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Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel KNIVES OUT review

About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE IRISHMAN review

About the film (courtesy of Netflix): Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel FORD v FERRARI review

About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Fox): Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in Ford v Ferarri, based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel CHARLIE’S ANGELS review

About the film (courtesy of Columbia Pictures): Director Elizabeth Banks takes the helm as the next generation of fearless Charlie’s Angels take flight. In Banks’ bold vision, Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska are working for the mysterious Charles Townsend, whose security and investigative agency has expanded internationally. With the world’s smartest, bravest, and …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MIDWAY review

About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): Midway centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel DOCTOR SLEEP review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Doctor Sleep is the continuation of Danny Torrance’s story 40 years after the terrifying events of Stephen King’s The Shining. Still irrevocably scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook, Dan Torrance has fought to find some semblance of peace. But that peace is …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel PLAYING WITH FIRE review

About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): When straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson (John Cena) and his elite team of expert firefighters (Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo and Tyler Mane) come to the rescue of three siblings (Brianna Hildebrand, Christian Convery and Finley Rose Slater) in the path of an encroaching wildfire, they quickly realize that …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, Motherless Brooklyn follows Lionel Essrog (Norton), a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette’s Syndrome, as he ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna (Willis). Armed only with a few clues and the powerful engine …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel HARRIET review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. Harriet …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel TERMINATOR: DARK FATE review

About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): More than two decades have passed since Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, changed the future, and re-wrote the fate of the human race. Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes) is living a simple life in Mexico City with her brother (Diego Boneta) and father when a highly advanced and deadly …