Writer/Director: Shawn Levy Starring; Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds and Emma Corrin … More
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“Solo: A Star Wars Story” (2018) – Ron Howard’s Superb Prequel About Han Solo
Director: Ron Howard Writers: Jonathan and Lawrence Kasdan Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson and Donald Glover ‘Superb Solo Prequel’ When … More
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015) – J.J. Abrams’ Spectacular Star Wars Introduction
Writer/Director: J.J. Abrams Co-writers: Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt Starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Harrison Ford ‘A Dream Come … More
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (2017) – Rian Johnson’s Underrated Star Wars Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Rian Johnson Starring: Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill and Adam Driver ‘A Spectacular Sequel’ Before I begin this review, I … More
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017) – Jon Watts’ Spectacular Reboot of Spider-Man
Director: Jon Watts Writers: Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley Starring: Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Keaton ‘A … More
“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (2009) – Hugh Jackman’s Worst Wolverine Blockbuster
Director: Gavin Hood Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber and Patrick Stewart ‘A Bland Blockbuster’ When it comes to superheroes whose … More
“1917” (2019) – Sam Mendes’ Breathtaking World War I Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Sam Mendes Co-writer: Krysty Wilson-Cairns Starring: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman and Colin Firth ‘Wonderful War Drama’ Over the past … More
“Dunkirk” (2017) – Christopher Nolan’s Wonderful War Historical Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy ‘Breathtaking Achievement’ War is a difficult subject to capture … More
“Baby Driver” (2017) – Edgar Wright’s Breathtaking Crime Thriller About Driving
Writer/Director: Edgar Wright Starring: Ansel Elgort, Jamie Foxx and Kevin Spacey ‘A Thrilling Ride’ In a Summer filled with superhero … More
“The Suicide Squad” (2021) – James Gunn’s Superior Supervillain Comic-Book Blockbuster
Writer/Director: James Gunn Starring: Idris Elba, John Cena and Margot Robbie ‘Sensational Supervillain Reboot’ Superhero movies that face excessive studio … More
“Cruella” (2021) – Disney’s Delightful Devilish Live-Action Remake
Director: Craig Gillepsie Writers: Dana Fox and Tony McNamara Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson and Paul Walter Hauser ‘Delightful Disney … More
“Deadpool” (2016) – Ryan Reynold’s Breathtaking Comic-Book Blockbuster
Director: Tim Miller Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Gina Carrino and TJ Miller ‘Exhilarating Entertainment’ Few superheroes in comic-book history are as … More
“The Wolverine” (2013) – Hugh Jackman’s Wonderful Wolverine Superhero Blockbuster
Director: James Mangold … More
“X2: X-Men United” (2003) – Bryan Singer’s Excellent X-Men Sequel
Writer/Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Halle Berry ‘An Excellent Sequel’ Comic-book sequels rarely live up to … More
“X-Men” (2000) – Bryan Singer’s Exceptional Introduction to the X-Men
Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen ‘An Excellent Blockbuster’ When it comes to the greatest … More
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015) – J.J. Abrams’ Spectacular Star Wars Reboot
Writer/Director: J.J. Abrams Co-writers: Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt Starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Harrison Ford ‘A Dream Come … More
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024) – George Miller’s Phenomenal Mad Max Prequel
Writer/Director: George Miller Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke … More
“Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015) – George Miller’s Breathtaking Mad Max Blockbuster
Writer/Director: George Miller Co-writers: Brendan McCarthy and Nick Lathouris Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult ‘Madly Entertaining’ Is … More
“Jurassic World” (2015) – Colin Trevorrow’s Remarkable Reboot of Jurassic Park
Writer/Director: Colin Trevorrow Co-writers: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Derek Connolly Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Irrfan Khan … More
“The Incredibles 2” (2018) – Pixar’s Incredible Animated Superhero Sequel
Writer/Director: Brad Bird Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson ‘An Incredible Sequel’ When it comes to … More
“Ant-Man and the Wasp” (2018) – Peyton Reed’s Astonishing Ant-Man Sequel
Director: Peyton Reed Writers: Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly ‘Fun but Flawed … More
“How to Train Your Dragon 2” (2014) – Dean DeBlois’ Amazing Animated Dragon Sequel
Writer/Director: Dean DeBlois Co-writer: Cressida Cowell Starring: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett and Djimon Hounsou ‘A Soaring Sequel’ If there’s any … More
