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Category: Movie Reviews

  • “Wonder Woman” Movie Review

    “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…

  • “Aloha” Movie Review

    “Aloha” Movie Review

    Air Force contractor, Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper), returns home to Hawaii to work out a deal with native Hawaiians to allow billionaire, and space wannabe, Carson Welch (Bill Murray), to build a complex that will be used to launch communication satellites into space. While home, he also catches up with his ex-fiance, Tracy Woodside (Rachel…

  • “Inferno” Movie Review

    “Inferno” Movie Review

    Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) wakes up in a hospital with a nasty head wound. He remembers nothing of the past 48 hours and does not know where he is or why. He is in Florence, Italy being cared for by Dr. Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones).  As he is starting to remember bits and pieces of…

  • “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” Movie Review

    “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” Movie Review

    9 years ago A young Henry Turner (Brenton Thwaites) figures out a way to meet with his father, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom).  But the meeting is less than satisfactory as Will is still cursed on the Flying Dutchman. But, Henry hatches a plan to break the curse:  Find Poseidon’s lost trident then he will control…

  • “The Shallows” Movie Review

    “The Shallows” Movie Review

    (Nerve Wracking) Nancy’s (Blake Lively) mother recently passed away. Nancy is honoring her memory by visiting a beach where her mother surfed while pregnant with Nancy. The beach is virtually deserted (except for two surfer dudes), but, Nancy is brave (foolish) and decides to surf. Everything goes as expected until Nancy decides to catch one…

  • “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” Guest Movie Review

    “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” Guest Movie Review

    We are not planning to see this movie. But I see my friend, Sheila English, author and CEO of Circle of Seven Productions, published one. So I asked if I could re-post her review here. Enjoy! The cast is impressive- Charlie Hunnam (SOA), Jude Law, Eric Bana. All amazing actors! Though Charlie did seem very…

  • “Criminal” Movie Review

    “Criminal” Movie Review

    (Memory Dump) The Dutchman (Michael Pitt) is a hacker who has figured out a way to control all the weapons in the USA’s arsenal. He is willing to sell his knowledge to the highest bidder. To avert a World War, CIA operative Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds), arranges to meet The Dutchman at a secret location…

  • “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2” Movie Review

    “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2” Movie Review

     (Great Fun, Rousing Adventure) The movie opens in 1980 Missouri where we meet a very happy young couple: Peter Quill’s (Chris Pratt) parents. 34 years later…. Peter Quill / Star Lord, Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Baby Groot (Vin Diesel), and Rocket (Bradley Cooper) are tasked with saving the galaxy while running from a…

  • “Irrational Man” Movie Review

    “Irrational Man” Movie Review

    Abe Lucas (Joaquin Phoenix) is a highly respected professor of philosophy. He is starting a new job at Braylin College in Rhode Island and his arrival is highly anticipated by faculty and students alike. Abe’s reputation proceeds him: He is brilliant, a womanizer, a drunk, and, unknown to others, severely depressed. At Braylin, Chemistry professor,…