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Film review: “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” (2017)

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"Kingsman: The Golden Circle" (2017) Action/Comedy/Thriller Written by: Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Featuring: Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Edward Holcroft, Sophie Cookson,  Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Pedro Pascal, Elton John, Channing Tatum and Jeff Bridges Whiskey: “Manners... maketh... man. Want me to translate that for ya?” Unsurprisingly after the hit that was “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (2015) comes a …

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Film review: “mother!”

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“mother!” (2017) Drama/Thriller/Horror Running Time: 121 minutes Written and Directed by: Darren Aronofsky Featuring:  Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer Woman: “You give, and you give, and you give. It's just never enough.” It has been far too long since Darren Aronofsky has graced us with a film, the last being the Russell Crowe starrer “Noah” (2014) …

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Film review: “Spookers” (2017)

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“Spookers” (2017) Documentary Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: Veronica Gleeson, Peter O'Donoghue and Florian Habicht Directed by: Florian Habicht Florian Habicht: “...I held a workshop with some of the actors and asked them to write down their dreams and nightmares on bits of paper. We ended up scripting these dreams which they acted out as dramatic …

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Film review: “American Made” (2017)

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“American Made” (2017) Comedy/Action/Drama Running Time: minutes Written by: Gary Spinelli Directed by:  Doug Liman Featuring: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jayma Mays, Jesse Plemons, Lola Kirke, Alejandro Edda Barry Seal: [voice over] “My name is Barry Seal. Some of this really happened. It really did.” Whenever I talk about a movie featuring Tom Cruise I …

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Film review: “The Hitman’ s Bodyguard” (2017)

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“The Hitman’ s Bodyguard” (2017) Comedy/Action Running Time: 118 minutes Written by: Tom O'Connor Directed by: Patrick Hughes Featuring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman and Salma Hayek Michael Bryce: “I’m a triple A rated executive protection agent and you’re the most wanted hitman in the world. My job is to keep you out of harm’s way.” [Kincaid starts laughing, …

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Film review: “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” (2017)

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“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets ” (2017) Science Fiction/Fantasy Running Time: 137 minutes Written & Directed by: Luc Besson Featuring: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu, and Rutger Hauer Doghan-Dagui: “We know how humans work. They are all so predictable.”  Sergeant Laureline: “Clearly, you have never met a woman.” There are very few …

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Film review: “Logan Lucky” (2017)

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“Logan Lucky” (2017) Action/Comedy Running Time: 119 minutes Written by: Rebecca Blunt Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Featuring:  Adam Driver, Channing Tatum, Riley Keough, Daniel Craig, Seth MacFarlane, Katie Holmes, Hilary Swank, Katherine Waterston and Sebastian Stan Joe Bang: “I am in-car-ce-ra-ted.” Jimmy Logan: “Yeah, we got a plan to get you out.” Joe Bang: “You Logan’s must be as simple minded as people say.” Jimmy and Clyde: “Do …

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Film review: “Annabelle: Creation” (2017)

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“Annabelle: Creation” (2017) Horror Running Time: 109 minutes Written by: Gary Dauberman Directed by: David F. Sandberg Featuring:  Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Anthony LaPaglia, and Miranda Otto Linda: “Janice says she’s seen your daughter.” Samuel Mullins: “My daughter has been dead for a long time.” I have gone on record to say that 2017 has been a very good year …

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Film review: “Atomic Blonde” (2017)

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“Atomic Blonde” (2017) Action Running Time: 115 minutes Written by: Kurt Johnstad Directed by: David Leitch Featuring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella and Toby Jones Gray: “Lorraine Broughton, an expert in escape and evasion. Proficient in intelligence collection and hand to hand combat. That’s an impressive set of skills.” Lorraine Broughton: “Talents can be overrated.” Reducing this weeks …

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Film review: “Baby Driver” (2017)

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“Baby Driver” (2017) Action Running Time: 113 minutes Written & Directed by: Edgar Wright Featuring:  Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza González, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, and Jon Bernthal Doc: “So here’s the thing, I’m looking at some of the country’s finest thugs and of course young Mozart in a go-cart over there. People love great bank robbery stories, so let’s …

