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Rogue (2020)
"Rogue" is an action film about a woman mercenary leading a team on a rescue mission in Africa. When their extraction goes wrong, they are stranded in hostile territory forced to fight both local militants and a bloodthirsty lion. Director M. J. Bassett struck out [..]
The King of Staten Island (2020)
"The King of Staten Island" is a coming-of-age film about a young man who must become accustomed to his mother dating another man after the death of his father. Director Judd Apatow ("Trainwreck" 2015) put together this black comedy-drama film based on the life of comedian Pete Davidson. [..]
Bloodshot (2020)
"Bloodshot" is a science fiction action film about a soldier killed in action who is brought back to life with nanotechnology. He soon finds out he is being manipulated by scientists to murder people, with the drama proceeding from there. Director David S. F. Wilson created an exciting [..]
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
"Bad Boys for Life" reunites Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for another adventure only to have a drug cartel leader out for revenge on them for her husband's death. Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah put together the third "Bad Boys" film with [..]
Irresistible (2020)
"Irresistible" is a political comedy about a Democratic strategist who attempts to help a leftist candidate win a local election in a conservative small town. Director-screenwriter Jon Stewart put forth a valiant effort to put together an entertaining political satire but fell flat on his face due to [..]
The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020)
"The Broken Hearts Gallery" is a romantic comedy about an art assistant who hoards mementos from past relationships. After a bad breakup, she opens a gallery for heartbreak items, inspiring a large following. The drama proceeds from there, with director-screenwriter Natalie Krinsky [..]
Tenet (2020)
"Tenet" is a spy drama where a CIA operative is tasked with preventing World War III. Director-screenwriter Christopher Nolan ("Dunkirk" 2017) attempted to put together a spy thriller but instead has a film with a lack of focus due to bad writing and sloppy directing. Much of the [..]
Unhinged (2020)
The talents of Russell Crowe are on full display as he plays an unstable man relentlessly stalking a young woman and her family after a road rage incident in "Unhinged." Director Derrick Borte ("American Dreamer" 2019) and screenwriter Carl Ellsworth have kept an economical storyline and [..]
The Good House (2021)
Sigourney Weaver plays a witty New England realtor and functioning alcoholic (in denial) with the drama proceeding from there in "The Good House." Directors Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky put together an entertaining and absorbing drama centered around the persona of Weaver, from a well written screenplay by [..]
The War with Grandpa (2020)
"The War with Grandpa" is a family comedy film where a young boy wages a prank war to reclaim his bedroom after his widowed grandfather moves in. The result is a high-stakes battle of wits and the resulting comedy well directed by Tim Hill ("Muppets from Space" 1999) [..]