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1” (2023) – Tom Cruise’s Awe-Inspiring Mission Impossible Finale
Writer/Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg … More
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” (2018) – Tom Cruise’s Greatest Mission Without a Doubt
Writer/Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill and Rebecca Ferguson ‘A Mission Accomplished’ When it comes to the most … More
“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” (2015) – Tom Cruise’s Most Enjoyable Mission
Writer/Director: Christopher McQuarrie Co-Writers: Drew Pearce and Bruce Geller Starring: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson ‘A Mission Accomplished’ … More
“Top Gun: Maverick” (2022) – Tom Cruise’s Breathtaking Top Gun Blockbuster
Director: Joseph Kosinski Writers: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Val Kilmer … More
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014) – Chris Evans’ Captivating Captain America Sequel
Directors: Anthony and Joe Russo Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely and Ed Brubaker Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel … More
“The Amazing Spider-Man” (2012) – Marc Webb’s Superb Spider-Man Reboot
Director: Marc Webb Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Sally Field ‘Spectacular Reboot’ “The Amazing Spider-Man” is directed by Marc … More
“X-Men: The Last Stand” (2006) – Bryan Singer’s Fun but Flawed X-Men Sequel
Writer/Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen ‘Passable Entertainment’ When it comes to beloved comic book … More
“X2: X-Men United” (2003) – Bryan Singer’s Superb X-Men Comic-Book Sequel
Writer/Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Halle Berry ‘An Excellent Sequel’ Comic-book sequels rarely live up to … More
“X-Men” (2000) – Bryan Singer’s Extraordinary Introduction to the X-Men
Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen ‘An Excellent Blockbuster’ When it comes to the greatest … More
“Star Trek: Into Darkness” (2013) – J.J. Abrams’ Spectacular Star Trek Sequel
Director: J.J. Abrams Writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch ‘Spectacular … More
“Red 2” (2013) – Dean Parisot’s Bland Spies Sequel
Director: Dean Parisot Writers: Jon and Erich Hoeber Starring: Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker and John Malkovich ‘Forgettable Sequel’ By settling … More
“Dune: Part Two” (2024) – Denis Villeneuve’s Awe-Inspiring Science-Fiction Sequel
Writer/Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson … More
“Dune” (2021) – Denis Villeneuve’s Dazzling Science-Fiction Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Denis Villeneuve Co-writer: Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac ‘Spectacular Sci-fi’ Few … More
“Arrival” (2016) – Denis Villeneuve’s Astonishing Alien Invasion Achievement
Director: Denis Villeneuve Writer: Eric Heisserer (based on short story) Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker ‘Spellbinding Science-Fiction’ … More
“Oz: the Great and the Powerful” (2013) – Sam Raimi’s Great Wizard of Oz Prequel
Director: Sam Raimi Writers: Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire Starring: James Franco, Michelle Williams, and Mila Kunis ‘Powerful Prequel’ I … More
“Man of Steel” (2013) – Zach Snyder’s Soaring Superman Comic-Book Reboot
Director: Zack Snyder Writer: David S. Goyer (based on story by Christopher Nolan) Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Michael … More
“Joker” (2019) – Joaquin Phoenix’s Phenomenal Comic-Book Classic
Writer/Director: Todd Phillips Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro and Zazie Beetz ‘A Magnificent Comic-Book Masterpiece’ Few characters in comic-book … More
“Wreck it Ralph” (2012) – Rich Moore’s Awe-Inspiring Animated Achievement
Director: Rich Moore Writers: Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee Starring: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer ‘Astonishing Animation’ Animated … More
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part Two” (2012) – A Torturous Twilight Conclusion
Director: Bill Condon Writers: Melissa Rosenberg (based on novel by Stephenie Meyer) Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner ‘Disappointing … More
“No Time to Die” (2021) – Daniel Craig’s Fantastic Feminist Farewell to James Bond
Writer/Director: Cary Fukunaga Starring: Daniel Craig, Lashana Lynch and Rami Malek ‘Satisfying Swansong’ Brawny beauties are seldom rewarded licenses to … More
“Premium Rush” (2012) – Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Breathtaking Thriller About Bicycling
Writer/Director: David Koepp Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dania Ramirez and Michael Shannon ‘Brilliant Bicycling Thriller’ “Premium Rush” is written and directed … More
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (2022) – Rian Johnson’s Spectacular Murder Mystery Sequel
Writer/Director: Rian Johnson Starring: Daniel Craig, Janelle Monae, Edward Norton … More
“Knives Out” (2019) – Rian Johnson’s Unforgettable Murder Mystery Masterpiece