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Film review: “Dunkirk” (2017)

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“Dunkirk” (2017) Historical Drama Running Time: 106 minutes Written & Directed by: Christopher Nolan Featuring: Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D'Arcy, Barry Keoghan, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, and Tom Hardy  Commander Bolton: “You can practically see it from here.” Captain Winnant: “What?” Commander Bolton: “Home.” Apparently this is a film that writer/director Christopher Nolan has wanted …

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Film review: “Spider-man: Homecoming” (2017)

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“Spider-man: Homecoming” (2017) Action Running Time: 133 minutes Written by:   Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley Directed by: Jon Watts Featuring:  Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Donald Glover, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei, and Robert Downey Jr. Peter Parker: “I'm sick of Mr. Stark treating me like a kid.” Ned Leeds: “But you are a kid.” Peter Parker: “Yeah. A kid who …

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Film review: “The Circle” (2017)

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“The Circle” (2017) Drama/Thriller Running Time: 141 minutes Written by:  Dave Eggers and James Ponsoldt Directed by: James Ponsoldt Featuring: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Ellar Coltrane, Patton Oswalt, Glenne Headly, and Bill Paxton Eamon Bailey: “Knowing is good, but knowing everything is better.” This should have been an excellent movie, it had so much going for it, a very …

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Film Review: “War for the Planet of the Apes” (2017)

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“War for the Planet of the Apes” (2017) Sci-Fi/Action/Drama Running Time: 142 minutes Written by: Matt Reeves and Mark Bomback Directed by: Matt Reeves Featuring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval, Judy Greer and Terry Notary Colonel: “All of human history has lead to this moment. The irony is we created you. And nature has been punishing us …

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Film review: “The Lost City of Z” (2017)

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“The Lost City of Z” (2017) Drama Running Time: 141 minutes Written and Directed by: James Gray Featuring: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland, Angus Macfadyen, Ian McDiarmid, Franco Nero Nina Fawcett: “To dream to seek the unknown. To look for what is beautiful is its own reward. A man's reach should exceed his …

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Film review: “Transformers: The Last Knight” (2017)

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“Transformers: The Last Knight" (2017) Sci-Fi/Action Running Time: 149 minutes Written by: Art Marcum, Matt Holloway and Ken Nolan Directed by: Michael Bay Featuring: Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins and John Turturro Sir Edmund Burton: “It started as a legend, one of the greatest of all... For a thousand years, we’ve kept it …

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Film Review: “My Cousin Rachel” (2017)

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“My Cousin Rachel” (2017) Thriller/Drama Running Time: 106 minutes Written & Directed by: Roger Michell Featuring: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Iain Glen and Holliday Grainger Philip: “Whatever it cost my cousin in pain and suffering before he died I will return with full measure upon the woman that caused it.” If you have never heard of author Daphne Du …

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Film review: “The Mummy” (2017)

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“The Mummy” (2017) Thriller/Action Running Time: 107 minutes Written by: Ben  David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie, and Dylan Kussman Directed by:  Alex Kurtzman Featuring:  Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, Marwan Kenzari, and Russell Crowe Dr. Henry Jekyll: “Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters. “ Apparently shared universes are the new ‘in’ thing, it is supposed to give …

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Film review: “Wonder Woman” (2017)

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“Wonder Woman” (2017) Thriller/Action Running Time: 141 minutes Written by: Allan Heinberg Directed by: Patty Jenkins, Featuring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Connie Nielsen and Elena Anaya Diana Prince: “The gods made the Amazons to restore peace to the world, and it’s what I’m going to do.” Possibly one of the most anticipated super hero movies in recent history has …

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Film review: “Table 19” (2017)

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“Table 19” (2017) Drama Running Time: 87 minutes Written by:  Jeffrey Blitz and  Jay Duplass, & Mark Duplass Directed by:  Jeffrey Blitz Featuring:  Anna Kendrick, Craig Robinson, June Squibb, Lisa Kudrow, Stephen Merchant, Wyatt Russelland Tony Revolori Eloise McGarry: “Do you know what Francie’s mother called table 19? “The table that should have known to send regrets, but not before sending something nice off …

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