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Two men lose control and compete to see what kind of harm they can do to each other
Changing Lanes is about two men losing control. Ben Affleck plays affluent lawyer Gavin Banek that gets into a car accident with Samuel L. Jackson as Doyle Gipson whose wife is leaving him with their kids. Gavin blows him off and Doyle is offended. This starts a tit for tat war between the two that quickly escalates to more and more extreme measures. It becomes a game of one upmanship between the two. One time Doyle takes the bolts off of Gavin’s car wheel, another time Gavin hacks into Doyle’s account and makes him bankrupt. When they get a pang of conscience about what they are doing to each other they quickly get mad all over again and push things to another level. It’s all about seeing who can do the worse. It’s a race to the bottom driven by male egos. The writers did a great job thinking up all the things these two could do to each other. It gets really down and dirty and the becomes the main draw of the film. There have been some other movies about two angry men facing off against each other but this one really takes the cake.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 84 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Roger Mitchell"], "Producers": ["Scott Rudin"], "Starring": ["Ben Affleck", "Samuel L. Jackson", "Toni Collette"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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A journey into madness
The bags under Ben Winshaw’s eyes. The pain in his face. The stress he feels at his job doing airport security. You can tell he’s going to pop and you want to see what’s going to happen as a result. It turns out to be a wild ride that makes you both ask, “What is he doing?” as well as laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. Definitely a unique film that takes you on a journey into madness.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.7 from 41 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Aneil Karia"], "Producers": ["Julia Godzinskaya", "Sophie Vickers"], "Starring": ["Ben Whishaw", "Ryan McKen", "Jasmine Jobson"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Can 2 unhappy people make each other happy?
Lost In Translation is a drama about loneliness and compassion. It features Bill Murray as movie star Bob Harris and Scarlett Johansson as Charlotte who is the wife of a celebrity photographer. Both are in Tokyo and feeling completely alone. They are staying at the same hotel and find each other and become friends. They try to help each other out of their predicament.<br /><br />You wouldn’t think that was the kind of situation to throw in some jokes but Lost In Translation does. Most of that surrounds Bob’s character. For example, the liquor company he’s doing ads for sends a prostitute to his room. She wants him to tear her stockings but she can’t pronounce the words right so Bob has no idea what she’s talking about. When he goes to do his ads he also doesn’t understand the directions he’s getting for the kind of faces and poses the company wants, which relates to the title Lost In Translation as Bob knows no Japanese and the Japanese speak bad English.<br /><br />Lost In Translation won all kinds of accolades and nominations for rewards when it came out. It is not for everyone however. It is a very slow burner. The whole start after all is setting up how lonely Bob and Charlotte are in Japan. It is all about the one on one relationship between Bob and Charlotte. If that sounds interesting give Lost In Translation a try.<br />C
The movie title "Lost in Translation," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 5197 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.7, 1 h 42 min, 2003, X-Ray and 18+, and it is priced at $14.99. This title falls under the categories of Comedy, Drama, Passionate and Sentimental. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Sofia Coppola"], "Producers": ["Ross Katz", "Sofia Coppola"], "Starring": ["Bill Murray", "Scarlett Johansson", "Giovanni Ribisi"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : A lonely movie star befriends an equally isolated newlywed at a Tokyo hotel and the culturally adrift, unlikely pair become fast friends while exploring the city. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson star in this Oscar winning independent drama..
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Burt Reynolds and his toupee try to save a town
An assassin comes to a small town and decides to save it from a rich speculator. Yes, that’s the plot of Malone featuring Burt Reynolds and his toupee. The movie actually flowed well with Reynolds introduction to the town and then his decision to defend it from Cliff Robertson. There was of course action, gun play and a big explosion at the end that didn’t move Reynolds’ hair one bit! Some mindless entertainment.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 489 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Harley Cokliss"], "Producers": ["Leo L. Fuchs"], "Starring": ["Burt Reynolds", "Cliff Robertson", "Kenneth McMillan"], "Studio": ["MGM"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Hilarious satire of the zombie genre
Shaun of the Dead was by far the greatest collaboration between Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It was a hilarious satire of the zombie genre and done to great effect.<br /><br />Pegg as Shaun and Frost as Ed played two London slackers who never quite grew up. Pegg works at a job he hates selling appliances and loses his girlfriend Liz played by Kate Ashfield because of his lack of initiative. Ed sells drugs. Their favorite past time is hanging out at the Winchester pub. Every day was the same for them until the zombie apocalypse hit. That led to nothing but comedy. For example, when a zombie wanders into their living room they try all different kinds of methods to kill it including coach cushions, empty beer cans, and finally an ash tray that hits it in the head. In another instance there are two zombies in their backyard and Shaun and Ed decide to throw records at them to try to kill them. Then their big plan is to go the Winchester as their safe place to wait out the apocalypse.<br /><br />Like the classic zombie movies of George Romero it also pokes fun at modern society. During the credits for example it shows people working their jobs bored out of their brains, people walking slowing through the streets, others waiting for the bus all acting like they are already the undead. In fact, when the apocalypse initially hits Shaun doesn’t even notice. For instance Shaun and Ed see a zombie moaning in the street and play like he’s singing along to them as they recite “White Lines” by Grandmaster Flash. Then they find one in their backyard and they think it’s just a drunk girl. When she tackles Shaun to the ground Ed takes a picture of them together. The ending plays on that theme that people are already acting like the walking dead as well.<br /><br />Overall great movie with great laughs making fun of zombies.<br />C
The movie title "Shaun of the Dead," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 11797 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.9, 1 h 39 min, 2004, X-Ray, HDR, UHD and R, and it is priced at $4.99. This title falls under the categories of Comedy, Horror, Strange and Frightening. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Edgar Wright"], "Producers": ["Nira Park"], "Starring": ["Nick Frost", "Dylan Moran", "Krishnan Guru-Murthy"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : An aimless TV salesman (Simon Pegg) and his friend battle zombies..
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How can a secret agent keep his wife happy?
True Lies is all about how a secret agent can keep his wife happy. It’s an action comedy featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as secret agent Harry Tasker, Jamie Lee Curtis as his wife Helen, and Tom Arnold as Gib, Henry’s sidekick. While Harry is chasing after terrorists connected to Juno Skinner (Tia Carrere) his wife Helen feels ignored and frustrated at home because she doesn’t know what her husband really does for a living. When Harry finds out that Helen is talking to another man named Simon (Bill Paxton) Harry decides to get rid of Simon and put Helen into the spy game to give her the excitement she craves for. That goes as badly as it sounds.<br /><br />The movie does a good job mixing its action with comedy. In one scene Harry jumps on a horse and then takes it into an elevator with other people to chase after a terrorist named Salim (Art Malik). After Salim gets away Harry gives a talk to the horse about how it didn’t help him get the bad guy. Here you have an expected chase that is anti outlandish with the horse but it finishes with Schwarzenegger delivering a joke. By this time this was one of his trademarks.<br /><br />The problem with the film is that when it seems like it’s done and reached its climax it has a whole other sequence afterward. Did we need a big finish and then another one right afterward? It’s like the writers wanted to blow more stuff up just for the thrill of it.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 4113 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["James Cameron"], "Producers": ["James Cameron"], "Starring": ["Arnold Schwarzenegger", "Jamie Lee Curtis", "Tom Arnold"], "Studio": ["Epix"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Two stories of grieving fathers
Detective Jon Hamm’s son went missing years ago. He finds the body of the child of Josh Lucas who was killed in 1958. Hamm investigates that case hoping to find some closure. The stories play out parallel to each other. The movie is part mystery part mourning. Hamm seems to be cast as these heavies a lot of times and does well. They play a lot on his loss which is eventually matched by Lucas’. Interesting plot overall.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 80 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Anders Anderson"], "Producers": ["Anders Anderson", "Al Corley", "Josh Lucas", "Devin Maurer", "Bart Rosenblatt", "Andy Steinman"], "Starring": ["Josh Lucas", "Jon Hamm", "James Van Der Beek"], "Studio": ["IFC in Theaters LLC"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Couldn't escape the shadow of Jovovich's Resident Evil franchise
Ultraviolet takes place in a dystopian future where the world has been divided between people infected with a disease that makes them vampires and the humans. The vampires created a resistance with Ultraviolet (Milla Jovovich) being one of the main insurgents. She ends up standing up to both sides to try to rescue a child.<br /><br />The first thing about the movie is that seeing Jovovich in a futuristic action movie is that the viewer immediately thinks of the Resident Evil franchise she starred in. It is a very similar role and has a similar look as well with lots of computer graphics. Also like that series there’s just a bit on the story and then the rest of the movie is one big chase and gun battle. Basically Ultraviolet couldn’t escape the shadow of Jovovich’s other movies and suffered as a result.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 2618 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Kurt Wimmer"], "Producers": ["John Baldecchi", "Pauline Chan"], "Starring": ["Milla Jovovich", "Cameron Bright", "Nicholas Chinlund"], "Studio": ["Screen Gems"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Getting what's owed
Lee Marvin, Oliver Reed and Strother Martin want the money owed them by Robert Culp and will do anything to get it back. They get into all kinds of hijinks like kidnapping prostitutes, doing bar scams, and more. It’s a very light hearted Western-Comedy. Reed is by far the most interesting character. He plays a half white-half Native American character who is both an intellectual and an instigator. Marvin is the ring leader and Martin is basically a dirty old man.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 299 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Taylor", "Don"], "Producers": ["Samuel Z. Arkoff", "Jules Buck", "David Korda", "Richard Shapiro"], "Starring": ["Lee Marvin", "Oliver Reed", "Robert Culp"], "Studio": ["Westerns"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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It's all about the tension between honor and manipulation
Body of Lies is a spy thriller set in the Middle East during the War on Terror. Leonardo DiCaprio is a CIA field agent who gets hurt as much as helped by his superior Russell Crowe, while Mark Strong is the head of Jordanian intelligence who is working with the Americans. What I liked about the movie wasn’t hunting down terrorists or the few action scenes but the relationship between the main characters. Strong for instance is all about honor while Crowe is a manipulator. DiCaprio is stuck in the middle between the two. The film was directed by Ridley Scott so going in it had a very good chance of being a well made film and it was.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 3160 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Ridley Scott"], "Producers": ["Ridley Scott", "Donald De Line"], "Starring": ["Leonardo DiCaprio", "Russell Crowe", "Mark Strong"], "Studio": ["WARNER BROS."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Girl Boss!
The title of this movie is misleading because it’s not about a wife but a daughter. In this case Lim Aryoung who is the daughter of a boss in Hong Kong. She goes to Korea to hide. It’s an action comedy featuring Shu Qi as the lead and Lee Beom-soo as Ki-Chul, a Korean gangster, who has to watch her in Korea.<br /><br />The film creates many funny moments. For starts Lim has to stay with Ki-Chul and his two henchmen in the same small house. Then they hire a translator and she changes everything Lim says often into hilarious exaggerations. Halfway through the movie the two women are running the house.<br /><br />On top of all the laughs there’s some martial arts action as well as Lim gets to kick some butt.<br /><br />It makes for a very good mix.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 122 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Cho Jin-gyu"], "Producers": ["Chen On Chu", "Charles Kim", "Woo-taek Kim", "Keun-Wook Lee", "Sang-jun Ma", "Jeong Tae-sung"], "Starring": ["Qi Shu", "Lee Beom-su", "Hyeon-yeong"], "Studio": ["AsianCrush"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Jet Li as Wong Fei-Hong again but story is a little too long
Claws of Steel is another period piece featuring the legendary turn of the century character Wong Fei-Hong who has become a folk hero in China. Jet Li plays Wong once more. The movie has a great mix of martial arts and comedy which had become popular in Hong Kong at the time. For instance the opening has a fight scene of Li versus three idiot bad guys. Another time there’s a crowded room at Wong’s Kung Fu school. When the instructor tells everyone to turn around a do a kick they hit the next student in line. On the other hand there’s some great action sequences such as when Li tries to avoid a fight but throws in some kicks while he’s sitting down. Added bonus was one of the bad guys was played by veteran Hong Kong actor Gordon Liu. There were two problems however. One I felt like the movie went on to long. They could’ve cut up to 30 minutes. Second, the ending sort of lost it when Li employs a chicken style to defeat his enemies.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of None from None reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Wong Jing", "Yuen Woo-Ping"], "Studio": ["Miramax"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Big cities like NY are corrupt & racist to the core & no one cares
The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico will always be remembered as some of Al Pacino’s greatest performances. Serpico was based upon a true story of policeman Frank Serpico who exposed corruption within the New York City police department. It took a huge amount of determination to do this job because he went up against the entire department who were either in on the graft or wanted to protect their fellow policemen over doing what was right. The story highlighted how the whole city of New York was crooked.<br /><br />Right from the start Serpico found out how the department operated. His partner didn’t want to take a call because he was napping. Another partner told him a shop owner gave cops free sandwiches and in return they didn’t give him tickets. One time he arrested two kids wanted for rape and the detectives took all the credit. Another time Serpico was chasing a suspect when a patrol car pulled up and opened fire with no warning and almost killed him. The cops were also given quotas for arrests which meant numbers were more important than who they actually arrested. One detective told Serpico that they only went after the blacks and Latinos and left the Mafia alone because they paid so well. Unspoken was the racism this implied because the Italians were white. Finally, he received a payoff for just being a cop. This was the event that started his dilemma. More importantly no one appears interested in what’s going on all the way up to the mayor’s office. The system simply perpetuated itself.<br /><br />Obviously Serpico survived his experience, hence the book about him and then the movie. The message however was that big cities like New York are corrupt to the core and that continues because people accept it. They aren’t interested in policing and stopping crime. They’re racist as well going after people of color. While the massive bribery may not be as widespread as the 1970s when the Serpico story took place those other problems still exist today.<br />C
The movie title "Serpico," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 3022 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.7, 2 h 10 min, 1973, X-Ray and 18+, and it is priced at $4.99. This title falls under the categories of Drama, Suspense, Emotional and Gritty. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Sidney Lumet"], "Producers": ["Martin Bregman"], "Starring": ["Al Pacino", "John Randolph", "Jack Kehoe"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : An honest cop risks his life fighting widespread corruption in the New York City police department. Based on a true story..
