Tag: Action

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Time for a Reel SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME review

About the film (courtesy of Columbia Pictures): For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero’s identity is revealed, bringing his Super Hero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor Strange’s help to restore his secret, the …

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Time for a Reel THE LAST DUEL review

About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Studios): Based on actual events, the film unravels long-held assumptions about France’s last sanctioned duel between Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) and Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver), two friends turned bitter rivals. When Carrouges’ wife, Marguerite (Jodie Comer), is viciously assaulted by Le Gris, a charge he denies, …

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Time for a Reel THE CARD COUNTER review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Redemption is the long game in Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter. Told with Schrader’s trademark cinematic intensity, the revenge thriller tells the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions, and features riveting performances from stars Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye …

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Time for a Reel SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS review

About the film (courtesy of Marvel Studios): Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. Alright Marvel fans, this is what you’ve all been waiting for. Believe it or not, it will have been a whopping 794 days …

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Time for a Reel THE PROTÉGÉ review

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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …