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“Wonder Woman” Movie Review
(Masterful, Wonderful) Growing up on Themyscira young Diana (Lilly Aspell) emulates her heroes, the warriors of Themyscira. But Diana’s mother, Hippolyta (Connie Nelson), does not want her to learn how to fight. Her aunt, Antiope (Robin Wright), the greatest warrior, does not listen to her sister, and teaches Diana the art of a warrior. Diana (Gal Gadot) grows…
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“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Movie Review
UPDATE: May 27, 2025 We watched Season 2 of “Andor” on Disney+ then watched “Rogue One”. Still an awesome, if very depressing, movie. We decided to to keep up the Star Wars streak, and, we are now watching the original “Star Wars” movie from 1977, renamed “A New Hope” episode 4 after the three prequels…
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“Doctor Strange” Movie Review
Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a brilliant surgeon. He is also an arrogant prick, who is mean to his fellow surgeon and girlfriend, Christine (Rachel McAdams), and a terrible driver. Driving to a speaking engagement, Strange is speeding, and driving recklessly, on a winding wet road while answering and talking on his phone. As…
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“Captain America: Civil War” Movie Review
(Avengers Fighting Avengers) – – Even though the Avengers save lives, they also inadvertently take innocent lives as they battle the forces of evil. The world has taken notice of this increasing death toll and have decided to control the Avengers with a new accord. After the accord becomes active, the Avengers will become involved…
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“Star Wars The Force Awakens” Movie Review
(The Next Generation) – – (Some spoilers included) Thirty years after the events of “Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi” we learn that the last remaining Jedi, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), has gone into hiding. His sister, Leia (Carrie Fisher), who is now the leader of the resistance against the new dark force (The…
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“Avengers: Age of Ultron” Movie Review
(Avengers vs Ultron) – – Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) team up to design the ultimate weapon that will someday help the Avengers save the world. Unfortunately, they needed to better define “save the world”. Artificially Intelligent Ultron (James Spader) interprets “save the world” as ridding the world of the…
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“Ant-Man” Movie Review
(Amazing! Astounding! Avenger?) – – Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) has just spent 3 years in San Quentin for a burglary. He has high hopes for getting a good job (after all he, like me, has a Masters in Electrical Engineering) and spending more time with his young daughter, Cassie (Abby Ryder Fortson). The job he…
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“Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief” Movie Review
Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) loves the water and hates school. He has recently transferred to a new school where his mother (Catherine Keener) hopes he will blossom. He does not. But his friend, Grover (Bandon T. Jackson) is with him all the way. One day a substitute teacher is assigned to their class and they head…
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“Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” Movie Review
– – Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) has a handle on the Museum night life and uses that to his advantage during fundraisers. One night, the museum characters ruin the festivities, but, no one knows why. Investigating, Larry sees that the golden tablet that came to museum with Ahkmenrah (Rami Malek) is tarnishing, but, Ahkmenrah does…
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