathon on Christmas Day. However, I’m also not one of those people that despise it either. Once is good enough for me.

The question then is, how well does this movie live up to the original?

I quite enjoyed it! As far as Christmas movies go, this is definitely in the top 20 must-watch Christmas movies! I would still recommend watching this one even if you are not a fan of the original movie. In fact, I might even go so far as to say this is better than the original! I may even watch it a second time this year!


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