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The Fate of the Furious
(Rated PG-13) 3 Cars (out of 4) Let’s be honest, the “Fast and Furious” films are high budget B-movies that make tons of money basically following the same, but slightly altered story line. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the aforementioned facts, as if you are a fan of these movies, those are the very […]
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Queen of the Desert
Nicole Kidman’s new film “Queen of the Desert” may have fallen below your movie radar, but it’s definitely worth checking out. Kidman stars as Gretrude Bell, a British traveler, explorer, archaeologist, cartographer, and political officer. So needless to say Bell was a busy lady and was admired, most of all by the those in the […]
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Power Rangers
(Rated PG-13) 3 Power Rangers (out of 4) It’s morphin time movie fans! Yes, the Power Rangers have returned to a local theater near you. “Saban’s Power Rangers” is the third theatrical film to feature the pop icons from the 1990’s. It seems like eons since the last big screen outings featuring the multi-colored heroes, […]
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LIFE
(Rated R), 3 1/2 aliens (out of 4) I love movies set in outer space. From “Star Wars” to “Gravity”, I am ready to take a cinematic flight anytime. The latest film set among the stars is “Life” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, and Ryan Reynolds. The story involves a six-member crew aboard the International […]
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The Festival of Nations
This week I left the theater behind for the opening of Dollywood’s 2017 season. One of my favorite festivals at Dolly’s theme park, The Festival of Nations, runs through April 9th, and in my opinion, is a must attend event. My adventure began with a visit to the DP Celebrity Theater to view Mother Africa, […]
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KONG: Skull Island
Since he first appeared on the big screen back in 1933, King Kong has been a popular draw for movie fans. His various cinema adventures have been depicted in films such as “King Kong Lives” from 1986 to the more recent 2005 release “King Kong”, directed by Peter Jackson. The great ape even battled his […]
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Logan
I always look forward to superhero movies. For me they are always exciting event films, and often times the tie-ins (t-shirts, etc.) are just eventful as the film. However, over the years there have been disappointments and outright disasters. “Catwoman”, “Daredevil”, and the “Fantastic Four” films come to mind as epic misses. The latest superhero […]
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Get Out
Director Jordan Peele (“Key & Peele’) apparently set out to say much about society in the new comedy horror film “Get Out”. However, there is little humor and few scares in the film, leaving some film fans perplexed, at least based on the post film comments I overheard. I am not saying the film is […]
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The Lego Batman Movie
Batman is back on the big screen in the new computer-animated film “The Lego Batman Movie”, and you know I practically ran there! In whatever form my favorite fictional character appears in, whether it be film, television, comics or action figures, I am ready to partake. Let’s face facts, one of the highlights of “The […]
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The Oscar Goes To…
The last week in February brings hope for Spring and the Annual Academy Awards, aka The Oscars. Yes, it’s time for the nominated actors to pine for the golden boy, in the hopes he goes home with them. Many fans say they watch the show to see who wins, but truth be told, most watch […]
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Hidden Figures
If you haven’t been to the theater in awhile, I recommend a trip to see the Oscar nominated film “Hidden Figures”, not only to celebrate the films nomination, but for the historical significance of the true story. The film is based on the novel of the same name, and reveals the untold story of female African-Americans […]
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Split
Director M. Night Shyamalan sure has a spotty record with it concerns his films. For every hit (“The Sixth Sense”) the director has, there seems to be a flop (“The Village”). So how does the director fare with his latest effort “Split”? Well is you can shake the horrible memory of “After Earth” from your […]