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Underwhelming
To tell you the truth at the start of this movie I thought it was about a psychopath. I continued to watch to see if it developed into anything beyond that. What did they add? The secret government. Then it turns into an action flick. How bad did it get? A guy is shooting and misses his target as the guy gets away. What does he do? Throws down his gun so he can give chase! I was underwhelmed.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 4243 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Adam Wingard"], "Producers": ["Keith Calder", "Jessica Wu"], "Starring": ["Dan Stevens", "Maika Monroe", "Leland Orser"], "Studio": ["Universal Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Rich elitist kids who talk like adults Plus it's not funny
I’ve never seen any of Woody Allen’s new movies so this was my first sampling. It starts off with three familiar motifs from Allen’s earlier work; the main character Timothee Chalamet does a voice over commentary, he loves Manhattan and is dealing with his relationship with Elle Fanning. There’s nothing wrong with that and provides a level of comfortability.<br /><br />After that however I had some major issues with the characters and dialogue. First, the people in the movie are extremely rich. Selena Gomez for instance lives in a huge apartment in Manhattan. Chalamet’s family is the same. This is the real upper crust. When Gomez finds out that Fanning is from Arizona she constantly puts her down for being a hick. That’s because she believes that people that don’t live in a major city are inferior. It’s some real pretentious elitism. Second the lines by the characters who are all young, Chalamet is 21, sound like old people. This of course is the result of Woody Allen writing the movie who is the farthest thing from knowing about youth culture. Finally, the movie is not funny. Didn’t even chuckle or smile once.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 4858 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Woody Allen"], "Producers": ["Erika Aronson", "Letty Aronson"], "Starring": ["Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet", "Jude Law", "Elle Fanning"], "Studio": ["Signature Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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US tries to capture Nazi code machine but everything goes wrong
U-571 is a World War II drama based upon a real story. The Nazis used a code machine called Enigma. The United States decided to try to capture one from a damaged U-Boat. The Americans came up with a daring plan, but things went wrong. That’s where the drama and action comes from in the story. The problems also led to a leadership crisis amongst the U.S. crew and more tension in the story. Of course, there’s no submarine story without depth charges. Fine war film overall.<br />C
The movie title "U-571," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 5000 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.6, 1 h 56 min, 2000, X-Ray and PG-13, and it is priced at $14.69. This title falls under the categories of Drama, Action, Intense and Tense. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jonathan Mostow"], "Producers": ["Dino Delaurentiis", "Martha Delaurentiis", "Martha Schumacher", "Dino De Laurentiis"], "Starring": ["Matthew McConaughey", "Bill Paxton", "David Keith"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : An American WWII submarine crew hijacks a damaged German sub to steal a secret communications device - but then must take on a Nazi warship in a do-or-die battle!.
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Jokes haven't stood up but still good to watch for eccentric characters
I was a big fan of this movie when it came out when I was a kid. Watching it now however most of the jokes didn’t stand up to the test of time. That’s a shame because Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder were a dynamic duo as proved by Blazing Saddles. Despite that I still liked the movie because of all of the eccentric characters such as Gene Hackman as a blind priest, Kenneth Mars as the local police chief, Madelin Kahn as Gene Wilder’s fiancé that won’t let him touch her and more. It also ends up paying homage to both the original Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 8959 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Mel Brooks"], "Producers": ["Michael Gruskoff"], "Starring": ["Marty Feldman", "Danny Goldman", "Liam Dunn"], "Studio": ["20TH CENTURY FOX"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Apatow does it agian with mid-life crises
This Is 40 was Judd Apatow’s spinoff of Knocked Up. Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann and their two daughters Maude and Iris Apatow returned from that movie to deal with middle age. This involves all kinds of issues from sex to insecurities to medical exams to parenthood to more. There are plenty of funny scenes plus some of the other cast members from Knocked Up return in different roles such as Jason Segel. Albert Brooks as Rudd’s father also has some strong moments. The message is despite going through mid life crises the two still love each other. It’s another quality movie by Apatow.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 14443 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Judd Apatow"], "Producers": ["Judd Apatow", "Clayton Townsend", "Barry Mendel"], "Starring": ["Paul Rudd", "Leslie Mann", "John Lithgow"], "Studio": ["Universal Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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It's like at trip with Alice in Wonderland
Season 3 the spectacular conclusion to the mind blowing Legion series was just as bizarre, spaced out and fantastic as the other ones. The show starts off making the viewer feel like they’re Alice in Wonderland who just fell through the rabbit hole with Lauren Tsai listening to a tape about time travel, getting messages about finding someone, climbing through a tunnel through space and then getting a musical bit. There’s even a direct reference to Alice in Wonderland in one scene where Aubrey Plaza is the Mad Hatter having tea. It’s by far the most original and unusual TV show I’ve ever watched and by far the best Marvel adaptation ever created. The story is about David (Dan Stevens) trying to reverse his past to keep the Shadow King (Navid Neghaban) from taking over his young self. In the meantime David has a legion of followers in a psychedelic commune that looked and sounded like it walked out of the 1970s in California. It’s a fitting image for the season and a great end to Legion. Added bonus we get to see David’s dad Professor Xavier from the X-Men and his use of an early version of cerebro for you Marvel nerds.
The movie title "Legion: The Complete Season 3," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 866 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $29.55. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Featured Categories and DVD. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Action & Adventure/Television, Television", "Format": "NTSC", "Contributor": "Dan Stevens, Noah Hawley, \u00a0Rachel Keller, \u00a0Aubrey Plaza", "Language": "English", "Number Of Discs": "3", "MPAA rating": "NR (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.5 Ounces", "Media Format": "NTSC", "Run time": "9 hours and 39 minutes", "Release date": "September 3, 2019", "Actors": "Dan Stevens, \u00a0Rachel Keller, \u00a0Aubrey Plaza", "Producers": "Noah Hawley", "Studio": "Fox", "Number of discs": "3"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, LEGION is the story of David Haller (Dan Stevens), a man who believed himself to be schizophrenic only to discover that he is the most powerful mutant the world has ever seen. From childhood, David shuffled from one psychiatric institution to the next until, in his early 30s, he met and fell in love with a beautiful and troubled fellow patient named Syd Barrett (Rachel Keller). After Syd and David shared a startling encounter, he was forced to confront the shocking reality that the voices he hears and the visions he sees are actually real. With the help of Syd and a team of specialists who also possess unique and extraordinary gifts -- Ptonomy Wallace (Jeremie Harris), Kerry Loudermilk (Amber Midthunder) and Cary Loudermilk (Bill Irwin) -- David unlocked a deeply suppressed truth: he had been haunted his entire life by a malicious parasite of unimaginable power. Known as The Shadow King, this malevolent creature appeared in the form of David's friend Lenny Busker (Aubrey Plaza), but was actually an ancient being named Amahl Farouk (Navid Negahban). During an epic showdown, David managed to push Farouk out of his body and gain control of his mind. With Farouk on the loose, the team formed an unlikely alliance with their former enemy, Clark DeBussy (Hamish Linklater), and his well-funded government organization, Division 3. Unfortunately, the hunt for Farouk reawakened the dark voices in David's head, and with them, a lust for power. At odds with everyone he once considered a friend, David enlists the help of a young mutant named Switch (Lauren Tsai) whose secret ability is key to his plans to repair the damaged he caused..
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3
Michael Douglas tries to out smart some criminals
Don’t Say A Word is a psychological crime drama about Michael Douglas being forced to seek information from Brittany Murphy for a group of criminals. The movie begins with different plot lines that don’t seem like they’re related and then brings them together which shows some good writing. The heart of the movie is Douglas who plays a psychiatrist working against the clock to try to get Murphy a damaged young woman in the psych ward to talk. This creates a good amount of tension. Thankfully the movie didn’t go for the cliché and have a big giant action packed conclusion with car chases and a bunch of gun play. From the start the movie was about how smart Douglas was and that’s how it ends as well.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 1738 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Gary Fleder"], "Producers": ["Arnold Kopelson", "Arnon Milchan", "Anne Kopelson"], "Starring": ["Michael Douglas", "Brittany Murphy", "Famke Janssen"], "Studio": ["NEW REGENCY"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Lesson in hardball politics that ended slavery
Lincoln isn’t a biography of the president. It takes place during the end of the Civil War when Lincoln was deciding on the future of the United States. The movie focuses upon him trying to push through the 13th Amendment which would end slavery. He was opposed by members of his own Republican Party who just wanted to end the war and were against any changes in society. Plus he didn’t have enough votes without some Democrats coming on board in Congress. Daniel Day Lewis who plays the president gets to give a monologue on how abolition must happen immediately because if it was delayed it would never pass with the slave states returning to the Union after the war. The movie therefore is about the moves behind the amendment, what promises were made, what opposition was raised, etc. It’s a lesson in hardball politics.<br /><br />Lewis portrays Lincoln as an intellectual powerhouse. A man full of stories meant to win over an audience. A man with a moral center that shaped his actions during the Civil War, master politician, and husband and father. There are some other notable performances such as by Sally Field as Mrs. Lincoln who takes on her husband and politicians alike and Tommy Lee Jones as Senator Thaddeus Stevens the ardent abolitionist.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 11793 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol"], "Directors": ["Steven Spielberg"], "Producers": ["Steven Spielberg", "Kathleen Kennedy"], "Starring": ["Daniel Day-Lewis", "Sally Field", "David Strathairn"], "Studio": ["The Walt Disney Studios"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Molly Shannon's life sucks and she dragged me down with her
This is an hour and a half long, slow moving film about how much Molly Shannon’s life sucks. She can’t get a man. She’s got no life. She even lost her dog. I did not enjoy this movie at all. It turned out be a marathon to see whether I could stick with it until the end because nothing really entertaining happened.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.0 from 200 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Mike White"], "Producers": ["Mike White", "Dede Gardner", "Ben Leclair"], "Starring": ["Molly Shannon", "Josh Pais", "Regina King"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Hubris of a corporation leads to the Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes was the first in the new Planet of the Apes franchise. It focused upon the greed and hubris of a corporation as it experimented upon chimps with plenty of unexpected consequences.<br /><br />The main point of the story is that a corporation has been experimenting on apes and thinks that it has found the cure to Alzheimer’s. The CEO pushes ahead with the drug even though it’s not ready. The greed pushes ahead of the science and of course the apes get involved because they’re the ones the drug was tested on. The movie becomes all about the apes afterward. They did a great job with the CGI to recreate the different apes. They’re also far more interesting than any of the human characters in the film.<br /><br />Overall, this was a very good re-start of the Apes series.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 15143 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Rupert Wyatt"], "Producers": ["Peter Chernin", "Amanda Silver", "Rick Jaffa", "Dylan Clark"], "Starring": ["James Franco", "Brian Cox", "John Lithgow"], "Studio": ["20TH CENTURY FOX"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
A tragedy that makes a mockery of the idea of justice
Bomb City compares two groups of teenagers in Amarillo, Texas. The movie focuses upon a group of Punk Rock kids, their lifestyle, their run ins with the law and ultimately their conflict with a group of high school football players. The story itself will make you angry. The message is that both groups of teens did the same kinds of activities from drinking to petty vandalism but only one got in trouble for it while the other was celebrated. That ends in a tragedy which makes a mockery of the idea of justice in America.<br /><br />The film gives a good portrayal of the Punk kids. The main character has a Filth band logo on the back of his leather jacket, a real band from the San Francisco Bay Area, there’s some actual music and he lives in a Punk house. It captures their rebellious attitude along with being delinquents. It adds a level of realism to the movie.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 492 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jameson Brooks"], "Producers": ["Major Dodge", "Sheldon R Chick"], "Starring": ["Dave Davis", "Glenn Morshower"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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1
What a dud No good villain means no interesting story
Miami Vice was one of the iconic TV shows of the 1980s known for its hip style, settings and action. It was no surprise it was turned into a movie since Hollywood is going through a trend of remakes of past hits. This one featured Colin Farrell as Sonny Crocket and Jamie Foxx as Rico Tubbs. The problem was it didn’t have an interesting story.<br /><br />An FBI undercover operation against drug dealers goes wrong and Crocket and Tubbs decide to get involved. There are issues with the story right away. A source that Crocket and Tubbs knows first tells them about the problems with the deal. He’s on the run, and yet they are able to find him at least an hour or two after he calls them. Apparently his idea of running away was driving around Miami. Most importantly there is nothing compelling about the story. A movie like this requires a good villain to get the audience to care. That’s totally lacking here. It just has run of the mill Latin drug lords. The one twist is that they have a Chinese woman working for them. Miami Vice is a dud as a result.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 2695 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Michael Mann"], "Producers": ["Michael Mann", "Pieter Jan Brugge", "Anthony Yerkovich"], "Starring": ["Jamie Foxx", "Colin Farrell", "Gong Li"], "Studio": ["UNIVERSAL PAY TELEVISION"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
They ruined this movie going from satire to political thriller
They ruined this movie. At first it was about Robin Williams as a late night talk show host being elected president. Then it threw in this political thriller storyline featuring Laura Linney. That was completely unnecessary. They already had Williams making fun of the political class they didn’t have to add this other plot. Some writer said they couldn’t just make a satire of American politics they needed to be serious as well. How stupid! I give it two stars just because Williams is great as usual.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 1096 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Barry Levinson"], "Starring": ["Robin Williams", "Laura Linney", "Lewis Black"], "Studio": ["Shout!Factory"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Hitchcock's rocky relationship with his wife
On the surface this film is about the famous director played by Anthony Hopkins trying to get Psycho made which was opposed by his studio. What it’s really about is his relationship with his wife played by Helen Mirren. Hitchcock for instance was famous for his predilections for young blond women. She was also a screenwriter and editor who submerged her career for his. It’s all about Hopkins at first, but then Mirren comes into her own in the second half.<br /><br />There are also some really unexpected scenes such as Hopkins arguing with a movie code inspector who said that no Hollywood film had ever shown a toilet and Psycho was not going to be the first one to do it. Another time Hopkins acts like a conductor to the screams of the audience as they watch the shower scene from Psycho during the premier.<br /><br />It’s all makes for a very enjoyable movie.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 1871 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Sacha Gervasi"], "Producers": ["Alan Barnette", "Ali Bell", "Jeffrey Harlacker", "Peter Kohn", "Joe Medjuck", "Richard Middleton", "Tom Pollock", "Ivan Reitman", "John Schneider"], "Starring": ["Anthony Hopkins", "Helen Mirren", "Scarlett Johansson"], "Studio": ["Fox Searchlight"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