Writer/Director: Rian Johnson Starring: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas and Chris Pine ‘A Magnificent Murder Mystery’ Murder mysteries are a … More
“Life of Pi” (2012) – Ang Lee’s Life-Affirming Adaptation of Literature
Director: Ang Lee Writer: David Magee (based off novel by Yann Martel) Starring: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tabu ‘Beautiful Book … More
“Avengers: Endgame” (2019) – An Emotional Farewell to the Avengers
Directors: Anthony and Joe Russo Writers: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth … More
“The Avengers” (2012) – Joss Whedon’s Marvellous Comic-Book Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Joss Whedon Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo ‘Marvel-ous Entertainment’ “The Avengers” is written and directed … More
“The Bourne Legacy” (2012) – Jeremy Renner’s Boring Jason Bourne Reboot
Writer/Director: Tony Gilroy Starring: Jeremy Renner, Edward Norton and Rachel Weisz ‘A Bourne-ing Reboot’ “The Bourne Legacy” is written and … More
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021) – Jon Watts’ Fantastic Spider-Man Franchise Finale
Director: Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya and Benedict Cumberbatch ‘Spectacular Sequel’ It’s always necessitated battle-Garfield companies s-Parker-ling powers to … More
“The Amazing Spider-Man” (2012) – Marc Webb’s Amazing Reboot of Spider-Man
Director: Marc Webb Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Sally Field ‘Spectacular Reboot’ “The Amazing Spider-Man” is directed by Marc … More
“X-Men: The Last Stand” (2006) – Bryan Singer’s Stellar X-Men Comic-Book Sequel
Writer/Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen ‘Passable Entertainment’ When it comes to beloved comic book … More
“Inception” (2010) – Christopher Nolan’s Magnificent Sci-fi Masterpiece About Dreams
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard ‘Mind-bending Masterpiece’ Few filmmakers in Hollywood have earned recognition of … More
“Goodfellas” (1990) – My Favourite Mobster Movie of All-Time
Writer/Director: Martin Scorsese Starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci ‘Mobster Masterpiece’ Few figures fascinate filmmakers as much as … More
“Gangs of New York” (2002) – Martin Scorsese’s Underrated Gangster Period Piece
Director: Martin Scorsese Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz ‘Powerful Period Piece’ “Gangs of New York” is directed by … More
“The Wolverine” (2013) – Hugh Jackman’s Brilliant Wolverine Blockbuster
Director: James Mangold … More
“Logan” (2017) – James Mangold’s Wonderful Wolverine Comic-Book Blockbuster
Director: James Mangold Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dafne Keen and Patrick Stewart ‘A Magnificent Masterpiece’ When it comes to superheroes that … More
“X2: X-Men United” (2003) – Bryan Singer’s Spectacular X-Men Sequel
Writer/Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Halle Berry ‘An Excellent Sequel’ Comic-book sequels rarely live up to … More
“X-Men” (2000) – Bryan Singer’s Excellent Introduction to the X-Men
Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen ‘An Excellent Blockbuster’ When it comes to the greatest … More
“The Searchers” (1956) – John Ford’s Fantastic Western Classic
Director: John Ford Starring: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles ‘Wonderful Western’ “The Searchers” is directed by John Ford. Its … More
“Psycho” (1960) – Alfred Hitchcock’s Psychotic Horror Masterpiece
Director: Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Janet Leigh ‘Psychotic Masterpiece’ “Psycho” is directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Its script … More
“X2: X-Men United” (2003) – Bryan Singer’s Spectacular X-Men Sequel
Writer/Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Halle Berry ‘An Excellent Sequel’ Comic-book sequels rarely live up to … More
“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (1984) – Steven Spielberg’s Iconic Indiana Jones Sequel
Director: Steven Spielberg Writers: Willard Huck and Gloria Katz Starring: Harrison Ford, Jonathan Ke Quan, Amrish Puri ‘Spectacular Sequel’ “Indiana … More
“Chariots of Fire” (1981) – Hugh Hudson’s Spectacular Olympics Sports Drama
Director: Hugh Hudson Starring: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell ‘Spectacular Sports Drama’ “Chariots of Fire” is directed by Hugh … More
“The Matrix” (1999) – Keanu Reeves’ Spectacular Science-Fiction Classic
Writer/Director: The Wachowskis Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss ‘A Science-Fiction Masterpiece’ Science Fiction wasn’t an extremely well-known genre … More
“Fight Club” (1999) David Fincher’s Fantastic Fighting Cult Classic
Director: David Fincher Written by Jim Uhls (based off screenplay by Chuck Palahniuk) Starring: Edward Norton, Brad Pitt and Helena … More
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017) – Jon Watts’ Soaring Reboot of Spider-Man
Director: Jon Watts Writers: Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley Starring: Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Keaton ‘A … More
