Blu-ray review: “War on Everyone” (2016)

“War on Everyone (2016) Comedy/Thriller/Action Running Time: 97 minutes Written & Directed by: John Michael McDonagh Featuring: Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Peña, and Theo James Bob Bolaño: “He called me a 'wet back'! He knows damn well I was born here. He is a big fat racist pig is what he is.” John Michael McDonagh is best know …

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DVD review: “I Smile Back” (2015)

“I Smile Back” (2015) Drama Running Time: 95 minutes Directed by: Adam Salky Written by: Amy Koppelman & Paige Dylan Featuring: Sarah Silverman, Josh Charles, Thomas Sadoski and Chris Sarandon Laney: “Nobody tells you that it's terrifying to love something so much.” “I Smile Back” (2015) is firmly based around the character of Laney played …

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Blu-ray review: “Bad Santa 2” (2016)

“Bad Santa 2” (2017) Comedy Running Time: 92 minutes Directed by: Mark Waters Featuring: Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, Kathy Bates, and Christina Hendricks Marcus: “We've got a job. I'm talking millions, this time.” Willie: “Why are you even out of the joint anyway? You know, they used to sterilize guys like you, …

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Film review: “Ghost in the Shell” (2017)

“Ghost in the Shell” (2017) Science Fiction/Thriller/Action Running Time: 107 minutes Directed by: Rupert Sanders Featuring: Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Chin Han and Juliette Binoche The Major: "Well, maybe next time you can design me better." The Major: "Everyone around me, they feel connected to something. Connected to something, I'm not." Scarlett Johansson …

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Film review: “Life” (2017)

“Life" (2017) Sci-Fi/Thriller/Horror Running Time: 103 minutes Directed by: Daniel Espinosa Featuring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson and Ryan Reynolds Dominique: “Are you bringing the alien back to earth?” Roy Adams: “No, we’re going to keep it up here where it’s safe.” I don’t normally like reading or hearing other peoples reviews but somehow going into …

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Film review: “CHiPs” (2017)

“CHiPs" (2017) Comedy/Action Running Time: 101 minutes Directed by: Dax Shepard Featuring: Dax Shepard, Michael Peña, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Brody, Rosa Salazar, Vida Guerra, and Kristen Bell Jon Baker: I hope that you’re not praying on girls with low self-esteem. Frank ‘Ponch’ Poncherello: “How are you judging them, like by their hair, like how straight …

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Film review: “The Lego Batman Movie” (2017)

"The Lego Batman Movie" (2017) Animated/Action Directed by: Chris McKay Featuring: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes Alfred Pennyworth: “Were you looking at the old family pictures again?” Batman: “No, I wasn't!” Alfred Pennyworth: “Sir, I have seen you go through similar phases in 2016 and 2012 and 2008 and …

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Film Review: “Power Rangers” (2017)

"Power Rangers" (2017) Sci-Fi/Action Directed by: Dean Israelite Featuring: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Banks Zordon: “The answer to what is happening to you is here. You five are the Power Rangers.” Zack Taylor: “Did I just hear you say we're Power Rangers?” Hart: …

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DVD Review: “Allied” (2016)

"Allied" (2016) War/Thriller/Drama Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Featuring: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Simon McBurney and Lizzy Caplan Max Vatan: “Heard a lot about you, saying you were beautiful... and good.” Marianne Beausejour: “Being good at this kind of work is not very beautiful.” War films have been a staple of Hollywood for over …

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DVD Review: “Hacksaw Ridge” (2016)

“Hacksaw Ridge” (2016) War/Drama Running Time: 139 minutes Directed by: Mel Gibson Featuring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths and Vince Vaughn Desmond Doss: “With the world so set on tearing itself apart, it don't seem like such a bad thing to me to want to put a little …

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Film review: “Trespass Against Us” (2017)

"Trespass Against Us" (2017) Thriller/Drama Directed by: Adam Smith Featuring: Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Sean Harris, Lyndsey Marshal, Rory Kinnear, and Killian Scott Colby Cutler: “Blessed are the cracked.” Who is Michael Fassbender, and what does he want to be? These are both good question’s to think about after viewing this movie. He has to …

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DVD Review: “The Family Fang” (2015)

“The Family Fang” (2015) Drama/Comedy Running Time: 105 minutes Directed by: Jason Bateman Featuring: Jason Bateman, Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken Baxter Fang: “Don't be afraid. Own the moment. If you're in control then the chaos will happen around you and not to you.”   Jason Bateman had such success at an early age as …

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DVD Review: “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” (2016)

"Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" (2016) Drama Running Time: 113 minutes Directed by: Ang Lee Featuring: Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin and Chris Tucker Billy: “It's sort of weird, being honored for the worst day of your life.” Ang Lee has had a most interesting career so far, his latest …

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Film Review: “Kong: Skull Island” (2017)

"Kong: Skull Island" (2017) Action Running Time: 118 minutes Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Featuring: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jing Tian, Toby Kebbell, John Ortiz, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Shea Whigham, Thomas Mann, Terry Notary, and John C. Reilly Hank Marlow: “That’s Kong, he’s king around here. Kong’s a pretty good …

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Film Review: “A Streetcat Named Bob” (2017)

"A Streetcat Named Bob" (2017) Drama/Comedy Running Time: 103 minutes Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode Featuring: Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head and Bob the Cat as himself “Cats are notoriously picky about who they like. And if a cat doesn’t like its owner it will go and find another one. Cats do that …

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Film Review: “John Wick: Chapter 2” (2017)

“John Wick: Chapter 2” (2017) Action/Thriller Running Time: 122 minutes Directed by: Chad Stahelski Featuring: Keanu Reeves, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ruby Rose, John Leguizamo and Ian McShane The Bowery King: “He's offered seven million dollars for your life. seven million dollars is a lot of money, Mr. Wick.” John Wick: “So I guess …

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Film Review: “Fist Fight” (2017)

“Fist Fight" (2017) Comedy   Running Time: 91 minutes Directed by: Richie Keen Featuring: Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Christina Hendricks, Jillian Bell and Tracy Morgan Strickland: [From red-band trailer] “Snitches get stitches.” In recent years Ice Cube has been teaming up with veteran comedians (Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin Hart, Jonah Hill, Mike Epps and many …

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Film Review: “Logan” (2017)

"Logan" (2017) Action/Thriller Running Time: 135 minutes Directed by: James Mangold Featuring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Dafne Keen, Eriq La Salle, Elise Neal and Elizabeth Rodriguez Charles Xavier: “Logan, what did you do?” Logan: “The world is not the same as it was, Charles. Mutants... they're gone now.” …

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Blu-ray Review: “Hell or High Water” (2016)

“Hell or High Water ” (2016) Thriller Running Time: 120 minutes Director: David Mackenzie Featuring: Ben Foster, Chris Pine and Jeff Bridges T-Bone Waitress: “I’ve been working here for 44 years. Ain’t nobody ever ordered nothing but a T-Bone steak and baked potato. Except one time, this asshole from New York ordered a trout, back …

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DVD Review: “Picket Fences” (1992 – 1996)

“Picket Fences" (1992 - 1996) Drama 88 Episodes Created by: David E. Kelley Featuring: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly, Holly Marie Combs, Zelda Rubinstein, Adam Wylie, Fyvush Finkel, Ray Walston, Kelly Connell, Don Cheadle, Lisa Chess, Justin Shenkarow While David E. Kelley is widely known for his successful legal shows ("The Practice", …

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