Tag: action
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Review
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Review SURPRISE! Henry Cavill is playing a spy for the second time this year (see: Argylle). This time, instead of Matthew Vaughn behind the camera, it’s Guy Ritchie directing a WII tale ripped from the files of Winston Churchill. **NOTE: Read Mark’s review below, then use the links to…
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Civil War – Review
Civil War – Review The much anticipated — and controversy-stirring — film from writer/director Alex Garland. I know that I, based on the limited information I had going in, was a bit concerned about what Civil War was actually going to be. **NOTE: You can read Mark’s review below, then use the links to listen…
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Monkey Man – Review
Monkey Man – Review Who would have guessed that Dev Patel, sweet, lovable Dev Patel, would transform into an action star? Not me. **NOTE: You can read Mark’s review below, then use the links to listen or watch as he and Ryan discuss the film further. Remember, though, you can listen to all our discussions…
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Kung Fu Panda 4 – Review
Kung Fu Panda 4 – Review The third sequel to the somewhat groundbreaking original from 2008, Kung Fu Panda, can this fourth installment equal the surprising success of a recent entry in another venerable franchise which has also been around for quite a time (2001, to be precise): that of the Shrek spin-off Puss in…
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Madame Web – Review
Madame Web – Review It’s time to talk about Sony’s newest movie set in their Spider-verse that doesn’t have or even mention Spider-Man. This one has kind of flown under the radar from a marketing standpoint, but, as it’s dropping in February, can we deduce anything about the film from that? Let’s go find out.…
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Argylle – Review
Argylle – Review In the grand tradition of the classic Romancing the Stone and the recent The Lost City, Argylle is a fish-out-of-water, spy-based action-adventure movie. First, let me just say that it’s nice to see Bryce Dallas Howard back in front of the camera after all her recent stints behind it. She’s got a…