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Sean Penn as the genius guitar player whose life was a comedic mess
Sean Penn plays a famous Jazz guitar player. There are interviews with people about how great he was and then Penn shows up trying to get some money from prostitutes to pay for his gambling bills. The story would switch back and forth between those two parts. Penn plays the perfect flawed genius. He could play the guitar like nobody but the rest of his life was a mess and that’s where the comedy comes from. It’s full of the witty humor Allen was known for. This is what I look for in an Allen movie.
The movie title "Sweet and Lowdown," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 340 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.2, 1 h 35 min, 2000 and PG-13, and it is priced at $7.99. This title falls under the categories of Comedy and Drama. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Woody Allen"], "Producers": ["Letty Aronson", "J.E. Beaucaire", "Richard Brick", "Jean Doumanian", "Charles H. Joffe", "Jack Rollins"], "Starring": ["Anthony LaPaglia", "Samantha Morton", "Sean Penn"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman..
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Consequences of man attempting to play god
A man walks out from behind a curtain and explains what the movie will be about. He said Dr. Frankenstein was a scientist who sought to create a man in his own image without God. This story, based upon the Mary Shelley classic is the godfather of so many horror and science fiction tales. It’s about how when man attempts to be divine and twist nature he will pay the consequences. This 1931 classic is one of the great tellings of this plot. There are some stand out lines that go along with it as well such as “Now I know what it feels like to be God” and memorable scenes like the monster and a little girl. The ending wasn’t what I thought it would be but it’s still a very memorable film.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 2869 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["James Whale"], "Producers": ["Carl Laemmle Jr."], "Starring": ["Boris Karloff", "Colin Clive", "Mae Clarke"], "Studio": ["AMC Plus Horror"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Transformation of two women into princesses
B.A.P.S. is about the transformation of Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle into Black American Princesses. I was really iffy about this film at the start. Yes, it was directed by Robert Townsend but man they were really playing up the Black stereotypes. I was worried they were going to go so far down that path they were going to start making black people look bad. The film ended up having a good heart however and most importantly it was funny.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 4947 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Robert Townsend"], "Producers": ["Mark Burg", "Loretha Jones"], "Starring": ["Halle Berry", "Martin Landau", "Natalie Desselle"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Denzel hunts for a killer & becomes hunted by a demon
I thought I knew most of Denzel Washington’s work, but I’d never heard of The Fallen. Washington plays Philadelphia Detective John Hobbes who becomes involved in a series of murders that are connected to the occult.<br /><br />The theme is laid out at the beginning of the movie. A serial killer named Edgar Reese (Elias Koteas) who Detective Hobbes caught is executed. Right afterward Hobbes comes across another murder that is linked to Hobbes. It turns out Reese was possessed by a demon which was released upon his death and takes over one person after another to continue his work. Not only that but the demon has a grudge against Hobbes so he constantly calls him and taunts him with new murders. The film eventually becomes like a haunting as the demon follows Hobbes around seeking revenge.<br /><br />The movie is really good. Denzel begins hunting for the killer but becomes the hunted himself. The twist at the end is devilish as well. Surprised I didn’t know about The Fallen, but now glad that I’ve watched it.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 5337 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Gregory Hoblit"], "Producers": ["Charles Roven", "Dawn Steel"], "Starring": ["Denzel Washington", "John Goodman", "Donald Sutherland"], "Studio": ["WARNER BROS."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Set a new standard for sci-fi horror films