A group of mistfits tries a bank heist
The Big Caper is a heist flick with a bunch of crazy people that you know will blow up. There’s Marty Costa who wants to leave the boss James Gregory. Robert Harris who is an alcoholic explosives man and a psychotic muscle man played by Corey Allen. That cast of characters leads to some memorable scenes like Harris lighting matches and staring at the flame or Gregory whipping Allen for stepping out of line. The joy of this film is to watch these misfits and find out what happens to them.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 5 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Robert Stevens"], "Producers": ["Howard Pine", "William C. Thomas"], "Starring": ["Rory Calhoun", "Mary Costa", "James Gregory"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Amazing performance by Hoffman as Capote doing everything to write In Cold Blood
Capote featuring Philip Seymour Hoffman is about the author’s famous story on the murder of the Clutter family in Kansas that became his true crime novel In Cold Blood. Hoffman does a great job with the role. He plays Capote as an intellectual socialite who is touched by the crime. He goes to great lengths to research the story. He even becomes attached to one of the killers played by Clifton Collins Jr but can’t get to the truth he’s looking for. During that period he starts mixing the personal with the professional by playing with the lives of the two killers so he can write his book. The performance is so strong this could have been a one man play and it would be just as compelling.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 1853 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Bennett Miller"], "Producers": ["Caroline Baron", "Michael Ohoven", "William Vince", "Dan Futterman", "Kerry Rock", "Philip Seymour Hoffman"], "Starring": ["Philip Seymour Hoffman", "Catherine Keener", "Clifton Collins Jr."], "Studio": ["MGM - Film"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Too much of the movie was like other Grisham stories
Yet another movie based upon a John Grisham novel. Young lawyer Chris O’Donnell represents Gene Hackman a KKK leader in his appeal to stop him from being executed. O’Donnell is Hackman’s grandson but they’ve never had any contact before.<br /><br />Grisham has created O’Donnell type characters before: young, innocent lawyer, determined but in over his head. Like other Grisham stories he’s the underdog against much bigger forces. That was the main problem with The Chamber. It was all too familiar and made large parts of the film routine as a result.<br /><br />On the other hand, it did touch on how many southerners were brought up with hatred and racism for generations. It also hinted that this wasn’t about individuals either, but that wasn’t really explored. Overall I’d say this was one of the poorer adaptations of Grisham’s work.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 1161 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["James E. Foley"], "Producers": ["John Davis", "Brian Grazer", "Ron Howard"], "Starring": ["Chris O'donnell", "Gene Hackman", "Faye Dunaway"], "Studio": ["UNIVERSAL PAY TELEVISION"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Comedy about family and love
This is a comedy about family and love. Lance Gross and America Ferrera are going to be married and the two fathers Forest Whitaker and Carlos Mencia hate each other. Every time they meet something happens like when Mencia can’t figure out Whitaker’s bathroom and floods the place or when they try to out sing each other. Of course they also play up the differences between African Americans and Mexican Americans. They just keep on putting the two into one funny moment after another. Love is the other theme as Mencia and Whitaker need to rediscover it as older men. That was an unusual touch as older men usually aren’t the focus of such stories.<br /><br />Mencia and Whitaker stand out for their performances. Charlie Murphy is only in a few scenes but he’s great in them.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 2300 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Rick Famuyiwa"], "Producers": ["Scott Hyman", "Edward Saxon", "Steven J. Wolfe"], "Starring": ["Forest Whitaker", "America Ferrera", "Carlos Mencia"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Marlon Brando's performances gets lost in this meandering movie
Missouri Breaks is supposed to be about Jack Nicholson and his gang of horse thieves going up against Marlon Brando who is hired to stop them. The problem is there is so much more added to this meandering story you lose track of what the whole thing is about. Thus you have the mean local judge. You have a love story. You have Brando’s eccentric personality. That’s a shame because Brando was really good. He just got lost in all the tangents the writers took.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 643 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Penn", "Arthur"], "Producers": ["Elliott Kastner", "Marion Rosenberg", "Robert M. Sherman"], "Starring": ["Marlon Brando", "Jack Nicholson", "Randy Quaid"], "Studio": ["Western"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
It's inconsistent but still interesting
Barabbas was a Dino De Laurentis production of the famous story of the man who was spared by the Romans while Jesus was crucified. It stars Anthony Quinn as the man who goes from a criminal and drunkard to a Christian. His story fits in with the larger narrative of early Christians being persecuted or outcasts. I found the first part when Barabbas was in Jerusalem much more interesting than the second half when he’s a prisoner. In fact, the prison looked like it was preserved by De Laurentis and re-used in Barbarella. That’s made up for by the very symbolic ending.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.7 from 20 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Richard Fleischer"], "Producers": ["Dino De Laurentiis"], "Starring": ["Anthony Quinn", "Silvana Mangano", "Katy Jurado"], "Studio": ["Sony Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Eastwood-Cleef interactions are best part of the film
A Few Dollars More was Sergio Leone’s follow up to a A Fistful of Dollars, his interpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo. Clint Eastwood returned in the lead this time named Manco, and Giana Maria Volonte as the villain El Indio. Eastwood was matched up with Lee Van Cleef as Colonel Douglas Mortimer as bounty hunters competing to kill El Indio.<br /><br />Things get going when Manco and Colonel Mortimer meet up. They partake in a contest by shooting each other’s hats. It’s a great piece of cinema. The interactions between Eastwood and Cleef are by far the best parts of the movie.<br /><br />Overall, this is a worthy sequel, but not as good as A Fistful of Dollars. It’s just not as exciting.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 3038 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Sergio Leone"], "Producers": ["Alberto Grimaldi", "Arturo Gonzalez"], "Starring": ["Clint Eastwood", "Lee Van Cleef", "Gian Maria Volonte"], "Studio": ["MGM"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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5
A school where everyone just wants to listen to the Ramones
Rock N Roll High School was a classic B movie musical comedy featuring the tunes of The Ramones. It was released by Roger Corman’s New World Pictures.<br /><br />The opening sets the tone for the story. A teacher talks about how he is going to educate his students about Beethoven but someone stole his turntable. That was done by student Riff Randell (P.J. Soles) that has set up the record player to tap into the school’s P.A. system. She plays The Ramones’ “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker” which makes the entire student body start dancing.<br /><br />The story, which is very thin is about the dictatorial rule of the principal and Riff Randell’s desire to be free and listen to Rock N Roll. The Ramones show up as well such as when they’re playing one of their songs in a car as they drive up to a concert venue or when they serenade Riff in her bedroom after she gets high.<br /><br />What you get out of the film is some great Ramones’ songs and some goofy high school scenarios.<br />C
The movie title "Rock 'n' Roll High School," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 980 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.6, 1 h 33 min, 1979 and 16+, and it is priced at $4.99. This title falls under the categories of Comedy, Young Adult Audience, Fun and Joyous. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Allan Arkush"], "Producers": ["Roger Corman", "Michael Finnell"], "Starring": ["Vincent Van Patten", "P.J. Soles", "Clint Howard"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Rock and Roll lives again. High school students bring down the principal's reign of terror. Features the high-energy music of the Ramones, plus some other oldies..
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3
Great start but then the story gets dragged out far too long
The Resurrection Of The Golden Wolf was a crime drama based upon a book by Haruhiko Oyabu. It starts with a businessman being kidnapped and assassinated to get his briefcase which contained 100 million yen. Then things flip to Tetsuya Asakura, an accountant at Tawa Oil Company. He and his co-workers hope the thief gets away with it because they are so cynical about corporate Japan. They talk about how their bosses do nothing but steal money. It turns out Tetsuya is the killer. Not only that but the money he’s stolen he can’t use because all the bills were registered. That sets up the dilemma in the film, how can Testuya make his dreams come true of making it rich? Sonny Chiba makes an appearance as well as a pimp and blackmailer who wants to take advantage of the corruption going on at Tawa. Things take a wild turn when the corrupt bosses at Tawa get Tetsuya to agree to carry out a murder and in return he will be given a vice president position in the company.<br /><br />The story goes in all kinds of directions with violence, shootings, sex, double crosses, etc. It all leads to a very exciting film at first. The problem is when things should have ended, they continue for far too long. Nothing is really added by these extra scenes, and suddenly the movie just becomes a real drag. Even the closing sequence is far too long. Extra editing would have been a blessing.
The movie title "Resurrection of the Golden Wolf," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 3 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $22.98. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Genre for Featured Categories and Action & Adventure. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Format": "Subtitled, NTSC", "Contributor": "Jun Fubuki, Sonny Chiba, Asao Koike, Shinichi Chiba, Toru Murakawa, Yusaku Matsuda", "Language": "Japanese", "Runtime": "2 hours and 14 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "1.85:1", "MPAA rating": "Unrated (Not Rated)", "Package Dimensions": "7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 Ounces", "Director": "Toru Murakawa", "Media Format": "Subtitled, NTSC", "Run time": "2 hours and 14 minutes", "Release date": "April 26, 2005", "Actors": "Sonny Chiba, Asao Koike, Yusaku Matsuda, Jun Fubuki, Shinichi Chiba", "Subtitles": "English", "Studio": "Adness", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Great view into Harvey Pekar's world and his comics
American Splendor is a biography of comic book writer Harvey Pekar. The film stars Paul Giamatti as Pekar. That was a stroke of casting genius because he played the role to perfection. Just like his comics, American Splendor features Pekar’s unique outlook on life.<br /><br />The movie has the real Pekar doing voice overs to introduce the major scenes and even little interviews. The film also plays around with the narrative. For example in one scene Pekar gets really angry he’s behind an old woman arguing about prices at a supermarket and cartoon characters of himself start popping up to the left and right of him telling him about his frustrations with not just that situation, but his life. That would become the basis of his comics and what set him apart from the mainstream. He wasn’t writing about superheroes or monsters. He was taking on his day to day experiences like record collecting or being cheap or the people at his job working in the file department at a veterans’ hospital. Pekar approached all of them in his own peculiar and usually cynical way.<br /><br />The film does a great job getting a glimpse into Pekar’s unique world view which was what his comics were all about.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 354 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Robert Pulcini", "Shari Springer Berman"], "Producers": ["Ted Hope"], "Starring": ["Paul Giamatti", "Hope Davis", "James Urbaniak"], "Studio": ["HBO"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Fun monster-comedy full of drinking
Aliens land off the coast of Ireland and attack everything they run into. Two police Ruth Bradley and Richard Coyle try to discover the animals and a way to defeat them in this monster comedy. The movie does a good job mixing those two elements. The aliens look great and Bardley and Coyle have a real chemistry. The best part is when they decide to get drunk to escape the monsters showing the levity the writers added to the story. Overall good stuff and enjoyable.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 1063 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English (US) [CC]", "English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jon Wright"], "Producers": ["Tracy Brimm", "Kate Myers"], "Starring": ["Richard Coyle", "Ruth Bradley", "Russell Tovey"], "Studio": ["IFC Midnight"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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What could happen if the power of the mind was realized?
Lucy was a very original and thought provoking movie when it came out. The theme was about evolution, the power of the mind, and knowledge.<br /><br />It features Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) as a young woman in Taiwan who has her boyfriend killed by a Korean gangster named Mr. Jang (Choi Min-sik). Jang turns Lucy into a drug mule to bring a brand new product to the U.S. except it ends up going into her blood stream and transforms her. Morgan Freeman is Professor Samuel Norman who has studied the brain and how only a little bit of it is used by people. If they were to tap into the rest who knows what could happen. That’s what’s happening to Lucy.<br /><br />Director Luc Besson uses some great imagery to push the story along. At the start for example, Lucy’s boyfriend Richard (Pilou Asbaek) is trying to get her to deliver a case to Mr. Jang which he obviously doesn't want to do because he’s afraid. While they talk there’s a flash of a mouse sniffing a piece of cheese on a mouse trap symbolizing that Richard is leading Lucy into danger. Then as she enters Mr. Jang’s hotel there are pictures of African caribou being chased down and killed by cheetahs, which is what’s going to happy to Lucy when she meets the gangster she is going to be hunted and trapped.<br /><br />There are also great action scenes throughout and subtle humor. Mr. Jang for example tells Lucy she has to open the case Richard gave her. Beforehand Jang hides behind a corner and his guards all come out with riot shields to protect themselves. Lucy asks what’s in the case and she’s told there’s nothing dangerous in it it’s just that Jang doesn't trust Richard. At another time, Lucy lands in Paris and is being tracked down by Jang’s gangsters and takes a group of them out with the power of her mind throwing them left and right, up and down.<br /><br />The real message of the movie was about knowledge. If people were able to use more parts of their brain what could they do? What could they accomplish? If they could use all of it would they stop being human eventually and become pure thought? The importance of Lucy’s transformation is shown in the opening when they show Lucy who is believed to be the origins of the human race and the first woman. This was how the human race began and how it has evolved over time. Lucy is the next step in that evolution.<br /><br />It’s the mix of all these elements that made Lucy a must see film when it was released.<br />C
The movie title "Lucy," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 34772 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $8.7. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Genre for Featured Categories and Science Fiction. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Aspect Ratio": "2.40:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "R (Restricted)", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 5.4 x 7.5 inches; 2.72 Ounces", "Item model number": "61131844", "Director": "Luc Besson", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, Color, Widescreen, NTSC", "Run time": "1 hour and 30 minutes", "Release date": "January 20, 2015", "Actors": "Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-Sik Choi", "Dubbed": "Spanish, French", "Subtitles": "French, Spanish", "Language": "English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unknown (Dolby Digital 5.1)", "Studio": "Universal Pictures Home Entertainment", "Country of Origin": "USA", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : From La Femme Nikita and The Professional to The Fifth Element, writer/director Luc Besson has created some of the toughest, most memorable female action heroes in cinematic history. Now, Besson directs Scarlett Johansson in Lucy, an action-thriller that tracks a woman accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Lucy also stars Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman..
