Category: Action
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Mercy: Engaging Performances
Mercy sounded like it might be interesting but given the topic was AI, I wondered if it would be too similar to Minority Report and other science fiction stories I’d already read. While it was similar to those ideas, the AI was an interesting change with engaging performances. Mercy is a science fiction action thriller…
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Greenland 2: Migration Action Packed and Emotional
I’d enjoyed the first Greenland film, especially the family element and the action. I also liked that unlike some disaster films, it was a bit more believable than normal. So watching the sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, I was hopeful for an interesting film. I found the film action packed and emotional. Some parts stretched credibility…
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Now You See Me: Now You Don’t: Effortless Magic
Having seen the previous two films in the Now You See me series, I was incredibly excited about a third installment, despite the ten year wait. I always loved the magical tricks of the previous movies and hoped for something close with this current film. After seeing it, I found Now You See Me: Now…
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The Terminal List: Dark Wolf: Killer Mood
When I got an invitation to see an early screening of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, I was intensely intrigued. My husband and I had seen The Terminal List and I was interested to see what the prequel could give us. What it gives us is emotional performances, particularly by Taylor Kitsch and Tom Hopper,…
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Nobody 2: Fun Action
When I saw that Universal was making Nobody 2, I wasn’t certain that the film would be able to recreate the same fun as Nobody. It is always hard to recreate that same sense of fun in a second movie. However, after watching the screening for Nobody, it is just as much fun action as…
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The Bad Guys 2: Explosive
When I saw The Bad Guys, the original movie, I loved the animation, the voice acting and the heists. So when I heard about the sequel, I was excited to see if the writing would be as good as the original. The Bad Guys 2 is explosive, action packed and twice as fun as the…
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Jurassic World Rebirth: Dynamic Performances
While I liked the last Jurassic World movie, Dominion, I wasn’t sure what to expect with this next film. I was excited about the cast but didn’t know much about the film besides that. Once I watched the film in the theater, I thought the actors had dynamic performances with a more concise plot than…
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M3gan 2.0: Flips the Narrative
When I heard about Meghan 2.0, I decided to keep an open mind about the sequel and I’m glad I did. In this second film about the AI robot, Meghan 2.0 flips the narrative and changes everything we thought we knew. I found myself liking this film better than the original which is a rarity…
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Bride Hard: Ridiculously Funny
When I read the description of the movie Bride Hard, I was hopeful for a funny movie with two actresses that have a record of comedy films. Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp were great in Pitch Perfect. After watching the movie, I found the action scenes ridiculously funny but the film was a bit too…
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How to Train Your Dragon Live Action: Thrilling Ride
I was excited about the news I’d heard about the live action version of How to Train Your Dragon but there have been many live versions of animated films that have missed the mark. So while I wanted to see it in theaters, I also tried to keep an open mind. And genuinely it is…
