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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
The sequel to 2009's blockbuster "Avatar" is out in theaters this Christmas season. "Avatar: The Way of Water" exceeds the quality of the original, with even better special effects and a fast-moving storyline that makes for an astoundingly enjoyable three hours and twelve minutes in the picture [..]
The Meg (2018)
"The Meg" is an old fashioned science fiction action fun from director Jon Turteltaub ("National Treasure" 2004) and producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura ("Transformers" film series) and Colin Wilson ("Jurassic Park" 1993). This picture has all of the thrills, chills, and spills of the old B movies, and [..]
The Gang’s All Here (1943)
"The Gang's All Here" was a lavish musical directed and choreographed by the legendary Busby Berkeley ("Hollywood Hotel" 1937), starring Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, and James Ellison. Miranda wore her signature fruit-filled hat in this very entertaining picture, written by Walter Bullock. [..]
The Addams Family 2 (2021)
"The Addams Family 2" is a mediocre but still entertaining sequel to MGM's 2019 hit "The Addams Family." Directors Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan were held over from the first film, and did an acceptable job here. Screenwriters Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Ben Queen, and Susanna [..]
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Director James Mangold ("Walk the Line" 2005) put together an interesting story about the 1966 Ferrari-Ford rivalry for victory at the LeMans car race in France in the movie "Ford v Ferrari." Mangold (also a producer with Peter Chernin) and screenwriters Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and [..]
The Lion King (2019)
As a result of Walt Disney Pictures' goal of producing new versions of its entire film library, they came out with a "photorealistic" computer-animated remake of the traditionally animated "The Lion King" of 1994. This 2019 movie of the same name tells the story of the young lion [..]
Jumanji (1995)
"Jumanji" is the tale of a supernatural board game that releases wild animals from the jungle upon anyone and everyone that comes into contact with it. This strange story seems to translate well to the big screen with major stars like Robin Williams and Bonnie Hunt and [..]
Zuthura: A Space Adventure (2005)
Director Jon Favreau ("Elf" 2003) took on the project of adapting Chris Van Allsburg's 2002 children's book "Zuthura" to a major motion picture, with some success. "Zuthura: A Space Adventure" is a well crafted film with great special effects mixed with comedic, dramatic, and science fiction elements [..]
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" is an entertaining sequel to 1995's "Jumanji," a fantasy action-adventure film based on the 1981 book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. Director Jake Kasdan ("Sex Tape" 2014) and the screenwriters (Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner) updated [..]
Villain (2020)
"Villain" is a British crime thriller about a criminal trying to go straight after being released from ten years in prison. However, he is drawn back into London's underworld when he tries to help his drug-addicted younger brother. Steady and consistent direction [..]