About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, This is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. …
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Time for a Reel CIVIL WAR review
About the film (courtesy of A24): From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. Alex Garland’s Civil War isn’t just a film; it’s a brutal, poetic, and somewhat thought-provoking …
Time for a Reel MONKEY MAN review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Dev Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more …
Time for a Reel DUNE: PART TWO review
About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, …
Time for a Reel MADAME WEB review
About the film (courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing): In a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who develops the power to see the future… and realizes she can …
Time for a Reel ARGYLLE review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): The greater the spy, the bigger the lie. From the twisted mind of Matthew Vaughn comes Argylle, a razor-witted, reality-bending, globe-encircling spy thriller. Bryce Dallas Howard is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home …
Time for a Reel THE BEEKEEPER review
About the film (courtesy of MGM): One man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after his is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers.” Forget honey, The Beekeeper packs a venomous wallop that will leave you breathless on the edge of your seat. The beauty …
Time for a Reel AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM review
About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic …
Time for a Reel REBEL MOON review
About the film (courtesy of Netflix): When a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite …
Time for a Reel SILENT NIGHT review
About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): While recovering from a wound that costs him his voice, he makes vengeance his life’s mission and embarks on a punishing training regimen in order to avenge his son’s death. Full of Woo’s signature style, Silent Night redefines the action genre with visceral, thrill-a-minute storytelling. John Woo’s return to …