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Creates a mythology for the Kingsman while explaining its origins
I’ve liked all the Kingsman movies and this was no exception. This story revolves around the origins of the Kingsman led by Ralph Fiennes attempting to stop a secret cabal from starting World War I. In the process you get to find out where the name Kingsman and “Oxfords not brogues” comes from. The plot has its usual mix of action and comedy. That’s captured in a crazy scene with Rasputin/Rhys Ifans who promises to fix Fiennes bum leg which includes taking off his pants, gulping down half a pie, licking his wounds, hypnotism and a good amount of vomit. It turns into a giant knife fight with Ifans pulling off Russian dance moves in the middle of. That’s another aspect of the film, it ties in all kinds of historical figures like King George of England, Tsar Nicholas of Russia and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany who all happen to be played by Tom Hollander. I think in the process it creates a real mythology for the series which serves it well. I enjoyed it and I’m sure if you liked the others you’ll like this one too.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 10524 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Matthew Vaughn"], "Producers": ["Adam Bohling", "David Reid", "Matthew Vaughn", "Ralph Fiennes", "Dave Gibbons", "Stephen Marks", "Mark Millar", "Claudia Schiffer"], "Starring": ["Ralph Fiennes", "Gemma Arterton", "Rhys Ifans"], "Studio": ["Cloudy"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Jimmy Wang loses his arm and seeks revenge
Jimmy Wang starred as the One Armed Swordsman in 1967 so it was inevitable that he would be the One Armed Boxer in 1971. The story is about Wang losing his arm in a battle between his school and another. He of course seeks revenge.<br /><br />The fight choreography amongst the minions isn’t that good. They go too slow and it seems like they’re going by the numbers. Only the top fighters provide any excitement. Then again when Wang gets down to one arm they add some really cheesy special effects and wire work to try to make his scenes more dramatic. Today you just have to chuckle at them.<br /><br />This is also one of those Hong Kong movies where they have foreign fighters. They always made the Japanese guys look so goofy. The Japanese master for instance has vampire teeth.<br /><br />Overall it’s an okay Kung Fu flick but nothing special.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 134 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jimmy Wang Yu"], "Producers": ["Fortune Star"], "Starring": ["Jimmy Wang Yu", "Yeh Tien", "Hsin Tang"], "Studio": ["Midnight Pulp"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Great to see and hear Lauryn Hill but she sped up all her songs
Austin City Limits is a famous concert series that’s broadcast on PBS. Here Lauryn Hill performs her hits from The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, some of which are re-arranged, some Fugees tunes, plus some new ones as well. I have to say she sped up a lot of her songs which I didn’t really like. They lost their groove. Still it was great to see and hear her because she dropped out of music for quite sometime after making a splash.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of None from None reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Not Specified"], "Starring": ["Lauryn Hill"], "Studio": ["Stingray Qello Concert"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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The one and only.... Watch the Campbell commentary!
Evil Dead is one of the most classic horror films ever. It was put together by director Sam Rami and actor Bruce Campbell who had to scrape the money together to film it, and mostly used their friends and family as the crew.<br /><br />The film is about five friends who go up to a secluded cabin for the weekend and run into, you guessed it, nothing but evil. They immediately run into problems when Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss) is taken over and draws a picture of a book with a face on it. Then a basement door pops open and they find an ancient book and a recorder. It turns out an archeologist had stayed at the cabin before and studied a Sumerian Book of the Dead. They begin listening to his recordings about his work which unleashes the demons contained within the book. They possess the forest, and eventually members of the group.<br /><br />For basically having no money Rami was able to create an amazing film. The trees attacking Cheryl for example was creepy and very original as well. The later effects look real cheesy based upon today’s standards but they give a real feel to the movie. Finally, who doesn’t love Bruce Campbell? There’s nothing of his smart ass comments that he became known for but you get his earliest acting job here.<br /><br />The bonus commentaries by Sam Rami and Bruce Campbell are great to watch after you’ve seen the whole things. The Campbell one is hilarious because his commentary gets to come out. He adds great trivia like the actors didn't use their real names, there was no basement in the cabin in Tennessee they used so that sequence was all filmed in Michigan and more.<br />C
The movie title "Evil Dead, The," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 5239 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Genre for Featured Categories and Horror. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Horror", "Format": "Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Sam Raimi, Besty Baker", "Language": "Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)", "Runtime": "1 hour and 56 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "1.85:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "NR (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 Ounces", "Audio Description": "English", "Item model number": "6536640", "Director": "Sam Raimi", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 56 minutes", "Release date": "June 29, 2010", "Actors": "Besty Baker", "Studio": "Lionsgate", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Writer/Director SAM RAIMI’s relentless, gore-spattered debut is a landmark in horror cinema, a no-holds-barred onslaught of gruesome terror and nightmarish effects which has earned its rightful status as a legendary cult classic. Five college students travel to a remote cabin in the woods and unwittingly unleash a monstrous evil force hellbent on their total destruction. Now with newly restored state-of-the-art digitally remastered picture and loaded with incredible extras, THE EVIL DEAD is truly the ultimate experience in grueling horror..
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3
It's a bit hit and miss with the comedy but enjoyable buddy flick
Neal Page (Steve Martin) is a man who can’t get a break. He’s trying to make it home from New York City to Chicago in time for Thanksgiving with his family but nothing goes wrong. He gets stuck with Del Griffith (John Candy). They end up a plane together. They get stranded in Wichita, and then share a hotel room. They two are exact opposites. They make your typical odd couple duo.<br /><br />The movie is a bit up and down with the comedy. One of the highlights is Neal cussing out a woman at a rental car company because it’s so unusual to have Steve Martin lay down so many cuss words. There are some other good moments and then others that fall flat.<br /><br />Still it’s an enjoyable buddy film and it’s a holiday one at that.<br />C
The movie title "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 23174 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.6, 1 h 32 min, 1987, X-Ray, HDR, UHD and R, and it is priced at $13.89. This title falls under the categories of Comedy, Heartwarming, Outrageous and Ambitious. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["John Hughes"], "Producers": ["John Hughes"], "Starring": ["Laila Robbins", "Steve Martin", "John Candy"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Neal just wants to fly home to Chicago for Thanksgiving with his family. But all he gets is misery. Misery named Del Griffith - a loud mouthed salesman who leads Neal on a wild goose chase..
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Most stylish of the 3 Samurai films but Otsu is too annoying
The conclusion of the Samurai trilogy finishes Musashi Miyamoto’s/Toshiro Mifune search to master himself with both his sword and women. It’s also by far the most stylish. Koji Tsuruta as Sasaki Kojiro is a dashing rival. The opening features a beautiful rainbow as Tsuruta discusses his future will be confronting Mifune. Another time some rogues confront Mifune and he picks flies out of the air with his chopsticks. The big duel at the end with Kojiro is the main highlight of the film. I have to say that Kaoru Yachigusa as Otsu the woman who’d followed Mifune for three films got to be too much for me. Almost every scene she’s in she’s crying and whining.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 306 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Hiroshi Inagaki"], "Producers": ["Kazuo Takimura"], "Starring": ["Toshir\u00f4 Mifune", "Koji Tsuruta", "Kaoru Yachigusa"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Re-defined the heist flick because it wasn't a bunch of hoods but the suave Rat Pack & friends
Ocean’s 11 set a new standard for heist films. That’s because it wasn’t your usual gang of crooks or mafiosos but the Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop) and friends (Richard Conte, Henry Silva, Buddy Lester, Richard Benedict, Norman Fell, and Clem Harvey). The story featured Danny Ocean (Frank Sinatra) getting his old World War II friends together to rob five Las Vegas casinos all at once. They weren’t criminals. They did it because they thought it was a sure thing with a giant payoff and they had the skills to do it off with their military background.<br /><br />The music features the playboy lifestyle the Rat Pack was famous for plus songs by Davis and Martin. You get a sense of how big the group was back in the day.<br /><br />What’s interesting is that the film doesn’t just focus upon the heist. In fact the last third is about the aftermath of the robberies and what happens to the crew. It ends in a great twist that is completely unexpected and shows some real writing talent.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 2180 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Lewis Milestone"], "Producers": ["Lewis Milestone"], "Starring": ["Frank Sinatra", "Dean Martin", "Sammy Davis", "Jr."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
1 of the better Resident Evils
The Resident Evil franchise must be one of my guilty pleasures because I keep on watching them even though the plot is always the same. It’s either Milla Jovovich being chased by the Umbrella Corporation or her going after it. Extinctions is no better as the story is thin as usual and just focuses upon Jovovich running around killing people and zombies. Despite that this is one of the better Resident Evils. First, Ashanti is a cast member and gets killed quickly. Basically they love her music and she’s cute, but we can’t stand your acting so you’re dead after only a few minutes of screen time. Gotta love that. The action is also good and doesn’t rely on CGI as much as some of the others in the franchise. That’s the main plus.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 6151 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Russell Mulcahy"], "Producers": ["Bernd Eichinger", "Samuel Hadida", "Robert Kulzer", "Jeremy Bolt", "Paul W.S. Anderson"], "Starring": ["Gary Hecker", "Milla Jovovich", "Oded Fehr"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
An America split by ethnicity religion class and race
Gangs of New York was Martin Scorsese’s great historical drama about American nativists versus Irish immigrants in 1800s New York City. The gangs were a reflection of the ethnic and religious tensions going on in the city. The story stars Daniel Day Lewis as Bill the Butcher who leads a gang of English American Protestant who are anti-Irish and anti-Catholic. At the start there’s a huge battle over the Five Points neighborhood of the city which Bill’s forces win and leaves a young Amsterdam later played by Leonardo Di Caprio orphaned. The movie is about his search for revenge against Bill. The larger picture is about America’s anti-immigrant past.<br /><br />The story encapsulates all of America’s ill in the middle of the 1800s. When the movie takes place only Anglo-Saxon Protestants, i.e. the English were considered white and deserving of the country. There was not only an influx of Irish who were neither English nor Protestant, but the Civil War was also going on. There was a draft, which caused great unrest, and slavery and the future of African Americans were also obviously issues as well. The city was run by Tammany Hall, a corrupt political machine.<br /><br />Di Caprio might have been the headliner of The Gangs of New York but Lewis was really at the center. His depiction of Bill was amazing. He was a multi-faceted villain.<br /><br />The ending was a great bit of symbolism by Scorsese. He has the draft riot simultaneously with the fight between Bill and Amsterdam’s gangs. It showed the city coming apart The poor rose up against the rich. The army fired on the public. Bill’s nativists versus Amsterdam’s Irish. It was a great piece of cinema.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 1298 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "blackface", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Martin Scorsese"], "Producers": ["Alberto Grimaldi", "Harvey Weinstein"], "Starring": ["Leonardo DiCaprio", "Daniel Day-Lewis", "Cameron Diaz"], "Studio": ["Paramount Pictures Corp."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
One of the greatest Film Noirs with one of the most doomed characters put to film
Detour released in 1945 is probably THE most down and out Film Noir ever made. It features Tom Neal as a struggling piano player who gets a ride to Los Angeles. That’s about the only good thing that happens to him in the entire film. He used to be a successful musician in New York, but then everything went wrong when his lover decided to leave for the West Coast. He eventually hits the road as well. That leads to one tragedy after another. A man picks him up to drive him west and passes out and hits his head on a rock and dies. He then hooks up with another hitchhiker named Vera played by Ann Savage. She is a grifter and schemer and attempts to blackmail Neal. She ends up dying in one of the greatest mistake killings ever made in film. That just adds more to his record as fate finally catches up to him at the end.<br /><br />Film Noir often had a main male character struggling against what seems like impossible odds. Detour took that to another level. Tom Neal is DOOMED. There is simply nothing he can do that will work out right. This is why it is one of the greatest, yet little know movies of this genre and a pure classic.<br />C
The movie title "Detour - Restored & Uncut 1945 Classic," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 205 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.3, 1 h 8 min, 1945 and 13+, and it is priced at $7.99. This title falls under the categories of Suspense, Drama, Bleak and Eerie. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Edgar G. Ulmer"], "Producers": ["Leon Fromkess", "Martin Mooney"], "Starring": ["Tom Neal", "Ann Savage", "Claudia Drake"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : N.Y.C. piano player Al Roberts (Tom Neal) laments when his girlfriend leaves for Hollywood. He decides to hitchhike & join her. In Arizona, Al accepts a ride with Charles Haskell (Edmund MacDonald). Later, in a freak accident, Haskell is killed. Frightened, Al assumes Haskell's identity & car, but soon meets the mysterious & sexy Vera (Ann Savage), who seems to know all about his true identity..
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4
Amazing packaging and a great Japanese TV show
The Ultra series proved to be one of the most popular kids shows on Japanese TV so the demand for a follow up to Ultraseven was inevitable. Tsuburaya Productions originally wanted the first Ultraman to return but the TV station and its sponsors wanted an entirely new character so it could sell more merchandise. Thus a new Ultraman was created. He would later be called Ultraman Jack of all things. What a horrible decision!<br /><br />The show followed the formula set by Ultraman with a team fighting Kaiju who are then rescued by Ultraman at the end. there was still some good writing with one episode for instance dealing with hubris. Other times however the story is just a monster shows up and that’s it. Speaking of which the Kaiju were up and down. Some looked like the studio took time to develop them and others were goofy. By the next series Ultraman Ace Tsuburaya had completely given up and went with things like a chicken monster and a bull monster etc.<br /><br />The one thing that I find annoying is that they went overboard with the beeping chest light which showed that Ultraman’s time on Earth was coming to an end. In some episodes it starts beeping almost immediately after he shows up.<br /><br />Finally, this set has some amazing packaging. There’s a hard tin case with a see through plastic cover both of which have artwork. Inside there’s a booklet going through the history of the show, Ultraman’s powers, all the episodes and all the Kaiju he fights. I wish other boxsets were this impressive.