“The Amazing Spider-Man” (2012) – Marc Webb’s Amazing Reboot of Spider-Man
Director: Marc Webb Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Sally Field ‘Spectacular Reboot’ “The Amazing Spider-Man” is directed by Marc … More
“Inception” (2010) – Christopher Nolan’s Mind-Bending Masterpiece About Dreams
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard ‘Mind-bending Masterpiece’ Few filmmakers in Hollywood have earned recognition of … More
“Dunkirk” (2017) – Christopher Nolan’s Brilliant War Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy ‘Breathtaking Achievement’ War is a difficult subject to capture … More
“The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) – Christopher Nolan’s Breathtaking Farewell to Batman
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Gary Oldman and Anne Hathaway ‘Fantastic Batman Finale’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is written … More
“The Dark Knight” (2008) – Christopher Nolan’s Mesmerizing Batman Masterpiece
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Heath Ledger ‘A Mesmerizing Masterpiece’ “The Dark Knight” is written and directed … More
“Batman Begins” (2005) – Christopher Nolan’s Brilliant Blockbuster About Batman Beginning
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson ‘Breathtaking Blockbuster’ “Batman Begins” is directed by Christopher Nolan. Its … More
“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (1984) – Steven Spielberg’s Superb Indiana Jones Sequel
Director: Steven Spielberg Writers: Willard Huck and Gloria Katz Starring: Harrison Ford, Jonathan Ke Quan, Amrish Puri ‘Spectacular Sequel’ “Indiana … More
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023) – Harrison Ford’s Fantastic Indiana Jones Farewell
Writer/Director: James Mangold Starring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen … More
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1” (2023) – Tom Cruise’s Magnificent Mission Impossible Finale
Writer/Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg … More
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” (2018) – Tom Cruise’s Best Mission Without a Doubt
Writer/Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill and Rebecca Ferguson ‘A Mission Accomplished’ When it comes to the most … More
“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” (2015) – Tom Cruise’s Most Entertaining Mission
Writer/Director: Christopher McQuarrie Co-Writers: Drew Pearce and Bruce Geller Starring: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson ‘A Mission Accomplished’ … More
“The Mummy” (2017) – Tom Cruise’s Messy Mummy Remake
Director: Alex Kurtzman Writer: David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman Starring: Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe and Sofia Boutella ‘Mindless … More
“Thor: Love and Thunder” (2022) – A Thoroughly Enjoyable Thor Sequel
Writer/Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale ‘Thor-oughly Entertaining’ Wonder-Woman beauties rarely wield hammers belong bo-Thor-some … More
“News of the World” (2020) – Tom Hanks’ Wonderful Newsworthy Western
Writer/Director: Paul Greengrass Co-writer: Luke Davies (Based on Paulette Jiles’ book) Starring: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel and Ray McKinnon ‘A … More
“The Suicide Squad” (2021) – A Sensational Supervillain Blockbuster
Writer/Director: James Gunn Starring: Idris Elba, John Cena and Margot Robbie ‘Sensational Supervillain Reboot’ Superhero movies that face excessive studio … More
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017) – A Spectacular Reboot of Spider-Man
Director: Jon Watts Writers: Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley Starring: Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Keaton ‘A … More
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021) – A Spectacular Spider-Man Finale
Director: Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya and Benedict Cumberbatch ‘Spectacular Sequel’ It’s always necessitated battle-Garfield companies s-Parker-ling powers to … More
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (2021) – An Amazing Asian Comic-Book Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina and Tony Leung ‘Marvel-ous Martial-Arts Epic’ Crazy rich abilities of Asian communities … More
“A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024) – A Quietly Powerful Silent Survival Prequel
Writer/Director: Michael Sarnoski Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn and Alex Wolff … More
“Logan” (2017) – Hugh Jackman’s Wonderful Wolverine Western
Director: James Mangold Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dafne Keen and Patrick Stewart ‘A Magnificent Masterpiece’ When it comes to superheroes that … More
“Django Unchained” (2012) – Quentin Tarantino’s Wonderful Slavery Western Masterpiece
Writer/Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio ‘A Bloody Great Time’ You don’t always see long movies … More
“The Searchers” (1956) – John Ford’s Captivating Western Classic
Director: John Ford Starring: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles ‘Wonderful Western’ “The Searchers” is directed by John Ford. Its … More
