Tag: Action

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel PLANE review

About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): Pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island – only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel VIOLENT NIGHT review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day (and Christmas). If you want to get into a nontraditional, fun holiday frame of mind, Violent Night will have you feeling all kinds of jolly upon leaving …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel BLACK ADAM review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. Dwayne Johnson’s long-awaited flesh and blood debut (DC …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE WOMAN KING review

About the film (courtesy of TriStar Pictures): The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel BULLET TRAIN review

About the film (courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment): Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug’s latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER review

About the film (courtesy of Marvel Studios): Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced – a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): This summer, from the biggest animated franchise in history and global cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain. In the heart of the 1970’s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared Jeans, Gru (Steve Carell) is growing up …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel LIGHTYEAR review

About the film (courtesy of Disney • PIXAR): The sci-fi action-adventure presents the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear—the hero who inspired the toy—introducing the legendary Space Ranger who would win generations of fans. Lightyear is a spin-off of the VERY successful and well-received Toy Story franchise that also serves as an origin story for …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Experience the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era as two generations unite for the first time. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are joined by Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill in a bold, timely and breathtaking new adventure that spans the globe. From Colin Trevorrow, Dominion …