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Tolkien (2019)
"Tolkien" is a dry and dull film about the early life of author J. R. R. Tolkien that only the most die-hard fan of his work would appreciate. (Two of his books were "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings.") Finnish director Dome Karukoski was in [..]
Abilene Town (1946)
"Abilene Town" is a Western movie about a marshal who tries to keep the peace in a Kansas cattle town split between unruly cattlemen, rowdy cowboys, and newly arrived homesteaders wanting to fence the open range. Director Edwin L. Marin ("Johnny Angel" 1945) put together an old-fashioned Western [..]
Dumbo (2019)
"Dumbo" retells the old story of a baby elephant with oversized ears who discovers he can fly and becomes a big circus star. This attracts a greedy businessman to buy the circus and abuse Dumbo, prompting a rescue effort by his friends. Director Tim [..]
1917 (2019)
"1917" is a World War I film about two British corporals sent on an urgent mission across enemy lines to cancel a doomed offensive that walks some 1,600 UK soldiers into a German trap. Director Sam Mendes ("Skyfall" 2012) put together a movie with marvelous production [..]
Small Things like These (2024)
"Small Things like These" is an historical drama film about a coal merchant in a small town in Ireland in 1985 who stumbles upon forced labor camps in a local Catholic convent. Cillian Murphy delivers a strong performance as the coal merchant; he is the center [..]
Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
"Downton Abbey: A New Era" continues the story of the Crawley family as they travel to the south of France to investigate a family member's newly inherited villa. This sequel to "Downton Abbey" (2019) also features a film crew renting the Abbey to film a [..]
Run the Race (2019)
"Run the Race" is the story of two brother who rely on high school sports to survive the trauma of their mother's death and their alcoholic father's subsequent abandonment. Director Chris Dowling ("Where Hope Grows" 2014) put together a lucid film with good production values, memorable [..]
Shazam! (2019)
Zachary Levi delivers an entertaining performance as a teenage boy who is suddenly transformed into superhero named "Shazam!" Levi brings his light and breezy and non-pretentious personality to this role. He played a similar type as Chuck Bartowski on NBC's "Chuck" (2007-2012). [..]
The Addams Family (2019)
"The Addams Family" is a computer-animated version of the live-action classic comedy television and movie series. The story behind this film deals with a reality television star who is building a perfect planned community near the Addams house and wants them to update their home to conform to [..]
Rocketman (2019)
"Rocketman" is a biopic about the life and career of singer Elton John. Actor Taron Egerton turned in a good performance as the pop star, despite a sluggish storyline and weak direction by Dexter Fletcher ("Wild Bill" 2011) and screenwriter Lee Hall. It covered his childhood, [..]