Category: Action
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The Odyssey: Epic Journey
When I first heard about Christopher Nolan making a film about The Odyssey, I was simply excited. I’ve been an informal student of Greek mythology and have read the book multiple times. It is one of my favorite narratives among the Greek legends. So I knew that I was going to be fairly critical of…
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Normal: Crazy Fun
When I first heard about this movie, all I needed to hear was Bob Odenkirk to be invested in checking out the film. Bob Odenkirk is turning the everyman into an art form and I am here for it. What I hoped for was solid actors around him and a fun movie. I got way…
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Homage to Nintendo
I was excited to see this sequel to 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie because the first film had been fun and engaging, with tons of references to the original game which I admit to playing as a teenager. After watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, I felt like it was a true homage to Nintendo,…
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Project Hail Mary: Full of Hope
When I think of science fiction, I always think of spaceships and aliens. I grew up reading science fiction so I love the traditional elements. This film has all of those elements but it has something more, it is full of hope, hope for the future and hope that we can work together to achieve…
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Crime 101: High Stakes Drama
When I saw the description of the film, I was highly interested. With Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo involved, I had high hopes for the acting. I also really like heist films and was hoping the film would be as good as it looked. After watching the film, I found the high stakes drama intense,…
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Scarlet: Reimagined Hamlet
To be fair, I was already sympathetic to this film. I love animation and I love the concept of diving into the concepts in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. There is such depth to the ideas but after watching the movie, I fell in love with the reimagined Hamlet with a gender swap and lush, gorgeous animation. Even…
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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,…
