Just Another Fun Shark Film | Review of ‘The Meg’
Just another fun-filled, action-packed, shark movie…without the tornado’s. Continue reading Just Another Fun Shark Film | Review of ‘The Meg’
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Funny, Heartwarming, & Charming All Around | Review of ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ (film)
A late night treasure that has humor and heart to go around. Continue reading Funny, Heartwarming, & Charming All Around | Review of ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ (film)
A Beautiful Period Drama | Review of ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’
Reading brings people together in incredible ways and this film shows just how powerful books and the written word are in desperate times. Continue reading A Beautiful Period Drama | Review of ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’
Fun, Emotional, & Action Packed | Review of ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
Another dinosaur movie, but really what else did you expect? It’s fun, action-packed, and even a little thrilling, and Blue? Come on, you know you love Blue. Continue reading Fun, Emotional, & Action Packed | Review of ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
Odds Are…Half Decent | Review of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Solo, unfortunately, offers up nothing new for the Star Wars universe but at the very least does bring together a great cast and new characters. Continue reading Odds Are…Half Decent | Review of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Nostalgic Futuristic Fun | Review of ‘Ready Player One’ (film)
Nostalgic fun that doesn’t lose the characters in this colorful and fun film that ventures into the unreal. Continue reading Nostalgic Futuristic Fun | Review of ‘Ready Player One’ (film)
An Adaptation Worthy of a Franchise | Review of ‘Tomb Raider’ (Film)
A grounded and action-packed adaptation of an incredibly popular game, Tomb Raider is faithful and entertaining. Continue reading An Adaptation Worthy of a Franchise | Review of ‘Tomb Raider’ (Film)
Vivid Spy Thriller | Review of ‘Red Sparrow’ (Film)
Both sexy and brutal, the film follows Jennifer Lawrence in an amazing performance as one intimidating and manipulative smart spy. Continue reading Vivid Spy Thriller | Review of ‘Red Sparrow’ (Film)
Mediocre but Entertaining | Review of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’
By Cynthia Ayala
“Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon while being pursued by an undead sea captain and his crew.”
—IMDB
Yet another Pirates film. I missed out On Stranger Tides, although I was told I didn’t miss anything considering it was terrible. Not that I was surprised. But considering this film was returning to its roots with a ghost story, well I thought I would give it a try. What did a get? Just more of the same, nothing new, nothing fresh, only mediocrity.
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A DC Miracle | Review of ‘Wonder Woman’
By Cynthia Ayala
Warner Bros. Pictures
Image Credit: IMDB
“Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, Princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny.”
—IMDB
As a comic book fan and reader, I tend to set my standards high, especially for DC because those are the comics I buy. But ever since The Dark Knight, there hasn’t been a decent DC film. Until now. Personally, they either miss the mark on understanding the characters (Harley Quinn being the exception) or lack the humor needed to keep the audience entertained between all the drama and darkness. Wonder Woman doesn’t do that. Wonder Woman gets everything right and let me say this, it was amazing.
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