“Skyfall” (2012) – James Bond At His Best
Director: Sam Mendes Writers: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and John Logan Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes ‘Brilliant Bond … More
“Logan” (2016) – Hugh Jackman’s Fantastic Farewell to The Wolverine
Director: James Mangold Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dafne Keen and Patrick Stewart ‘A Magnificent Masterpiece’ When it comes to superheroes that … More
“Black Widow” (2021) – Marvel’s Fantastic Feminist Black Widow Blockbuster
Director: Cate Shortland Writer: Eric Pearson Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh and David Harbour ‘A Satisfying Spin-off’ Strong superheroines that … More
“Avatar: The Way of Water” (2021) – James Cameron’s Astonishing Avatar Sequel
Writer/Director: James Cameron Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver … More
“Inception” (2010) – Christopher Nolan’s Mind-Bending Science-Fiction Masterpiece
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard ‘Mind-bending Masterpiece’ Few filmmakers in Hollywood have earned recognition of … More
“The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) – Christopher Nolan’s Fantastic Batman Farewell
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Gary Oldman and Anne Hathaway ‘Fantastic Batman Finale’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is written … More
“Tenet” (2020) – Christopher Nolan’s Underrated Time Travel Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki ‘A Mind-Blowing Marvel’ Not many directors in Hollywood … More
“Captain Phillips” (2013) – Tom Hanks’ Captivating Hijacking Crisis Thriller
Director: Paul Greengrass Writer: Billy Ray Starring: Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi ‘Captivating Hijacking Thriller’ “Captain Phillips” is the most … More
“News of the World” (2020) – Tom Hanks’ Wonderful Western
Writer/Director: Paul Greengrass Co-writer: Luke Davies (Based on Paulette Jiles’ book) Starring: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel and Ray McKinnon ‘A … More
“Mulan” (2020) – Disney’s Magnificent Mulan Live-Action Remake
Director: Niki Caro Writers: Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver Starring: Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen and Tzi Ma ‘Remarkable Remake’ When … More
“Dunkirk” (2017) – Christopher Nolan’s Captivating War Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy ‘Breathtaking Achievement’ War is a difficult subject to capture … More
“Saving Private Ryan” (1998) – Steven Spielberg’s Spectacular War Masterpiece
Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Edward Burns ‘Wonderful War Epic’ Few filmmakers in the world are as … More
“The Incredibles 2” (2018) – Pixar’s Incredible Animated Superheroes Sequel
Writer/Director: Brad Bird Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson ‘An Incredible Sequel’ When it comes to … More
“Toy Story 4” (2019) – Pixar’s Touching Toy Story Sequel
Director: Josh Cooley Writers: Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Keanu Reeves ‘Terrific Toys Sequel’ … More
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (2019) – A Satisfying Conclusion to Star Wars
Writer/Director: J.J. Abrams Co-writer: Chris Terrio Starring: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver and John Boyega ‘A Satisfactory Finale’ When it comes … More
“Reservoir Dogs” (1992) – Quentin Tarantino’s Terrific Directorial Debut
Writer/Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen and Tim Roth ‘Glimpses of a Genius’ Few directors around the world … More
“Avengers: Endgame” (2019) – An Unforgettable Farewell to The Avengers
Directors: Anthony and Joe Russo Writers: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth … More
“Longlegs” (2024) – A Spectacular Serial Killer Thriller
Writer/Director: Osgood Perkins Starring: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage and Alicia Witt … More
“The Killer” (2023) – David Fincher’s Fantastic Serial Killer Thriller
Writer/Director: David Fincher Starring: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell … More
“A Quiet Place: Part Two” (2021) – A Quietly Powerful Horror Sequel
Writer/Director: John Krasinski Starring: Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Cillian Murphy ‘Spectacular Horror Sequel’ The hushed-up stories of deaf communities … More
“Ocean’s 8” (2018) – A Fun Feminist Ocean’s Reboot
Writer/Director: Gary Ross Co-writer: Olivia Milch Starring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway ‘Enjoyable Entertainment’ When it comes to … More
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1” (2023) – A Magnificent Mission Impossible Finale
Writer/Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg … More
“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” (2015) – An Incredibly Entertaining Mission
Writer/Director: Christopher McQuarrie Co-Writers: Drew Pearce and Bruce Geller Starring: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson ‘A Mission Accomplished’ … More
