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SAS: Red Notice (2021)
"SAS: Red Notice" is an action-packed British thriller about criminals who hijack the Channel Tunnel train (Chunnel) and hold the passengers hostage under the English Channel. Director Magnus Martens ran a tight ship, with nary a dull moment in the 123 minutes of screen time. The screenplay by [..]
Wrath of Man (2021)
"Wrath of Man" is an action-thriller film about a highly-skilled operative who goes undercover in a job as an armed truck driver in Los Angeles to hunt down the ruthless robbers who were responsible for the death of his son. Director Guy Ritchie ("Aladdin" 2019) created a very [..]
Cruella (2021)
Emma Stone delivered a tour de force performance as Cruella de Vil in the comedy-drama "Cruella." The character of Cruella followed a bit of a different storyline than the 1956 novel by Dodie Smith and the 1961 Disney film "One Hundred and One Dalmatians." [..]
Respect (2021)
Jennifer Hudson delivered a convincing performance as singer Aretha Franklin in "Respect." She did well in the musical numbers as well as in the dramatic offering under the guidance of first-time director Liesl Tommy. The adequate screenplay was written by Tracey Scott Wilson, and was filmed in [..]
Mothering Sunday (2021)
"Mothering Sunday" is a romantic drama set in England in 1924 and follows the unhappy life of an orphaned housemaid. French director Eva Husson created a rather dull and vapid drama from a mediocre screenplay by Alice Birch, adapted from the 2016 novel of the same name [..]
F9 (2021)
"F9" is an action film, which is the ninth installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise, tells the story of Dominic and his team trying to stop his estranged brother from activating a weapons program which would destroy the world. Director Justin Lin ("Star Trek Beyond" [..]
Free Guy (2021)
Ryan Reynolds stars in "Free Guy" as a bank teller who discovers he is actually a support character in a video game. This innovative science fiction comedy picture was capably directed by Shawn Levy ("Night at the Museum" 2006) and well written by Zak Penn and [..]
The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
"The Eyes of Tammy Faye" is a fascinating look at the controversial lives of television evangelists Jim Bakker and Tammy Bakker. Andrew Garfield and Jessica Chastain delivered captivating performances as the couple whose multi-million dollar empire fell apart in spectacular fashion back in 1987. Focused direction [..]
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
"The Many Saints of Newark" is a crime drama movie which is a prequel to the HBO television series "The Sopranos" (1999-2007). It tells the story of a young Tony Soprano as he is mentored by his uncle, Dickie Moltisanti. Director Alan Taylor and producer-screenwriter David Chase seemed [..]
Cinderella (2021)
A new musical version of "Cinderella" is out in theaters. This latest version is brilliantly written and directed by Kay Cannon ("Blockers" 2018), featuring popular musical numbers and some original songs by Mychael Danna and Jessica Weiss. It was adapted from the 1697 book "Cendrillon" [..]