About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) and trained in the family business, Anna (Maggie Q) is the world’s most skilled contract killer. But when Moody – the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know …
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Time for a Reel FREE GUY review
About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Studios): In Free Guy, a bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, decides to become the hero of his own story…one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy …
Time for a Reel THE SUICIDE SQUAD review
About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Welcome to hell—a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out—even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including …
Time for a Reel STILLWATER review
About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): The dramatic killer follows an American oil-rig roughneck (Matt Damon) from Oklahoma who travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter (Abigail Breslin), in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Director Tom McCarthy took home an Oscar for Best Writing/Original Screenplay on Spotlight (2015). …
Time for a Reel JUNGLE CRUISE review
About the film (courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures): A rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon with wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff (Dwyane Johnson) and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt). Lily travels from London, England to the Amazon jungle and enlists Frank’s questionable services to guide her downriver on La Quila—his ramshackle-but-charming boat. Lily …
Time for a Reel OLD review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): A chilling, mysterious new thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly … reducing their entire lives into a single day. M. Night Shyamalan always takes his …
Time for a Reel SNAKE EYES review
About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): A tenacious loner (Henry Golding) is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach him the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, …
Time for a Reel Marvel Studios’ BLACK WIDOW review
About the film (courtesy of Marvel Studios): Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the …
Time for a Reel THE FOREVER PURGE review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Adela (Ana de la Reguera) and her husband Juan (Tenoch Huerta) live in Texas, where Juan is working as a ranch hand for the wealthy Tucker family. Juan impresses the Tucker patriarch, Caleb (Will Patton), but that fuels the jealous anger of Caleb’s son, Dylan (Josh Lucas). On …
Time for a Reel F9: THE FAST SAGA review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if …