What happens when a shipping vessel receives a mysterious message from an unknown planet? They get an alien attaching itself to one of the crew’s face and then one popping out of his body. That’s the gist of Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi horror film Alien. The film set a new standard for the genre when it was released in 1979 and led to a series of sequels which were all action and didn’t contain the suspense and thrill of the original.<br /><br />The movie creates an incredible mood. The spaceship the crew finds has the amazing artwork of H.R. Giger that was completely original and creepy. One of his creations for instance was a giant alien whose chest exploded, foreshadowing of what will happen to the crew.<br /><br />Then there’s real terror on top of that. The movie becomes a giant game of cat and mouse but with a twist. At first the crew things it’s hunting the alien when they are really the mice. The ship is the perfect vehicle for that with tons of rooms, corridors, and air ducts. The movie also took its time to reveal what the full alien creature looked like and when it appeared it was nothing like people had seen before.<br /><br />Finally, the film made Sigourney Weaver as Ripley an action hero, something rarely seen in a big budget Hollywood production.<br /><br />It’s still a classic to this day.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 9935 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "frightening scenes", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Ridley Scott"], "Producers": ["Gordon Carroll", "David Giler", "Walter Hill"], "Starring": ["Tom Skerritt", "Sigourney Weaver", "John Hurt"], "Studio": ["20TH CENTURY FOX"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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What a total and complete mess
Cardinal Richelieu (Christopher Waltz) is plotting to obtain more power within France. The Three Musketeers Athos (Matthew Macfadyen), Porthos (Ray Stevenson) and Aramis (Luke Evans) joined by the young D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman) stand in his way in this deeply flawed action drama.<br /><br />The first thing that stands out is some bad casting. Logan Lerman as D’Artagnan just doesn’t seem right. Then they go for the fanciful when the Duke of Buckingham (Orlando Bloom) comes for a visit to Paris in a dirigible. Then they have Milla Jovovich jumping around like she’s still in a Resident Evil film. These and more really ruin everything.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 1890 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol", "Portugu\u00eas"], "Directors": ["Paul W.S. Anderson"], "Producers": ["Paul W.S. Anderson", "Jeremy Bolt", "Robert Kulzer"], "Starring": ["Matthew Macfadyen", "Milla Jovovich", "Helen George"], "Studio": ["Lions Gate Films Inc."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Great Korean martial arts
The Swordsman is about a reluctant hero. The Chinese are demanding heavier tribute from Korea and bullying the government and locals until Jang Hyuk an ex-fighter decides to get involved. The Chinese are portrayed as nasty and avaricious barbarians, the Korean commoners are proud while the nobles are conniving. What’s best is the swordplay and fight scenes. Hyuk is great as an action hero.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 6464 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jae-Hoon Choi"], "Producers": ["Ahyoung Park"], "Starring": ["Jang-Hyuk", "Man-sik Jeong", "Joe Taslim"], "Studio": ["Well Go USA"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Can a woman who marries for money and a divorce lawyer fall in love?
Intolerable Cruelty was a Cohen Brothers production. The movie features George Clooney as divorce lawyer Miles Massey and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Marylin Rexroth who is looking for a rich man she can marry, break up with and take his money. Due to Miles’ line of work he has a very cynical view of relationships. He’s hired by one of Marylin’s ex-husbands to represent him in their divorce and ends up liking her. That raises the question whether they can fall in love given their past.<br /><br />The repartee between Clooney and Zeta-Jones is perfect. The Cohen’s of course throw in their usual quirky writing. For instance, one of the running jokes they throw in is the Massey prenuptial agreement. Several times a character signs one and then tears it up to which Miles always says, “You’re exposed.” There are some good laughs to be had as well making Intolerable Cruelty one of the Cohen Brothers’ better releases.<br />C
The movie title "Intolerable Cruelty," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 1920 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.3, 1 h 40 min, 2003, X-Ray and PG-13, and it is priced at $14.99. This title falls under the categories of Comedy, Romance, Cerebral and Charming. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Ethan Coen", "Joel Coen"], "Producers": ["Mike Lobell", "Andrew Bergman", "Ethan Coen", "Brian Grazer", "Sean Daniel", "James Jacks"], "Starring": ["George Clooney", "Catherine Zeta-Jones", "Billy Bob Thornton"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : A slick divorce lawyer sets up an alluring golddigger in court to rescue her cheating husband, only to fall in love with her himself..