The movie title "Return of Ultraman - The Complete Series - SteelBook Edition [Blu-ray]," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 438 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Blu-ray and TV. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Science Fiction & Fantasy/Television", "Format": "NTSC", "Contributor": "Jiro Dan, Yoshiharu Tomita, Rumi Sakakibara, Ishiro Honda, Jun Negami, Masanori Kakei, Noboru Kaji, Nobuo Tsukamoto, Shin KishidaJiro Dan, Yoshiharu Tomita, Rumi Sakakibara, Ishiro Honda, Jun Negami, Masanori Kakei, Noboru Kaji, Nobuo Tsukamoto, Shin Kishida See more", "Language": "Japanese", "Number Of Discs": "6", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.53 Ounces", "Director": "Ishiro Honda, Masanori Kakei, Yoshiharu Tomita, Noboru Kaji", "Media Format": "NTSC", "Run time": "21 hours and 38 minutes", "Release date": "February 25, 2020", "Actors": "Jiro Dan, Nobuo Tsukamoto, Jun Negami, Shin Kishida, Rumi Sakakibara", "Subtitles": "English", "Studio": "Ultraman", "Number of discs": "6"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : The crustal movement and the abnormal climate had occurred repeatedly on a global scale and dormant monsters started to awaken from sleep. A young man named Hideki Go, who was chasing his dream to be a race car driver, lost his life in saving a boy and a puppy that failed to escape in the midst of Monster Takkong's rampage. However, the new Ultraman, who had come from Nebula M78 to defend Earth, was deeply touched by Go's brave action and resurrected him by uniting as one. After that, Go is determined to fight any enemy that threatens the freedom and happiness of humanity and joined MAT, the Monster Attack Team. While he struggles with his identity gap between Ultraman and Hideki Go, he grows through fighting against the monsters and aliens..
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Life takes unexpected turns
Life takes unexpected turns. That’s the theme of Full Moon In Blue Water. It starts off like it’ll be a romantic comedy but then goes in all kinds of different directions. The movie centers around Gene Hackman and his oddball friends at his bar including Teri Garr, Burgess Meredith and Elias Koteas. There are love hang ups, crazy schemes, and more. It’s not essential but it’s cute.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 44 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["MastersonPeter"], "Producers": ["Moshe Diamant", "David Foster", "Dennis Stuart Murphy", "Eduard Sarlui", "John Turman", "Lawrence Turman"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Blanchett's character is rich pompuos stuck up & self-centered which ruins the story
Blue Jasmine is about Cate Blanchett who had a nervous breakdown after her husband Alec Baldwin was arrested which is told in a series of flashbacks. She moves in with her sister Sally Hawkins in San Francisco. Blanchett goes from a life of luxury to living working class. Not only that but she went from being ashamed and abusing her sister to being dependent upon her. That doesn’t change her character which undermines this entire movie.<br /><br />Blanchett’s character is despicable. For instance when she shows up at Hawkins’ house she complains about being broke but then says she flew 1st class to San Francisco. Even the first time she sees her son after years the first thing out of her mouth is to put him down because she thinks his job is below him. She’s totally pompous, self-centered and impossible to like. Everything bad that happened to her she deserved. That’s how bad of a character she is.<br /><br />This brings up another issue. This is supposed to be a drama comedy but there’s nothing funny about Blanchett or her scenes. Hawkins character is actually much more interesting and her friends provide the very few laughs in the film. In fact, Andrew Dice Clay who plays Hawkins ex-husband only gets a few scenes but gets a great monologue that’s better than anything Blanchett does.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 2846 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Woody Allen"], "Producers": ["Letty Aronson", "Stephen Tenenbaum", "Edward Walson"], "Starring": ["Alec Baldwin", "Cate Blanchett", "Louis C.K."], "Studio": ["Sony Pictures Classics"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Accepting the truth and sacrifice
Wonder Woman 1984 has two themes: accepting the truth and sacrifice. The first is laid out in the opening scene as a young Diana is in a competition to be a hero and is told she must accept the fact that she didn’t follow the rules and therefore can’t win. The film then focuses upon an ancient relic which grants people’s wishes. Of course getting everything you want often causes problems. The movie focuses upon that much more than the action which doesn’t really come until the last third of the story. There are also some funny moments when Chris Pine shows up. The problem is that there are some inconsistent moments as well. For instance, the second scene introduces Gal Gadot in 1984 and is written for pre-teen kids with its cheesiness. Kristen Wigg is also transformed into a villain and I wasn’t convinced of that. Overall it wasn’t bad and I’m not sure why it got so many negative reviews.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 28520 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]", "Espa\u00f1ol (Espa\u00f1a)", "Sloven\u010dina", "Espa\u00f1ol (Latinoam\u00e9rica)", "Polski", "\u010ce\u0161tina", "Portugu\u00eas", "Magyar", "\u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "\u0411\u044a\u043b\u0433\u0430\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438", "\u010ce\u0161tina", "Dansk", "Espa\u00f1ol (Latinoam\u00e9rica)", "Espa\u00f1ol (Latinoam\u00e9rica) [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol (Espa\u00f1a)", "Eesti", "Suomi", "Hrvatski", "Magyar", "\u00cdslenska", "Lietuvi\u0173", "Latvie\u0161u", "\u041c\u0430\u043a\u0435\u0434\u043e\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438", "Norsk Bokm\u00e5l", "Nederlands", "Polski", "Portugu\u00eas (Brasil)", "Portugu\u00eas (Portugal)", "Rom\u00e2n\u0103", "\u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439", "Sloven\u010dina", "Sloven\u0161\u010dina", "\u0421\u0440\u043f\u0441\u043a\u0438", "Svenska"], "Directors": ["Patty Jenkins"], "Producers": ["Charles Roven", "Deborah Snyder", "Zack Snyder", "Patty Jenkins", "Gal Gadot", "Stephen Jones"], "Starring": ["Gal Gadot", "Chris Pine", "Kristen Wiig"], "Studio": ["Warner Bros."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Humans & technolgoy are integrating giving corporations power & creating resistance
Ghost In The Shell was the live action adaptation of the famous Japanese anime film. It stars Scarlett Johansson as Major Mira Killian whose body is a robot but whose soul is a human’s. That’s where the title comes from, the ghost is the soul and the shell is the robotic body they built for her. That was the main theme of the original questioning whether people could remain human with technology greatly expanding to include implants into people’s bodies and eventually creating bodies for them. It also raised the point of what would that mean for society that corporations would control parts of people. Finally, every action always creates a reaction and in this case it’s resistance to the power of the companies.<br /><br />The movie took many of the scenes from the anime and brought them to life. For instance there’s Killian jumping off the roof of a sky scrapper in order to try to stop an assassination. Much of the story sticks to the original material which was nice to see. The special effects were up to the task. There’s plenty of action along with the larger philosophical questions about humans, technology, corporations and resistance. It all made for a very enjoyable film which I have seen several times and always have a good time.<br /><br />There was criticism by Asian Americans about casting Johansson in a story that was based upon a Japanese anime story. I’m actually ambivalent about that. Japanese have embraced whites for decades and have them on their TV shows and one of Killian’s partners had blond hair which is prevalent in anime. Johansson was actually a deft choice. Many times her acting appears stiff and that fit perfectly in playing a robot with a human soul such as the Major.<br />C
The movie title "Ghost in the Shell (2017)," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 16448 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.3, 1 h 46 min, 2017, X-Ray, HDR, UHD and PG-13, and it is priced at $9.99. This title falls under the categories of Suspense, Science Fiction, Cerebral and Dark. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Rupert Sanders"], "Producers": ["Avi Arad", "Ari Arad", "Steven Paul", "Michael Costigan", "Jeffrey Silver", "Tetsu Fujimura", "Yoshinobu Noma", "Mitsuhisa Ishikawa"], "Starring": ["Scarlett Johansson", "Beat Takeshi Kitano", "Michael Carmen Pitt"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Major (Scarlett Johansson) is the first of her kind: a human mind inside an artificial body. Discovering her creators lied about her past life to control her, Major will stop at nothing to unravel the mystery of her true identity and exact revenge..
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Totally predictable and has tons of holes in the plot as well
Liam Neeson is a bank robber who decides to turn himself in to the FBI because he met a woman played by Kate Walsh and wants to have a clear conscience. The problems with the story are immediate. He says he wants a deal but the FBI said they can’t promise him anything but he goes ahead with it anyway. The holes in the story just progress from there. The movie turns out to be a very predictable action thriller.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 38440 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Mark Williams"], "Producers": ["Mark Williams", "Myles Nestel", "Tai Duncan", "Craig Chapman"], "Starring": ["Liam Neeson", "Kate Walsh", "Robert Patrick"], "Studio": ["Briarcliff Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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5
The mafia isn't about family it's about personal gain and betrayal
In The Godfather series director Francis Ford Coppola emphasized the role of family in the mafia which could fray but in the end was what held them together. Martin Scorsese took the exact opposite approach in Goodfellas. In his version the mafia likes to talk about family and loyalty but all the mobsters care about is money and personal gain. That means they will constantly betray each other. That’s what Scorsese portrays. He begins with the myth of the mafia as Ray Liotta lives the life until things begin to turn on him and he turns on others that he considered brothers.<br /><br />Besides the story Goodfellas has some unforgettable performances by Liotta, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci his partners in crime and their boss Paul Sorvino along with Liotta’s wife Lorraine Bracco. Pesci especially stands out for being a loose cannon who jokes around but who could turn violent on a dime.<br /><br />One of my favorite moments is towards the end when Liotta and Bracco are strung out on drugs, trying to make dinner and pull off a deal and they get super paranoid and keep on talking about helicopters following them.<br /><br />Goodfellas is one of the greatest mobster films ever and everyone should see it.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 5315 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Martin Scorsese"], "Producers": ["Barbara De Fina", "Bruce S. Pustin", "Irwin Winkler"], "Starring": ["Robert De Niro", "Ray Liotta", "Joe Pesci"], "Studio": ["HBO Max"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Great concept never realized about whether comic books became real
Unbreakable was a film by M. Night Shyamalan. It was based upon comic books which is what the opening talks about. It features Bruce Willis a David Dunn who turns out to have superpowers and Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price who is a supervillain. The title is a pun upon those two characters as Dunn proves unbreakable when he gets into a train crash while Price has a condition that makes his bones brittle and can break on anything. The movie explores what if comic books were real. Unfortunately the movie never really develops.<br /><br />While I like the concept of Unbreakable I don’t like the pace. It lays out the story so slowly. It spends so much time just going over whether David has powers, what they are, and what his weaknesses are. On top of that, he doesn’t even really use them until the very end. If Shyamalan had sped things up and provided some payoffs earlier on this would have been so much better.<br /><br />The ending is horrible as well as everything just abruptly concludes with no big showdown or anything.<br /><br />What could have been great therefore, proves very disappointing instead.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 21156 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "frightening scenes", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol"], "Directors": ["M. Night Shyamalan"], "Producers": ["M. Night Shyamalan", "Barry Mendel", "Sam Mercer"], "Starring": ["Bruce Willis", "Samuel L. Jackson", "Robin Wright Penn"], "Studio": ["Touchstone Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Great start but then all falls apart with Inversion & the villain
Tenet was Christopher Nolan’s much awaited movie that unfortunately got released in the middle of the COVID pandemic. It stars John Washington as a special operations officer who is brought into a secret operation called Tenet. He’s told someone in the future is sending the present messages that they have mastered the ability to move back and forth through time. For instance he learns he can catch a bullet inside his gun instead of shooting one in a process called Inversion. Washington along with Robert Pattinson are tasked to try to figure out what is happening and why in this action packed thriller.<br /><br />The movie really emphasizes the action sequences. One moment Washington is taking part in a rescue mission the next he’s bungy jumping into an apartment and then breaking into a vault complex. They are all very well done as you would expect from Nolan. That’s is until the Inversion scenes start.<br /><br />Here’s the letdown. You know what Nolan did with Inception so the audience was probably thinking this new idea of Inversion would be just as mind blowing. Well it’s not. In fact, there’s very little special about it at all. The fight scenes that include it are even a little funky looking.<br /><br />The other problem with the movie is the villain played by Kenneth Branagh. He is such a stereotype it’s not even funny. He tells his wife if he can’t have her no one can. You can even predict that he will say it before he does. That’s how badly written his character is.<br /><br />Basically the first third of the movie is very exciting and then it all falls apart.<br />C
The movie title "Tenet: Special Edition (DVD)," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 58207 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $7.49. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Studio Specials, Warner Home Video and All Titles. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Michael Caine, Chris Nolan, Tenet, Nolan, John David Washington, Kenneth Branagh, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, new Nolan movie, Chistopher Nolan movie, new Chris Nolan movie, new Chistopher Nolan movie, Chistopher Nolan, Chris Nolan movie, Nolan movie, Dimple KapadiaMichael Caine, Chris Nolan, Tenet, Nolan, John David Washington, Kenneth Branagh, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, new Nolan movie, Chistopher Nolan movie, new Chris Nolan movie, new Chistopher Nolan movie, Chistopher Nolan, Chris Nolan movie, Nolan movie, Di\u2026 See more", "Format": "DVD, Subtitled, NTSC", "Contributor": "Thomas Hayslip, Christopher Nolan, Michael Caine, Emma Thomas, John David Washington, Kenneth Branagh, Robert Pattinson, Martin Donovan, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Debicki, Cl\u00e9mence Po\u00e9sy, Fiona Dourif, Himesh Patel, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Dimple KapadiaThomas Hayslip, Christopher Nolan, Michael Caine, Emma Thomas, John David Washington, Kenneth Branagh, Robert Pattinson, Martin Donovan, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Debicki, Cl\u00e9mence Po\u00e9sy, Fiona Dourif, Himesh Patel, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Dimple Kapadia See more", "Initial release date": "2020-12-15", "Language": "English", "MPAA rating": "PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.88 Ounces", "Item model number": "D750733D", "Director": "Christopher Nolan", "Media Format": "DVD, Subtitled, NTSC", "Run time": "2 hours and 15 minutes", "Release date": "December 15, 2020", "Actors": "John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Martin Donovan", "Dubbed": "Spanish", "Producers": "Emma Thomas, Thomas Hayslip, Christopher Nolan", "Studio": "Warner Bros.", "Writers": "Christopher Nolan", "Number of discs": "2"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Bonus Content:.