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” (2018) – A Magnificent Mission Accomplished
Writer/Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill and Rebecca Ferguson ‘A Mission Accomplished’ When it comes to the most … More
“Mary Poppins: Returns” (2018) – A Magnificent Remake of Mary Poppins
Director: Rob Marshall Writer: David Magee Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin Manuel-Miranda and Ben Whishaw ‘A Marvelous Musical’ Before I begin … More
“Jurassic World” (2015) – A Wonderful Return to the World of Dinosaurs
Writer/Director: Colin Trevorrow Co-writers: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Derek Connolly Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Irrfan Khan … More
“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (2018) – A Spectacular Jurassic World Sequel
Director: J.A. Bayona Writers: Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Jeff Goldblum ‘Dazzling Dinosaur … More
“The Incredibles 2” (2018) – Pixar’s Incredible Animated Sequel
Writer/Director: Brad Bird Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson ‘An Incredible Sequel’ When it comes to … More
“Black Panther” (2018) – A Breathtaking African-American Comic-Book Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Ryan Coogler Co-writer: Joe Robert Cole Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong’o ‘A Marvelous Blockbuster’ Over … More
“Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) – An Awe-Inspiring Avengers Blockbuster
Directors: Anthony and Joe Russo Writers: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland … More
“Wonder Woman” (2017) – A Wonderful Comic-Book Blockbuster About Women
Director: Patty Jenkins Writers: Allan Heinberg, Zach Snyder and Jason Fuchs Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Connie Nielson ‘Wonderful … More
“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” (2014) – A Spectacular Planet of the Apes Sequel
Director: Matt Reeves Writers: Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver Starring: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman ‘Spectacular … More
“War for the Planet of the Apes” (2017) – A Powerful Planet of the Apes Conclusion
Writer/Director: Matt Reeves Co-writer: Mark Bomback Starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson and Steve Zahn ‘Fantastic Apes Finale’ Ever since it … More
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015) – A Spectacular Star Wars Blockbuster
Writer/Director: J.J. Abrams Co-writers: Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt Starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Harrison Ford ‘A Dream Come … More
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (2017) – The Most Underrated Star Wars Movie
Writer/Director: Rian Johnson Starring: Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill and Adam Driver ‘A Spectacular Sequel’ Before I begin this review, I … More
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021) – A Spectacular Spider-Man Finale
Director: Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya and Benedict Cumberbatch ‘Spectacular Sequel’ It’s always necessitated battle-Garfield companies s-Parker-ling powers to … More
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017) – A Soaring Spider-Man Reboot
Director: Jon Watts Writers: Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley Starring: Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Keaton ‘A … More
“The Mummy” (2017) – Tom Cruise’s Messy Mummy Blockbuster
Director: Alex Kurtzman Writer: David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman Starring: Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe and Sofia Boutella ‘Mindless … More
“1917” (2019) – Sam Mendes’ Wonderful WWI Drama
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“Jurassic World” (2015) – A Joyous Return to the World of Dinosaurs
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“Nightcrawler” (2014) – Jake Gyllenhaal At His Best
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“How to Train Your Dragon 2” (2014) – A Soaring Animated Dragon Sequel
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“War for the Planet of the Apes” (2017) – A Fantastic Planet of the Apes Finale
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“The Wolverine” (2013) – A Wonderful Wolverine Blockbuster
Director: James Mangold … More
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“Iron Man 3” (2013) – A Marvellous Iron Man Sequel
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“Gangster Squad” (2013) – A Disastrous Gangster Period Piece
Director: Ruben Fleischer Writer: Will Beall (based off novel by Paul Lieberman) Starring: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Sean Penn … More
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“No Time to Die” (2021) – A Fantastic Feminist Bond Farewell
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Writer/Director: Tony Gilroy Starring: Jeremy Renner, Edward Norton and Rachel Weisz ‘A Bourne-ing Reboot’ “The Bourne Legacy” is written and … More
“The Amazing Spider-Man” (2012) – An Amazing Spider-Man Reboot
