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7.5

Cumberbatch Does It Again!

Doctor Strange (2016): You’ve Never M...

Nov 17, 2016Comments off

This is a fun comic book movie with an interesting and unique super-hero!  I’d rate this film on a par with “Iron Man I.”  It’s

7

Decent Murder/Mystery/Thriller!

The Accountant: Just Doesn’t Add Up!

Oct 24, 2016Comments off

Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has unique talents, despite his limitations – he has high-functioning autism and lives alone.  Chris, however, is a mathematical genius who

7

A Good Western!

Magnificent 7 (2016)

Sep 29, 2016Comments off

This film isn’t remotely in the same class as “The Seven Samurai” (1954) or the original “Magnificent 7” (1960), but it has a great ensemble

7.5

A Taut Thriller!

Don’t Breathe

Aug 28, 2016Comments off

Robin almost never wants to see horror/thriller movies.  She was away this weekend, so my friend and I took the opportunity to see “Don’t Breathe,”

7.5

Good Action Movie!

Jason Bourne

Aug 24, 2016Comments off

I enjoyed the first three Jason Bourne movies, and, although this one had only mixed reviews, I decided to see it.  I really liked the

7.5

A Fun Summer Movie!

Ghostbusters 2016

Aug 12, 2016Comments off

This re-boot of the all-time 1984 classic “Ghostbusters” is still worth seeing, although it’s “haunted” by the greatness of the original.  The four female leads

7.5

Wild Ride Through the Congo Jungle

The Legend of Tarzan – Special Guest ...

Jul 31, 2016Comments off

Hurt by poor writing choices and spotty visual effects, The Legend of Tarzan swings in for a rather wild ride through the Congo. Desperately running

6.5

Lots of Action; Lacking Plot

Independence Day: Resurgence – Specia...

Jul 29, 2016Comments off

The experience being far better than the plot could ever be, Independance Day: Resurgence is exactly what you think it is. Thirty years after the

7

Fine Performance by George Clooney!

Money Monster

Jul 11, 2016Comments off

This film was directed by Jodie Foster.  It has an excellent cast, so I figured it would be pretty good.  It’s a better-than-average rental, but

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Not One of Tarantino's Best!

The Hateful Eight – Netflix DVD

Jul 10, 2016Comments off

This movie is for Tarantino fans only, as it’s one of his lesser films.  It has all the ‘Tarantino movie’ pre-requisites, such as intense and