Tag: movies
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John Wick, Chapter 3: Parabellum (2019) – Film Review – “Smitten With Wick-en”
I guess it’s safe to say—and without spoiling anything—that this is not the end of John Wick (the franchise, not necessarily the character). With the upcoming The Continental TV series, in which Wick is rumored to make various appearances, the franchise is far from over.
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Rewind Review – Aquaman (2018) – “All Hail…King Arthur!”
Who says talking to fish ain’t cool?
Starting off clunky, but picking up and finishing strong, Aquaman does what was long-thought impossible: It made the character cool.
Jason Momoa’s charisma shines through in his performance.
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Traffik (2018) – Film Review
Follow @BLTDSports I walked in expecting a Get Out-style thriller, and walked out having experienced so much more. Traffik’s main strength is in its subversion of our expectations, while enforcing […]
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Netflix’s Bright (2017) – Film Review
Follow @theREELevankern A cross between Fantastic Beasts, Men in Black, and Training Day? Sign me up. This movie blended the real world—and its present-day problems—with more fantastical elements really well. […]
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Rewind Review – John Wick (2014)
Follow @theREELevankern When it comes to action movies, it takes a lot to disappoint me. It’s like making ramen—really hard to screw up. However, that doesn’t speak to the directors […]
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Passengers (2016) – 10 Intriguing Elements
Follow @theREELevankern This was supposed to be a free-writing exercise before I retire for the holiday season, but I can’t seem to allow myself to work without some sort of […]
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The Birth of a Nation (2016) – Film Review
Follow @theREELevankern It’s rare that my theatre gets an independent film, even moreso when that film exceeds my expectations. Jumping right in, there are clear Biblical parallels that can be […]
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Suicide Squad (2016) – Film Review
Follow @theREELevankern I can’t speak for DC Comics fans, but this movie turned out exactly how I was expecting. While that’s neither good nor bad, there are several elements of […]
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Jason Bourne (2016) – Film Review
Follow @theREELevankern As one of the roles that catapulted Matt Damon to super-stardom, the Jason Bourne character will forever be revered by fans of his and of espionage thrillers. In […]
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Rewind Review – The Witch (2016)
Follow @theREELevankern The “VVitch”: A New-England Folktale. Here’s a period psychological thriller that breeds paranoia in its audience from the opening sequences and doesn’t let up until the credits roll. […]