B08KPX62V4
4
Brings back a lot of nostalgia for the 1980s
This is a documentary about Long Island’s WLIR. It broke from Top 40 radio to create its own format that featured Punk, Post-Punk, New Wave, Reggae and Ska. It broke dozens of British bands in the U.S. by having a direct tie to UK labels and got all their promotional releases. The film follows a traditional approach with talking head interviews interspersed with tons of 80s music videos. Those brought back a lot of nostalgia because I used to listen to a lot of that music and watched all those videos as a teen. A lot of the stories are also interesting and funny especially about how rag tag an operation WLIR was. If you’re an 80s kid this will definitely be right up your alley.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 264 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Ellen Goldfarb"], "Producers": ["Patrick DePeters", "Ellen Goldfarb", "Gregg Goldfarb", "Matthew Helderman", "Max Leinwand", "Denis McNamara", "Roger Senders", "Luke Taylor"], "Starring": ["Nancy Abramson", "M. King Adkins", "Sam Ash"], "Studio": ["Dare To Be Different", "LLC"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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This concert is a real contrast in styles
Listening to this set you get a real sense of the changes that Heart went through. Their first couple songs are really Hard Rock pounders with heavy guitar riffs. Then they start playing these light tunes. It’s really a contrast in styles.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.9 from 7 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Domenic Cotter"], "Producers": ["Evan Haiman", "Domenic Cotter"], "Starring": ["Ann Wilson", "Nancy Wilson", "Craig Bartock"], "Studio": ["Frontiers Records"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Such a funny and heartwarming story about friendship and freedom
Two misfits Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen form the perfect odd couple to travel across rural Georgia. LaBeouf owes a bunch of money and Gottsagen has down syndrome and escapes from the nursing home he lives in. As they note they are “Two bandits on the run.” Gottsagen really drives the story. He’s such an adorable character. He asks LaBeouf if they can “Become friends, buddies, road dogs, hang and chill and have a good time?” When he meets people he likes he asks if they want to come to his birthday party. This leads to their adventure. They meet all kinds of interesting people from a gas station owner that makes his own moonshine to a blind man that baptizes them to Gottsagen’s hero the wrestler the Salt Water Redneck. The two form a true bond and get to experience some real freedom. It is also hilarious. I laughed out loud throughout the movie.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 34503 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Tyler Nilson", "Michael Schwartz"], "Producers": ["Lije Sarki", "Christopher Lemole", "David Thies", "Ron Yerxa", "Tim Zajaros", "Albert Berger"], "Starring": ["Zack Gottsagen", "Ann \u00a0Owens"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
A man obsessed with a woman who can't outrun his troubles
Breathless was an American take on the classic 1960 film by Jean-Luc Godard. The movie borrows some of the major elements of the original such as the main character Richard Gere being a criminal who gets into trouble, goes on the run, and has hots for a girl, in this case Valerie Kaprisky. The movie really focuses upon Gere’s obsession with Kaprisky with his problems growing in the background. Gere plays his role very well. The inclusion of the Silver Surfer comic book hero to compare to Gere’s situation was an original twist. It also highlights a lot of Los Angeles sights like Venice Beach and Randy’s Donuts in Inglewood. That all makes it a nice adventure but it doesn’t touch the French film which captured the zeitgeist of the emerging 60s youth culture.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 344 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Jim McBride"], "Producers": ["Keith Addis", "Martin Erlichman"], "Starring": ["Richard Gere", "Valerie Kaprisky", "Art Metrano"], "Studio": ["MGM"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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5
Fantastic documentary on the life & times of Gertrude Bell who helped create Iraq
Letters From Baghdad was a 2016 documentary on Gertrude Bell. She was famous for being an upper class British woman that traveled across the Middle East at the turn of the century, eventually landing a job with the London government, and helped to create and govern the country of Iraq after World War I. This movie was based upon her letters, official documents, and other primary sources. It is a rich portrayal of her life and accomplishments.<br /><br />The film begins with contemporaries of Bell remembering her. General Sir Gilbert Clayton the Director of Military Intelligence said that T.E. Lawrence got all the fame, but Bell provided the hard data that made the British campaign in the Middle East successful during World War I. T.E. Lawrence himself said that Bell was “really not like a woman,” while Sergeant Frank Safford believed that Bell eventually took her own life. These remarks give a glimpse into the legend that Bell became. She worked in a man’s world during the war with the military, hence Lawrence’s comment. Then there was the enigma of her death in 1926 in Baghdad, Iraq. A woman who had done so much ended up killing herself.<br /><br />The story begins with Bell’s early life. She was born into a rich English industrialist family. Her mother died when she was young, which made her especially attached to her father. She would eventually become highly educated going to Oxford where she got a degree in History. She then quickly set about travelling through the Middle East starting with Persia and the Ottoman Empire where she found her first love, but it didn’t work out because he was poor and couldn’t support a family. This first trip would shape her entire life. It started a romance with the Middle East that would lead to her future career. She loved the diversity of people she found, along with all of the history which she explored, documented, and wrote about in several books. She would return again and again.<br /><br />The next major period of Bell’s life was during World War I where she came to work for the British government. This first brought her tragedy as another man she’d fallen for was killed in the conflict. She then went to work for British intelligence in Egypt where her firsthand knowledge of the region was a gold mine. Later she became a political officer in Iraq that was conquered during the war. She advocated for an independent Iraqi nation under an Arab ruler believing that imperialism would only lead to a backlash. Unfortunately, London didn’t listen and created the British Mandate of Iraq. As she predicted there was a revolt by the Iraqis in 1920 that cost thousands of lives. That would change England’s opinion and in 1921 in Cairo Bell attended a conference on the Middle East led by Secretary of the Colonies Winston Churchill. There she successfully advocated for an independent Iraq under Faisal bin Hussein who was to be appointed king. Here she again found a venue to apply her considerable skills. Both the British and the Iraqis were surprised that she knew so much and so many people and immediately made an impression. She was also before her time by pushing for independence rather than colonialism in Iraq. Finally, she proved to be an iconoclast being the only woman working within the power elite of British soldiers and officials, and helped give birth to a nation.<br /><br />The last section of the film covers her work in independent Iraq. She started off full of vigor becoming the Director of Antiquities and creating the Museum of Iraq. She travelled across the country, going to archeological digs to find displays for the new institution. At the same time, her role in Iraqi politics began to wane and that would lead to at first anger and then despondency. She eventually fell gravely ill. She recovered but her health was not the same, later falling into a bout of depression. Her setbacks would eventually lead her to take her own life. This was a tragic end to a person who had accomplished so much. She went from being on top of the world, shaping a new country, to feeling that she was being forgotten. As T.E. Lawrence remembered, “She was born too gifted.” Her life couldn’t keep up with her tremendous expectations.<br /><br />Letters From Baghdad is quite an achievement. It provides details of the major events in Gertrude Bell’s life solely through the words and papers of herself and her contemporaries. There are no talking heads of experts making comments about her. Instead the film employed actors to portray people who knew Bell such as T. E. Lawrence and recite what they wrote and said about her. There is also amazing archival footage and photographs of her and Iraq during this period. This is obviously a celebration of Bell’s life so there are no critical comments about her, but it is still overall a very good documentary that should be seen.<br /><br />Musings On Iraq Blog
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 124 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Zeva Oelbaum", "Sabine Krayenb\u00fchl"], "Producers": ["Denise Benmosche", "David E.R. Dangoor", "Ashley Garrett", "Alan Jones", "Ruedi Gerber", "Thelma Schoonmaker", "Tilda Swinton", "Elizabeth Rodriguez Chandler", "Zeva Oelbaum", "Rob Quaintance"], "Starring": ["Tilda Swinton"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Building a case against Orson Wells that's like a noose around his neck
1000s of Nazis escaped justice. Some of them ended up in the United States either through the U.S. government who thought they’d help with the Cold War or through fake papers. That threat is the topic of The Stranger a classic Film Noir directed by and starring Orson Wells. Edward G. Robinson believes he’s a Nazi and the two play a game of cat and mouse. I like how the film slowly but surely builds a case against Wells like a noose around his neck.
The movie title "The Stranger," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 510 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.3, 1 h 35 min, 1946 and 13+, and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of Suspense, Drama, Eerie and Emotional. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Orson Welles"], "Producers": ["Sam Spiegel"], "Starring": ["Edward G. Robinson", "Loretta Young", "Orson Welles"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : A government agent is assigned to manhunt a disguised Nazi war criminal..
B07K2HX287
2
I wish this was better but it wasn't
I was expecting a lot more from this film because it was made by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. It’s a satire of Vikings starring Tim Robbins who goes on a quest to find the Rainbow Bridge to Valhalla. There’s witty moments, a giant sea dragon, quirky characters and it plays out just like a Python film but still it just didn’t work for me. I didn’t laugh one time and I only liked the opening bit where Robbins tells a woman he’d rather have a relationship with her than rape her during a Viking raid upon a village. I walked away feeling very disappointed in this movie.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 354 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Terry Jones"], "Producers": ["Terry Glinwood", "John Goldstone", "Neville C. Thompson"], "Starring": ["Tim Robbins"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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It's a classic for a reason Gives you the heart of a team
Texas is known for high school football. This movie is about the pressure and expectations that creates. Everyone from the coach played by Billy Bob Thornton to the players are told everyday all day that they need to win. There is scene after scene of people trying to tell Thornton how to coach his team. In one part after a loss the players and coaches are listening to talk radio and one man calls in and says the players are doing “too much learning in the school” instead of focusing on football! It’s a crazy yet completely believable scenario.<br /><br />The cast is really strong. Lucas Black, Derek Luke, Garrett Hedlund, Jay Hernandez make up the main football players. They carry themselves like high school kids from the highs to the lows.<br /><br />Peter Berg was the director. If you’re familiar with his early work like The Kingdom you’ll see a lot of similarities in terms of shots, mood and background music.<br /><br />Finally there’s the football. I think Berg did a great job creating a sense of comradery amongst the players. That doesn’t mean they get along all the time but they play together when the game is on. The action was well done as well from the hits to the coaches yelling at the refs.<br /><br />Overall this is one of the great sports films of all time. That’s because it explains everything that goes on around the game to create a real human story and then gives you Football.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 4106 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol"], "Directors": ["Richard Linklater", "Peter Berg"], "Producers": ["Brian Grazer", "Alan J. Pakula"], "Starring": ["Billy Bob Thornton", "Jay Hernandez", "Derek Luke"], "Studio": ["UNIVERSAL PAY TELEVISION"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Variation of the trading places theme
The Scapegoat is a variation of the trading places theme. This time Alec Guinness finds his doppelganger in a bar and they change positions. It turns out not to be the wealthy position that he now holds that draws him in but rather the relationships he finds himself with such as with his daughter/Annabel Bartlett, wife/Irene Worth and mistress/Nicole Maurey. Guinness goes from a sense of bewilderment and consternation to slowly accepting his new role. Of course you keep on wondering why he would do such a thing but it’s all explained at the end.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 121 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Robert Hamer"], "Producers": ["Michael Balcon", "Dennis Van Thal"], "Starring": ["Alec Guinness", "Bette Davis", "Nicole Maurey"], "Studio": ["HBO Max"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
A new kind of western
The first thing you notice about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is the sepia tones. This harkens back to the reddish brown photos that were taken during the time. The story introduces the two main characters. First, Butch Cassidy is casing out a bank he once robbed. Then it switches to Sundance who is accused of cheating in a card game. The other man wants a gun fight but that’s stopped by Butch. The man asks how good Sundance was with a gun to which he replies by shooting the man’s holster off his hips and then bounces his gun around the floor. Here are the characteristics of the two main players. Butch is the brains and Sundance is the brawn. The film focuses upon the two criminals’ robberies and then the consequences of their actions.<br /><br />The movie takes a light mood to what is a crime story like when they blow up an entire train in an attempt to get to the safe. The light mood is continued with the Henry Macini soundtrack featuring the hit song Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head by BJ Thomas. The reason it has that tone is that Butch and Sundance believe they are invincible. They have carried off so many robberies without being caught they think nothing can stop them.<br /><br />Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid was a great Western with a much different tone and story from its past. It wasn’t like the classic ones where there was always a stark contrast between good and evil. It wasn’t like the revisionist Westerns that came out in the 70s where that differences was turned grey. It was something more original where the good buys are the bad guys and you sympathize with their plight, which was why it is still highly praised to the present day.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 5527 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol"], "Directors": ["George Roy Hill"], "Producers": ["John Foreman", "Paul Monash"], "Starring": ["Paul Newman", "Robert Redford", "Katharine Ross"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Killer on the run messes with the worng woman
Idris Alba really plays the slick manipulator in this movie. Added to that is his violent streak which always seems to come out of nowhere. It’s his misfortune to run into Taraji P. Henson. You don’t mess with a black woman protecting her kids. There’s even a twist that gives events added weight to the situation. Makes for a pretty good thriller overall.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 7073 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Sam Miller"], "Producers": ["Will Packer", "Lee Clay"], "Starring": ["Idris Elba", "Taraji P. Henson", "Kate del Castillo"], "Studio": ["SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT", "INC."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Inspired by Japanese kids shows of the 1960s/70s
Zebraman was director Takashi Miike’s venture into Japanese superheroes. Inspired by the kids TV shows of the 1960s and 70s like Kamen Rider or the Super Sentai series the film focuses upon a bumbling school teacher Sho Aikawa who aspires to be Zebraman which was his favorite show from his childhood. The movie is funny and lacks the blood and gore that Miike is known for. My main complaint is that it fell apart at the end. When there’s the big confrontation it gets needlessly dragged out and then the fighting is a disappointment.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 100 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "smoking", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Takashi Miike"], "Producers": ["Shigeyuki End\u00f4", "Kumi Fukuchi", "Akio Hattori", "Takashi Hirano", "Mitsuru Kurosawa", "Makoto Okada"], "Starring": ["Sho Aikawa"], "Studio": ["Media Blasters / GPC FILMS INC."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Underwhelmed by this
Kevin Hart plays himself as a frustrated actor who was tired of doing comedy and wanted to be an action hero. He’s sent to an action hero training school run by John Travolta.<br /><br />I have to say I was a bit underwhelmed by the film. Yes there were some funny parts. Travolta acted like a psychopath which I liked but in the end it wasn’t something that I was really wowed by. Not bad but not really good either.
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4
It's twisted funny and bloody!
