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Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE MUMMY review

The Mummy review

Universal first unwrapped The Mummy franchise back in 1932 with Boris Karloff playing the title role. There have been a couple of series reboots since then with the Brendan Fraser-led version being the most recent starting in 1999. Now Universal is ready to move forward again with another reboot but they’ve also decided to go …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel IT COMES AT NIGHT review

It Comes at Night review

When it comes to horror movies, expectations can mean everything. I suppose that can be said with any genre but it feels like the weight is heavier when it comes to these types of films. As it stands, a good horror movie is hard to come by. Expect too much and you’re often left feeling …

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Time for a Reel WONDER WOMAN review

Wonder Woman review

It’s 2017 and DC Comics is STILL struggling to find its cinematic universe identity. The “guys across the street” operate like a well-oiled machine while Warner Bros. has been playing a futile game of catch-up. Director Patty Jenkins has been given the keys to the castle and an opportunity to a superhero cinematic splash. Wonder …

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Time for a Reel BAYWATCH review

Baywatch review

If you were lucky enough (I suppose) to have watched any of the Baywatch television show during its 11 season run, then you know that it never took itself too seriously. The new comedy reboot, simply called Baywatch, takes the silliness to new depths. Just know going in that comedy comes first and foremost here. …

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Time for a Reel PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES review

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales review

Rough seas ahead matey. You’ve been warned early on. Johnny Depp is back for a fifth time as the swashbuckling, rum guzzling Jack Sparrow. Just how much more of this story will audiences pay top dollar to explore? Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) has been the one constant for each of the Pirates of the …

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Time for a Reel ALIEN: COVENANT review

Alien Covenant review

Ridley Scott’s Alien franchise has been around for nearly 40 years and has consisted of five movies, not including the one that’s being reviewed in this article. In 2012 Scott opted to jump on the prequel bandwagon and start an origin story of everyone’s favorite Xenomorph…that’s the fictional extraterrestrial species that we’re introduced to in …

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Time for a Reel KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD review

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

No one can argue that Guy Richie has quite the unique way of telling a story. You can always tell his work if you’ve seen any of his past movies. The “guy” is never short on dialogue nor is he shy about making the unconventional conventional. Every time I think, “hmmmm he’s a peculiar chose …

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Time for a Reel THE WALL review

The Wall review

Snipers are a special kind of soldier with undeniable skills that can only be harnessed by the best of the best. Whether it’s real life, movies or even video games, John Q. Public gravitates to these elite warriors. Targeting enemies from unfathomable distances while striking them down with robotic type precision is awe inspiring. But …

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Time for a Reel SNATCHED review

Snatched review

It’s so weird to just stop and think that Amy Schumer is a newbie when it comes to acting. Trainwreck (2015) was her first foray into feature length movie acting. She came across as a little awkward but she embraced it and went full tilt forward with her raunchy, say anything persona. Two years later …

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Time for a Reel GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 review

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Sequels can be tricky endeavor for sure. Expectations are elevated on both the production side as well as the fan side. Marvel (well at least Disney’s properties that is) seems to laugh in the face of these challenges. Some how, some way they pretty much always ending up cashing in. 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy …