About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie (Lily James). Then, after a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes …
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Time for a Reel DARK PHOENIX review
About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Fox): This is the story of one of the X-Men’s most beloved characters, Jean Grey, as she evolves into the iconic Dark Phoenix. During a life-threatening rescue mission in space, Jean is hit by a cosmic force that transforms her into one of the most powerful mutants of …
Time for a Reel THE HUSTLE review
The Hustle is all about the scam, both in theme and also in quality. I’ll get to that latter part in a bit. Penny Rust (Rebel Wilson) runs cheap cons on unsuspecting men as means to make a little money and have a laugh or two while doing it. One of her cons leads her …
Time for a Reel THE INTRUDER review
Scott (Michael Ealy) and Annie (Meagan Good) decide to make the movie from the busy metropolis to a more subdued quiet area so they can better enjoy each other’s company. They find a seemingly perfect fit that is up for sell by the home’s very passionate current owner. Charlie (Dennis Quaid) grew up in this …
Time for a Reel AVENGERS: ENDGAME review
It has been a loooong time coming, and honestly I’ve wondered if we’d ever get to this point, but Avengers: Endgame is finally here. Theaters across the globe have been selling out at a record pace because everyone wants to be a part of this exciting Marvel Cinematic Universe conclusion, at least in its current …
Time for a Reel FAST COLOR review
Ruth (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is constantly on the run because she has a secret. She’s different that most people. And that difference has her running to stay free and stay alive. She’s been running for a while now and abandoned her family in the process. Now, with nowhere else to turn, Ruth finds herself on the …
Time for a Reel SHAZAM! review
Billy Batson (Asher Angel) is a product of foster care system and that’s made him very comfortable in fending for himself and not allowing anyone to get close to him. Billy finds himself in a new home with other displaced kids and a couple that only wants to nurture him. While Billy appears to be …
Time for a Reel CAPTAIN MARVEL review
Feel free to read this short review in its entirety without the fear of any dreaded spoilers. I will also take a moment to mention that there are, per standard Marvel Cinematic Universe operating procedure, a couple of scenes during the credits, so stay put. The aforementioned Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU for short, has …
Time for a Reel FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY review
Think what you want, but there’s a reason that professional wrestling, particularly the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.), is an annual juggernaut in terms of popularity and its subsequent cash flow. Their continual expansion to different areas have the entity the financial flexibility to diversify and dominate in several key areas. WWE Studios made its …
Time for a Reel HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U review
I don’t always say this about sequels but, watching Happy Death Day (2017) is a requirement if you’re wanting to understand where Happy Death Day 2U came from as well as the likelihood of where it’ll end up. Blumhouse Productions has become a major player in the production of horror movies. Their niche seems to …