Suicide Squad was hands down the best of the current run of DC films. Then this sequel came up and there were some big questions hanging over it. First, almost the entire cast changed with only Margo Robbie as Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller returning. James Gunn also took over directorial duties and wrote the screenplay. Could it stand up to the original? I thought it did even though it had a different sensibility to it.<br /><br />The beginning is great because it’s a spoof of the original movie. You get a mostly new cast of characters being put together by Davis. There’s a big American flag in the background. You think they’re going to kick butt but they are a bunch of total screw ups. It’s hilarious and an example of Gunn’s sense of humor.<br /><br />Out of the new characters John Cena as Peacemaker has to walk away with the best of the best. He’s an American patriot and a complete idiot. Gunn did some great writing on his dialogue making it completely ridiculous.<br /><br />This is what I meant by a different sensibility. There’s a lot more comedy and it really works. It makes for a real worthwhile viewing experience. It’s twisted. It’s funny. It’s bloody!<br /><br />P.S. – There’s a special ending after the credits.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 14675 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["James Gunn"], "Producers": ["Charles Roven", "Peter Safran"], "Starring": ["Margot Robbie", "Idris Elba", "John Cena"], "Studio": ["WARNER BROS."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Completely contrived story
Apex is a story that has been told many times before about rich people paying to hunt down other human beings. The only question was whether it could make it interesting. It failed at that creating a very contrived film. For instance, Bruce Willis who is the hunted asked if the hunters ever killed each other and guess what? They start killing each other even though that’s never happened before. After that I found it a struggle to watch the rest.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.7 from 2028 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Edward Drake"], "Producers": ["Corey Large", "Sean Patrick O'Reilly"], "Starring": ["Neal McDonough", "Bruce Willis", "Lochlyn Munro"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Tense true crime story
I remember when the DC sniper happened. This movie really brings things to life. There’s immediate tension as John Allen Mohammed and his son Lee Malvo randomly drive around shooting people. Charles Dutton plays the police chief in charge of the investigation. You can see the frustration in his face as the number of victims builds up. I quickly got caught up in the story and wanted to see what happened next.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of None from None reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["McLoughlinTom"], "Producers": ["Orly Adelson", "Christof Bove", "Jonathan Eskenas", "Tracey Jeffrey"], "Studio": ["Thriller and Mystery"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
An alienated judge has to deal with the law morality and her humanity
The Children Act reveals its plot in phases so it’s not until halfway through the film that you really know what it’s about. It focuses upon the alienation of Emma Thompson who is a workaholic judge. Everything is focused upon her cases, which her husband Stanley Tucci resents. She comes across a case of a Christian Science teenager Fionn Whitehead which forces her to question her approach to life. Whitehead really steals the show. He goes through a transformation as well during the film about his faith. He’s always full of energy and questions and he just dominates the scenes he's in. His situation also gets very emotional. The story then brings in all these elements from the law to morals to humanity.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 472 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Richard Eyre"], "Producers": ["Duncan Kenworthy", "Glen Basner", "Ben Browning", "Charles Moore", "Joe Oppenheimer", "Beth Pattinson"], "Starring": ["Emma Thompson", "Stanley Tucci", "Fionn Whitehead"], "Studio": ["A24"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Explores the post-apocalyptic world more & then abruptly & unbelievably ends
Insurgent was the follow-up to Divergent. Kate Winslet had seized control of the city and declared martial law while Shailene Woodley and others had escaped and become rebels. The story delves more into the post-apocalyptic world created in the first film. For instance Woodley comes across the casteless who predictably are cast outs. They want to overthrow Winslet, but it raises the question of whether they want to create a better society or just seize power.<br /><br />The story progresses well until the climax. Then it has an abrupt and unbelievable end. It seems like they just wanted to finish things up so they cut and run. Kind of ruins things.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 19054 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Robert Schwentke"], "Producers": ["Douglas Wick", "Lucy Fisher", "Pouya Shahbazian"], "Starring": ["Shailene Woodley", "Theo James", "Octavia Spencer"], "Studio": ["Lionsgate"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
A comedy of errors involvnig a bunch of screw ups
Next Day Air is about a bunch of screw ups. Donald Faison works for his mother’s shipping service and can’t deliver packages to the right addresses which leads to a comedy of errors involving different groups of crooks. There are jokes thanks to Faison and Mike Epps who plays a hapless small time crook. Emilio Rivera plays a drug kingpin. I’ve always liked how he looks and acts because he can be really sinister. Things end with a bang and a laugh.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 667 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Svenska"], "Directors": ["Benny Boom"], "Producers": ["Scott Aronson", "Inny Clemons"], "Starring": ["Donald Faison", "Mike Epps", "Wood Harris"], "Studio": ["SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
A frustrated Richard Dreyfuss
You could say that Inserts is about the unexpected. Richard Dreyfuss is a frustrated movie maker which leads him to be impotent. He’s unhappy in one field, which disrupts the other. The irony is that he makes adult movies. The movie is also interesting because it was all filmed in a single room. There are many unexpected parts plus lots of sex because after all it is about that kind of filmmaking. Yet in the end it’s all about Dreyfuss’ hang ups and whether he can ever get over them.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 53 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Byrum", "John"], "Producers": ["Davina Belling", "Harry Benn", "Clive Parsons"], "Starring": ["Richard Dreyfuss", "Bob Hoskins", "Veronica Cartwright"], "Studio": ["Deep Cuts"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Women empowermeant through a gang war!
Jack Hill was one of the kings of exploitation and Switchblade Sister was one of his classics. It’s about a female gang. One moment they’re in jail beating up the guards, the next one of them gets raped, and then they beat up a student who’s bothering the teacher. More importantly the women go from backing up the men in their gang to taking over. Then they reach out to a female black power revolutionary group who hand out copies of Mao’s Red Book to finish off a gang war. It only escalates from there and what a sight it is to see.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 279 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jack Hill"], "Producers": ["Jeff Begun", "Frank Moreno", "John Prizer"], "Starring": ["Robbie Lee", "Joanne Nail", "Monica Gayle"], "Studio": ["AMC Plus Horror"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Great war film pitting two masters of the sea against each other
What a great war movie. The story begins laying down the two protagonists Robert Mitchum the captain of an American destroyer and Curt Jurgens as the captain of a German submarine. Jurgens has grown tired of war and just wants to go home. Mitchum believes war is part of human nature and after World War II was over there would always be another one. Then they set up the cat and mouse game between them which is the heart of the film as Mitchum tries to sink Jurgens’ sub. It is a battle of wits as the two are superior officers. It never lost the tension created and there was a fitting ending to their confrontation.
The movie title "The Enemy Below," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 3225 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.4, 1 h 37 min, 1957, X-Ray and 13+, and it is priced at $10.79. This title falls under the categories of Suspense, Drama, Cerebral and Intense. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Powell", "Dick"], "Producers": ["Dick Powell"], "Starring": ["Robert Mitchum", "Curd J\u00fcrgens", "David Hedison"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : The captain of a U.S. destroyer plays a game of cat and mouse with a German U-boat commander in the North Atlantic during WWII..
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4
Classic American adaptation of Kurosawa's 7 Samurai with its own twists & additions
The Magnificent Seven was Hollywood’s version of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai turned into a Western. The general plot was the same a little village asks a gunfighter to help them against bandits. He goes and forms a team of 6 others and they go to defend the town against seemingly unsurmountable odds. It did add its own little twists that made it a classic.<br /><br />The movie isn’t completely unoriginal. It adds some new and interesting elements. For instance Yul Brynner as Chris Adams the head of the heroes is an iconoclast. Two men want their friend buried but the funeral home refuses to do so because the deceased was an Indian and now the cemetery is for whites only. The head of the funeral home adds that this only started after the town became “civilized” meaning after more people settled there they brought their American racism with them. Adams along with Steven McQueen as Vin Tanner decide they’ll take the body to the cemetery and stand up to the armed local racists. That kind of character is what will lead Adams to help out the town which is made up of poor Mexicans. The movie also spent a lot of time talking about the dignity of the townspeople and change dup the confrontation with the bandits. Charles Bronson as Bernardo for instance talks to kids in the town about how they should respect their parents and not glorify the gun fighters.<br /><br />Overall this is a classic Western. With a great story and cast of characters even if it is derivative of Kurosawa’s masterpiece.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 5590 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["John Sturges"], "Producers": ["John Sturges"], "Starring": ["Yul Brynner", "Steve McQueen", "Eli Wallach"], "Studio": ["MGM Domestic Television"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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5
A true masterpiece in horror and evil
This is one of the best horror films I’ve ever seen. I was glued to the screen to see what would happen next. That begs the question why has it taken me so long to watch The Wailing? I’ve known about it for a while and heard great things but it took me until now to actually sit down and view it.<br /><br />The Wailing is about a world of mystery, horror and absolute evil. The story begins with policeman Kwak Do-won investigating a man who killed two people which leads him on a journey akin to Alice in Wonderland but this time falling into a rabbit hole of pure darkness.<br /><br />One element that was different about it from your usual horror flick was that it threw in some unexpected comedy. Do-won for instance has nightmares about a ghostly woman showing up at his police station which makes him wake up screaming about a whore. His wife Jang So-yeon is not amused.<br /><br />The film also reminded me of The Exorcist with a possession. This time the family turns to a shaman rather than the church, which is unwilling to help to try to expel the evil spirit. This leads to some of the most powerful scenes.<br /><br />I can’t say more without spoiling things but every horror and movie fan needs to see this movie. It’s a masterpiece.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 911 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4"], "Subtitles": ["English", "English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Na Hong Jin"], "Producers": ["Robert Friedland", "Suh Dong Hyun", "Ho Sung Kim", "Xian Li", "John Penotti"], "Starring": ["Kwak Do Won", "Hwang Jung Min", "Kunimura Jun"], "Studio": ["Well Go USA Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
War movie far ahead of its time
Beach Red is about a Marine landing on a Pacific island during WWII. It was far ahead of its time. It goes through the nervousness and anxiety of the Marines. It has the dead and wounded on both sides. It shows the Japanese commander thinking about his family. The cast also included several Latino characters. There’s definitely a Sixties feel to some of the scenes as well such as how they show the women the men remember leaving behind. The main message was that both sides in war are alike. They feel loss and suffer losses.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 120 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Wilde", "Cornel"], "Producers": ["Cornel Wilde"], "Starring": ["Cornel Wilde", "Rip Torn", "Burr DeBenning"], "Studio": ["Action"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
High school student-millionaire-elementary school teacher love triangle by Wes Anderson
Rushmore was another one of Wes Anderson’s quirky comedies, and his second overall. This one focuses upon a private school and one of its students Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) who has dreams of grandeur. He is involved in almost every extra curricular activity he can think of to boost his standing while ignoring his studies. Things change for him when he meets the millionaire Herman Blume (Bill Murray) who sends his kids to Rushmore. They form both a friendship and a rivalry for the affection of teacher Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams).<br /><br />Max and Herman are obviously an odd couple. Herman is bored with his life, sees his wife cheating and doesn’t like his own two boys. Max appears interesting which gives him a chance to shake up his boring life. Max sees Herman as a role model and a friend since he really has none at school. Their rivalry provides plenty of laugh like when when Herman cuts the chain on Max’s bike and then runs it over with his car.<br /><br />All together it’s one of Anderson’s best movies.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 2305 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium", "Espa\u00f1ol (Latinoam\u00e9rica)"], "Subtitles": ["English", "English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol (Latinoam\u00e9rica)"], "Directors": ["Wes Anderson"], "Producers": ["Barry Mendel", "Paul Schiff"], "Starring": ["Jason Schwartzman", "Bill Murray", "Olivia Williams"], "Studio": ["The Walt Disney Studios"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
What does it take to survive two life sentences in Shawshank Prison?
Shawshank Redemption is about the main character Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) trying to survive two life sentences in Shawshank Prison. Two things helped him. One was the group of friends he met led by Red (Morgan Freeman). The other was his determination control his life.<br /><br />The movie stresses several themes. One was friendship which he found with Red. Then he found things to maintain his dignity and sense of humanity. For instance he offered to set up tax loopholes for the guards in return for beer for his friends. At the same time there was the dehumanization as he was raped and he saw that people became prisoners in their minds even if they were released. The last is hope which Andy struggled to maintain.<br /><br />Robbins and Freeman gave two amazing and low key performances. Their relationship is what drives the entire movie.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.9 from 21489 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]", "Fran\u00e7ais (Canada)", "Espa\u00f1ol (Espa\u00f1a)", "Italiano", "Espa\u00f1ol (Latinoam\u00e9rica)", "Polski", "\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e", "Portugu\u00eas", "Fran\u00e7ais (France)"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Dansk [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol (Latinoam\u00e9rica) [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol (Espa\u00f1a) [CC]", "Suomi [CC]", "Fran\u00e7ais (Canada) [CC]", "Fran\u00e7ais (France) [CC]", "Italiano [CC]", "Norsk Bokm\u00e5l [CC]", "Nederlands [CC]", "Polski", "Portugu\u00eas [SDH]", "Svenska [CC]"], "Directors": ["Frank Darabont"], "Producers": ["Niki Marvin"], "Starring": ["Tim Robbins", "Morgan Freeman", "Bob Gunton"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
It's a rich white kid's fantasy about women come true
The opening to Risky Business has Joel (Tom Cruise) explaining a dream he has about walking into his neighbor’s house and seeing a beautiful woman taking a shower. As he approaches her he ends up in a classroom with only two minutes left to finish his SAT test. That’s foreshadowing of the entire story. Will Joel be tempted by sex and destroy his future? In the end the story is all about men’s dreams about women.<br /><br />Joel is a typical white suburban kid who wants to go to the best colleges. He then calls a prostitute and things of course go haywire for him. The whole movie then becomes about the dilemma faced by wealthy white kids who have too much time on their hands and the trouble they can get into. It’s like one big male fantasy.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 3238 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Paul Brickman"], "Producers": ["Jon Avnet", "Steve Tisch"], "Starring": ["Tom Cruise", "Rebecca De Mornay", "Curtis Armstrong"], "Studio": ["Warner Bros."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Pretty good Hammer Film horror
A mysterious apparition is appearing in the woods killing young women. Not only that, but the women look like they’ve been aged 50 years. That draws the attention of Captain Kronos and his crew who are vampire hunters. This was a new kind of vampire, not one that sucked blood, but took the youth from girls. Along the way they run into some cut throats, and some angry villagers. Captain Kronos was a 1974 Hammer film. There’s nothing especially scary about it but it creates a good mood. It also hides who the vampire is until the very end. It definitely rates as one of the better Hammer releases.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 536 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Brian Clemens"], "Producers": ["Brian Clemens", "Albert Fennell"], "Starring": ["Caroline Munro", "Horst Janson", "John Carson"], "Studio": ["Horror and Thriller"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
INTENSE war story about group of SEALS being chased by the Taliban
Lone Survivor is a harrowing war story about a small group of Navy SEALs who are chased by the Taliban in Afghanistan. There are a series of scenes of the SEALs pillowing down a hill trying to get away from the Taliban where they seem to hit every rock, branch and tree they run into. They are more bloodied and bruised each time. That’s just a taste of how intense this story is. I also appreciated that it humanized some Afghans and showed that they weren’t all Taliban or terrorists.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 36223 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Peter Berg"], "Producers": ["Peter Berg", "Sarah Aubrey", "Randall Emmett", "Norton Herrick", "Barry Spikings", "Akiva Goldsman", "Mark Wahlberg", "Stephen Levinson", "George Furla", "Simon Fawcett", "Braden Aftergood", "Louis G. Friedman", "Remington Chase", "Stepan Martirosyn", "Adi Shankar", "Spencer Silna", "Mark Damon", "Brandt Andersen", "Jeff Rice"], "Starring": ["Mark Wahlberg", "Taylor Kitsch", "Emile Hirsch"], "Studio": ["Universal Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Great cast of potential murderers
This was an Agatha Christie novel turned into a film. Peter Ustinov played one of her favorite characters detective Hercule Poirot. I liked how they built up the story which revolves around everyone hating young heiress Louis Chiles. There’s the writer, Angela Lansbury, who was being sued by Chiles for defamation, Mia Farrow lost her fiancé to Chiles, her lawyer George Kennedy wanted to embezzle money from her and more. Then of course Poirot goes into action and everything is revealed at the end but it’s not a traditional conclusion either. Thumbs up!
