Tag: Rated R

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel WHOSE STREETS? review

Whose Streets? review

Unfortunately certain history just seems to keep repeating itself time after time after time. No matter what group stands tall to denounce crimes based on hate, the problem never completely goes away. As far as America has come over the last 5+ decades, there’s clearly a long way to go. And just when you may …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel WIND RIVER review

Taylor Sheridan has quickly made quite the name for himself over the last three years, specifically in the area of gritty dramas. Wind River is only his third credit in the writing chair. The other two were Sicario (2015) and Hell or High Water (2016), both of which had viewers on the edges of their …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD review

The Hitman's Bodyguard review

We’re well into the dog days of summer and where August releases are concerned, this usually isn’t a good place to be. Studios typically slate their movies that they don’t think will stand a chance against the bigger (and often better) blockbusters into the final month of summer. All they can hope for is for …

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Time for a Reel ANNABELLE: CREATION review

Annabelle: Creation review

Warner Bros. may seem focused on building up their superhero blockbuster connected movie universe in the form of the DC Extended Universe but they’re low key succeeding in this mindset on an entirely front. Rather than retelling the well-known (true) story of The Amityville Horror for the millionth time, they instead focused on another story …

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Time for a Reel KIDNAP review

Kidnap review

The movie industry can be interesting and very complicated at times. The road to the making, and eventual release of Kidnap took a few detours along the way. Development actually began back in 2009 and filming wrapped up at the end of 2014. Thanks to a previously attached studio’s financial woes, hopeful theatrical releases were …

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Time for a Reel A GHOST STORY review

A Ghost Story review

In the name of full disclosure, I need to fess up to the fact that I did not know exactly what A Ghost Story was supposed to be all about. The title seems pretty straight forward. Okay, cool. Two talented actors are attached to co-lead this project, Oscar nominatee Rooney Mara and Oscar winner Casey …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel ATOMIC BLONDE review

Atomic Blonde review

The The Coldest City is a the first book of a trilogy of graphic novels written by Anthony Johnson. The novel did “okay” in the department of success but never set the world on fire. Director David Leitch has a unique opportunity here to make a movie that’s actually better than the book. The question …

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Time for a Reel GIRLS TRIP review

Girls Trip review

We all have those longtime friends that we consider the closest of the close. And even though we may have the best intentions in mind, sometimes life just gets in the way with all of its hectic twists, turns and follies. Next thing you know, you’ve drifted further and further apart from those that you …

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Time for a Reel BABY DRIVER review

Baby Driver review

Start your engines folks because we’re about to go full throttle into a review of Baby Driver directed by Edgar Wright. Oh, and I hope you’ve fastened your seatbelts and have a firm grip on the “oh shit” handle because this is sure to be one wild ride! Some folks are so good at some …

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Time for a Reel BEATRIZ AT DINNER review

Beatriz at Dinner

You just never know what someone might be going through on any given day. Always keep that in mind before hastefully passing judgement on that person. We’re all one moment away from doing something great, just like we’re all one moment away from completely losing it and doing something unimaginable. Beatriz at Dinner is a …