Tag: Action

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Time for a Reel HOTEL ARTEMIS review

After writing for blockbuster hits such as Iron Man 3 (2013) and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015), Drew Pearce is finally getting his turn at directing a feature film. If you’ve seen any of the promos or trailers for Hotel Artemis, you already know that he’s taking the action to another level with is …

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Time for a Reel ADRIFT review

Everyday, people go through the motions and sidestep minor obstacles that come their way. Sometimes the challenges faced seem insurmountable, even by the most optimistic of people. The story of Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp is not one that is widely known in most circles. It is the unknown that will make Adrift that much …

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Time for a Reel SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY review

Going away from the traditional sequels/prequels still feels pretty weird in the world of Star Wars. Granted, the first time Disney took a chance by going off-book and released Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), audiences were both amazed and pleasantly surprised at this bold new direction. Solo: A Star Wars Story is the …

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Time for a Reel DEADPOOL 2 review

It took Ryan Reynolds ten whole years of begging, pleading and scheming before Twentieth Century Fox FINALLY gave in and greenlit the project that Reynolds had been so passionate about. Deadpool (2016) went on to amass an astounding almost $800 million worldwide, becoming the top grossing R-rated ever! And against a miniscule budget of under …

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Time for a Reel AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR review

Disney is second to none when it comes to the revenue realized from their ingenious intellectual properties. It’s no coincidence that two highest grossing movie franchises belong to Disney. Star Wars currently sits at #2 with another chapter unfolding in less than a month. Above that franchise, and with quite a comfortable margin, is none …

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Time for a Reel RAMPAGE review

We’ve gotten used to video games becoming the inspiration for movies. The 1986 arcade game, Rampage, pitted three larger than life creatures against military forces while laying waste to the surrounding landscapes. Many quarters were spent feeding players’ appetites for destruction. The game found its way to home consoles with its most popular version being …

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Time for a Reel READY PLAYER ONE review

Less than a handful of times has Steven Spielberg missed his intended mark when it comes to the movies he has directed over his illustrious career. Even when it came to movies that critics panned such as Hook, it would appear that audiences connected with them in a positive way. When it comes to orchestrating …

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Time for a Reel PACIFIC RIM UPRISING review

Transformers, Godzilla, King Kong. These have been some of the larger than life entities that have taken a giant bite out of the box worldwide box office in the past several years. I mention “worldwide” because for some reason or another, these large-sized characters seem to resonate more so with international audiences than they do …

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Time for a Reel GRINGO review

Nash Edgerton has been in the movie industry for 15+ years. He has had a some bit part roles acting, but has spent the majority of his time focused on the stunt side of things. He branched out doing some small directorial works which were mostly shorts, with the lone exception of a little-known Australian …

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Time for a Reel DEATH WISH review

Another classic makes its way to the theaters in the form of an all too familiar remake. 1974’s Death Wish starring Charles Bronson was viewed as a call to arms for vigilantism. The subject matter was divisive, as people praised the unlawful “take matters into your own hands” attitude, while others were much more critical …