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 2562 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["John Guillermin"], "Producers": ["John Brabourne", "Richard Goodwin"], "Starring": ["Peter Ustinov", "Bette David", "Mia Farrow"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Dinosaurs and a great looking villain
I saw this movie when it came out as a kid. I remember they had an elaborate window display that included a diorama with moving parts. What originally drew me in were the dinosaurs some of which look pretty good to this day. The story wasn’t half bad as either as a group tries to find a lost explorer. I especially liked Milton Reid as an evil warlord. He looked so good in green paint and an evil sneer.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 365 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Connor", "Kevin"], "Producers": ["Samuel Z. Arkoff", "Stan Atkins", "John Dark", "Max Rosenberg"], "Studio": ["Horror and SciFi"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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A movie about democracy dictatorship fascism and revolt
V For Vendetta was an amazing movie when it came out and still holds up. It’s lasting effect can be seen in protests across the world where people where V masks.<br /><br />The story focuses upon the struggle against fascism. It takes place in a future England where the government has turned towards dictatorship with Chancellor Adam Sutler (John Hurt) it’s leader. Under him art considered seditious is banned, there are curfews, and state run TV constantly puts out messages of hate. Into this mix comes Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman) who gets caught out too late one night and is saved from two lecherous security agents by V (Huge Weaving) who is leading a personal revolt against the government. That would be a fateful meeting as Evey would be hunted down by the authorities only to be saved by V once again, but that made her an outlaw. The relationship between the two becomes one of personal liberation for Evey while V works to subvert the regime. It turns out V has more at stake in his rebellion as the leading figures in the establishment are all connected together.<br /><br />The script was written by the Wachowski brothers from the Matrix trilogy and based upon a DC/Vertigo comic.<br /><br />The movie has so many elements going on it draws the viewer in. There’s V’s revolution. There’s the mystery as the authorities uncover V’s story, which in turn leads to how the fascist government was installed. There’s the action of V’s rebellion. There’s the relationship between V and Evey and how they both grow out of that. It’s these reasons why the film is so outstanding. That comes on top of the politics which warns of how democracies can turn towards dictatorship through manipulation and abuse of nationalism. Faced with that situation the movie poses that the only response is revolt.<br />C
The movie title "V for Vendetta," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 9883 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 8.2, 2 h 12 min, 2006, X-Ray and R, and it is priced at $14.99. This title falls under the categories of Science Fiction, Suspense, Cerebral and Downbeat. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["James McTeigue"], "Producers": ["Joel Silver", "Grant Hill", "Lilly Wachowski", "Lana Wachowski"], "Starring": ["Natalie Portman", "Hugo Weaving", "Stephen Rea"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : From Lilly and Lana Wachowski and Joel Silver, the masterminds behind The Matrix trilogy, comes another intriguing, action-packed fantasy-thriller..
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It's pretty bad all around
I heard mixed review of The Alamo and they were right. Most of the movie is on the battle itself with just a little bit on why the Texas Revolution started. There’s the land hungry Americans and the dictatorship of General Santa Ana. Nothing is said of slavery although there are two slave characters played by Edwin Hodge and Afemo Omilami. Their plight is not tied into the war for Texas however even though it was a major cause.<br /><br />The characters vary in interest. I didn’t like Patrick Wilson. He had one cheesy moment where he picks up a cannon ball and everyone looks at him in awe. It was too contrived. I liked Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett better. He talked about the burden of being famous and needed to maintain an image. Jason Patric as James Bowie didn’t get to do much because he was sick for most of the movie. Emilio Echevarria as General Santa Ana was portrayed as a rich and pompous figure.<br /><br />Another issue with the film was that the fighting wasn’t constant. In fact, there was very little at the start. Those in between moments can get dull at times.<br /><br />Worse yet they couldn’t end it with the Alamo because it was a defeat so they had to stretch out the movie until the Texans won.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 2836 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Hancock", "John Lee"], "Producers": ["Mark Johnson", "Ron Howard"], "Starring": ["Dennis Quaid", "Billy Bob Thornton", "Jason Patric"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Origins of Zorro story
This was the first of two Zorro movies featuring Antonio Banderas. The story is about the origins of the second Zorro. The first was Anthony Hopkins as Don Diego de la Vega. He was imprisoned by the evil Spanish Governor of Mexica Don Rafael (Stuart Wilson). Years later Don Diego mentors Alejandro (Antonio Banderas) to take his place as Zorro. He’s to take on Don Diego’s old nemesis Don Rafael.<br /><br />The movie takes a light mood with many of the actions scenes. Often times there’s plenty of comedy included such as when Zorro accidently blows up a fort or when Mexican soldiers are tied up naked surrounding a cactus.<br /><br />There’s also romance included between Zorro and Elena Montero (Catherine Zeta-Jones). She’s attracted by the bad boy and rebel Zorro and he’s captivated by her beauty and wild side. She also happens to be Don Diego’s daughter but she was kidnapped as a child and raised by Don Rafael.<br /><br />All together it’s a good mix.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 4922 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Martin Campbell"], "Producers": ["Doug Claybourne", "David Foster"], "Starring": ["Antonio Banderas", "Anthony Hopkins", "Catherine Zeta-Jones"], "Studio": ["TriStar Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Caputres an early version of Bob Marley and the Wailers
This is a very rare video of Bob Marley and the Wailers performing at Capitol Records studio in Los Angeles in 1973 while touring the U.S. A film maker got the band to agree to do a gig in front of a very small audience so that they could be filmed and documented. They play a lot of their early songs and the mix is really good with a prominent bottom end. It’s a great concert that captures an early version of the band.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 5.0 from 6 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Martin Disney"], "Producers": ["Barney Cordell"], "Starring": ["Bob Marley", "The Wailers"], "Studio": ["Pop"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Great music and not a doc full of talking heads
The Unheard Music is a documentary about famed Los Angeles band X. Kudos to the director who didn’t make it a bunch of talking heads. Yes there are interviews but many of them are over home movie footage the band did or while band members are doing other things instead of just sitting in front of the camera. Interspersed with that are plenty of X songs. Despite the title these are songs from their early albums as the film was made in the 1980s not new or unreleased tracks. The music comes in the form of a concert, a rehearsal and over video montages. If you like X then this is definitely something you need to see.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 137 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["W.T. Morgan"], "Producers": ["Christopher Blakely", "Everett Greaton"], "Starring": ["John Doe", "Exene Cervenka", "Billy Zoom"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Can Eastwood and his convict friends escape from Alcatraz?
Escape From Alcatraz is based upon the real escape attempt by three convicts from the prison at Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay. The movie featured Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris the mastermind of the plan, Fred Ward as John Anglin, Jack Thibeau as Clarence Anglin, Larry Hankin as Charley Butts, and Patrick McGoohan as the Warden in this prison drama.<br /><br />McGoohan plays a real evil warden. At one time he takes away the art of an old convict that leads him to commit suicide. Every time he shows up he tries to be menacing and has a crazed look about him.<br /><br />The highlight of the movie of course is Frank Morris and company trying to dig their way out of their cells. They constantly have to hide their work and be aware of the guards who are walking up and down outside the cells. The movie is slow paced but it definitely draws you in to see how the prisoners tried to break out of Alcatraz.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 4369 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Donald Siegel"], "Producers": ["Don Siegel"], "Starring": ["Clint Eastwood", "Patrick McGoohan"], "Studio": ["Throwbacks"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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It's a bit of a mixed bag
I liked this movie but it was difficult. That’s because Robert De Niro doesn’t play a good person. He’s a comedian and TV star on the downside of his career and he’s angry about that. For most of the movie he’s a bitter and grumpy old man. On the positive side there’s his stand up. That also includes a lot of guest appearances by real comedians. That was funny. In fact the ending his completely hilarious. There was also a love story thrown in with Leslie Mann which I thought was up and down. That’s how I felt about The Comedian overall. It’s a very mixed bag.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.9 from 332 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Taylor Hackford"], "Producers": ["Taylor Hackford", "Jon Kilik", "Art Linson", "Mark Canton", "John Linson", "Courtney Solomon"], "Starring": ["Leslie Mann", "Robert De Niro", "Lois Smith"], "Studio": ["SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT", "INC."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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1 of del Toro's best A tale of fate
I saw this movie when it came out in a theater. The only thing I knew about it was that it was made by Guillermo del Toro. That was good enough for me!<br /><br />The movie centers around fate, specifically Bradley Cooper’s who is a top class conman. Will he be able to rise up from nothing and rob the wealthy or will the past catch up to him? That theme starts right at the beginning with Cooper burning a house which is symbolic of him throwing away his past to try to chase his dreams. I’ve always appreciated Cooper and he doesn’t disappoint here. There’s a steely determination in his eyes from the start and his character grows in both good and bad ways as the story develops. There are moments when he comes to a realization and you can see it in his face. His performance at the end is great because he is completely at peace.<br /><br />There is also an amazing supporting cast with many spaces for them to shine. That includes Rooney Mara his 1st love. Willem Dafoe who runs a sideshow. Toni Collette and David Strathairn who teach Cooper about the carni business. Cate Blanchett who is a femme fatale. Richard Jenkins as a rich benefactor and of course Ron Perlman who is one of del Toro’s favorite actors.<br /><br />The writing is very literary and sets a great mood. There’s all the carnival things like the freakshows. There’s also a ton of foreshadowing. The story builds and if you watch it a second time you’ll pick up more things and a better understanding. I think it’s one of Del Toro’s best.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.9 from 1998 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Guillermo del Toro"], "Producers": ["Guillermo del Toro", "J. Miles Dale", "Bradley Cooper"], "Starring": ["Bradley Cooper", "Cate Blanchett", "Toni Collette"], "Studio": ["Double Dare You"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Despite being a traditional doc with talking heads it's still enjoyable to watch
George Martin was instrumental in creating the Beatles’ sound. This was about his career afterward. Specifically it focuses upon a studio Martin built on a small Caribbean island where all these famous bands would make a pilgrimage to. You get to see people like Paul McCartney, The Police, Elton John and more. The downside is it’s a traditional documentary meaning talking head after talking head broken up by old photos and film with the people talking over them! Thankfully they included some of the music recorded there. Despite its limitations it’s still enjoyable to watch.
The movie title "Under the Volcano," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 181 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.6, 1 h 35 min, 2021 and 16+, and it is priced at $13.99. This title falls under the categories of Documentary and Fun. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Gracie Otto"], "Producers": ["Cody Greenwood"], "Starring": ["George Martin", "Sting", "Jimmy Buffett"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Personal accounts, never before seen footage and a blistering soundtrack reveal how Beatles producer Sir George Martin made a remote Caribbean recording studio explode into a musical juggernaut..
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"It's all the deep end" - Judge Dredd
Dredd turned out to be a surprisingly good sci-fi action movie. It really captured the feel of the comics with Judge Dredd being an unfeeling and uncaring official dishing out judgement and often executions left and right. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic Earth destroyed by a nuclear war where people are concentrated into huge cities full of poverty and crime. Dredd (Karl Urban) is brought in to investigate a murder at huge apartment called Peach Trees with his rookie Cassandra Anderson (Olivia Thirlby). There they run into more than they expected as the building was controlled by the gangster Ma Ma (Lena Headey).<br /><br />Originally when the film was released it was in 3-D and was one of the very few that actually effectively used the technique. Obviously you can’t see that anymore, but a lot of the visuals are still really good as a result.<br /><br />The story, what little there is, is about pitting the cold justice of Dredd versus the evil of Ma Ma. It’s not such a drastic contrast however. Ma Ma’s signature is described as violence, but that’s exactly Dredd’s style as well. Dredd and Anderson have to climb to the top of Peach Tree to get Ma Ma and go through an entire army of gang members to get there.<br /><br />You would think that the lack of a strong plot might undermine Dredd but it doesn’t. It does just fine pitting Dredd and Anderson vs Ma Ma in one big gun battle throwdown. Amazingly it doesn’t get dry and they come up with new things to throw at the judges.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 17323 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Pete Travis"], "Producers": ["Andrew Macdonald", "Allon Reich", "Alex Garland"], "Starring": ["Karl Urban", "Olivia Thirlby", "Lena Headey"], "Studio": ["tribecashortlist"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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