Director: Marc Webb Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Sally Field ‘Spectacular Reboot’ “The Amazing Spider-Man” is directed by Marc … More
“Drive” (2011) – Ryan Gosling’s Captivating Crime Thriller
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“Batman” (1989) – Tim Burton’s Brilliant Batman Blockbuster
Director: Tim Burton Starring: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger ‘Breathtaking Blockbuster’ When it comes to the world’s greatest superheroes … More
“Chariots of Fire” (1981) – A Spectacular Olympics Sports Drama
Director: Hugh Hudson Starring: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell ‘Spectacular Sports Drama’ “Chariots of Fire” is directed by Hugh … More
“Chicago” (2002) – A Breathtaking Broadway Musical Adaptation
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“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005) – An Awe-Inspiring Harry Potter Adaptation
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“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (2002) – A Spellbinding Harry Potter Sequel
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“Pulp Fiction” (1994) – Quentin Tarantino’s Powerful Pulp Masterpiece
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“The Matrix” (1999) – A Spectacular Science-Fiction Classic
Writer/Director: The Wachowskis Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss ‘A Science-Fiction Masterpiece’ Science Fiction wasn’t an extremely well-known genre … More
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“Dunkirk” (2017) – Christopher Nolan’s Wonderful War Drama
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy ‘Breathtaking Achievement’ War is a difficult subject to capture … More
“Inception” (2010) – Christopher Nolan’s Mind-Bending Masterpiece About Dreams
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“The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) – A Fantastic Farewell to Batman
Writer/Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Gary Oldman and Anne Hathaway ‘Fantastic Batman Finale’ “The Dark Knight Rises” is written … More
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Director: Joseph Kosinski Writers: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Val Kilmer … More
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“Black Panther” (2018) – An Awe-Inspiring African-American Achievement
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Writer/Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Diego Calva, Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt … More
“The Suicide Squad” (2021) – A Sensational Supervillain Team Reboot
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Directed by Jon Watts Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya and Benedict Cumberbatch ‘Spectacular Sequel’ It’s always necessitated battle-Garfield companies s-Parker-ling powers … More
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“No Time to Die” (2021) – A Fantastic Feminist James Bond Farewell
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“Black Widow” (2021) – Marvel’s Fantastic Feminist Blockbuster
Director: Cate Shortland Writer: Eric Pearson Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh and David Harbour ‘A Satisfying Spin-off’ Strong superheroines that … More
“Avatar: The Way of Water” (2021) – James Cameron’s Awe-Inspiring Avatar Sequel
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“Solo: A Star Wars Story” (2018) – An Enjoyable Han Solo Prequel
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“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) – Incredible Mission Impossible Sequel
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“The Incredibles 2” (2018) – Pixar’s Incredible Animated Sequel
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“Black Panther” (2018) – Awe-Inspiring African-American Comic-Book Blockbuster
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“Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) – Awe-Inspiring Avengers Sequel
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Director: Peyton Reed Writers: Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly ‘Fun but Flawed … More
“Wonder Woman” (2017) – Wonderful Women Comic-Book Blockbuster
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“Solo: A Star Wars Story” (2018) – Soaring Han Solo Prequel
Director: Ron Howard Writers: Jonathan and Lawrence Kasdan Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson and Donald Glover ‘Superb Solo Prequel’ When … More
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (2019) – Satisfactory Star Wars Conclusion
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“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (2017) – Sensational Star Wars Sequel
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“Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021) – Soaring Spider-Man Sequel
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“Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017) – Spectacular Spider-Man Reboot
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