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Testament to the resistance that fought against the Nazi occupation of Europe
Anthropoid is a historical drama based upon the assassination of Reinhard Heyrdich known as the Butcher of Prague. He was an SS officer put in charge of Czechoslovakia by Adolf Hitler. The movie begins with two agents dropped into Czechoslovakia to kill Heydrich. The problem is they have no plan. They’re relying upon the locals to help them, but they think the agents are crazy.<br /><br />The movie isn’t just about the assassination team however. It also shows what the Nazis did to Prague. It’s very graphic about the repression the Germans dished out to the population.<br /><br />The film is a testament to the resistance that fought against the Nazi occupation of Europe. The ending is also very tragic.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 2770 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Sean Ellis"], "Producers": ["Mickey Liddell", "Pete Shilaimon", "Sean Ellis"], "Starring": ["Cillian Murphy", "Jamie Dornan", "Charlotte Le Bon"], "Studio": ["Bleecker Street"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Powerful story of trauma and reconciliation in Northern Ireland
Five Minutes of Heaven is a very powerful movie about trauma and reconciliation. It focuses upon Liam Neeson who killed James Nesbitt’s brother in the 1970s as a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force a pro-British militia in Northern Ireland.<br /><br />The movie begins with some archival footage of the Troubles when there were constant bombings, riots and murders in Northern Ireland in the 1970s. It gives a level of weight to the story.<br /><br />Nesbitt does a fantastic job with his part. He’s to meet Neeson when they are adults at an attempt at reconciliation. Nesbitt talks to himself and is full of nerves about what he’s going to do. You can feel the tension oozing out of his skin.<br /><br />Neeson holds up his end of the movie as well. There’s a powerful scene where he describes how Nesbitt’s family came apart after the death of the brother. He said that’s what people don’t understand, how the relatives were affected by all the violence in the 70s. In another he talks about how by the time a person joins an armed group it’s too late. They won’t listen to anyone and are committed to violence. He said that society needs to stop people before they get to that point.<br /><br />This is quite a masterpiece.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 668 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Oliver Hirschbiegel"], "Producers": ["Eoin O'Callaghan", "Stephen Wright"], "Starring": ["Liam Neeson", "James Nesbitt", "Anamaria Marinca"], "Studio": ["IFC Films"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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The draw of sex and crime
I was wrong about everything when it came to The Spree. It’s not your typical crime drama. That’s because it includes a very lustful love affair with Jessica Beals playing her sex appeal for all it’s worth. Next instead of the traditional thief-cop dynamic it’s all about the draw of crime. It makes it really interesting and really different.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of None from None reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Wallace", "Tommy Lee"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Better than your average 1970s Hong Kong Kung Fu release
There’s a lot to like about Way of the Dragon. First, it was famous for Bruce Lee’s standoff against Chuck Norris in Rome’s Coliseum at the end. Second, it was filmed in Italy so there are some nice location shots. Third, Lee tried his hand at comedy at the start with a white lady looking at him oddly, making fun of a kid and more. Fourth, Lee uses nunchucks in a stand off with some mafia henchmen which is always nice to see. Last, there’s a fight with Robert Wall who ran a Karate school with Norris in southern California and was also in Enter The Dragon. All together that makes it a step above your usual Hong Kong Kung Fu release from the 1970s.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 1565 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Bruce Lee"], "Producers": ["Bruce Lee", "Raymond Chow"], "Starring": ["Bruce Lee", "Chuck Norris", "Nora Miao"], "Studio": ["MIRAMAX"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
By the numbers monster movie Predictable but enjoyable
A deep ocean lab implodes and the survivors try to escape. Then they find out they’re not alone.<br /><br />The movie gets right down to things with the calamity at the lab. There’s no wasted time introducing all the characters, etc. The action and intensity is very good at the start. Unfortunately it also immediately falls for a common trope that the black guy is the first one to die, followed by the comedian. That showed it was going to be a by the numbers monster movie and that proved true. Enjoyable but predictable.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 36675 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["William Eubank"], "Producers": ["Peter Chernin"], "Starring": ["Kristen Stewart", "Vincent Cassel"], "Studio": ["20th Century Fox"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Coming of age story about how new experiences help people grow
Spirited Away is a coming of age story by Hayao Miyazaki. Chihiro is miserable because she’s moving to a new town leaving behind all of her friends. What she finds is spirits, magic and adventure like she could never imagine.<br /><br />As usual Miyazaki creates an incredible world for his main character. Chihiro sees her parents transformed into pigs, talking frogs, a radish spirit, and a witch named Yubaba who runs a bath house. Chihiro must adapt to this strange environment and in turn that will mature her from the whiney and scared child she is at the start.<br /><br />Along the way she makes new friends, even falls in love, and discovers that memory is the key to the world she finds herself in.<br /><br />The message is that new things and new experience are the key to people growing.<br />C
The movie title "Spirited Away," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.9 from 27067 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $3.59. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction and Animation. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Fantasy", "Format": "Multiple Formats, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Hayao Miyazaki", "Language": "French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified", "Runtime": "2 hours and 5 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "1.78:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)", "Product Dimensions": "0.57 x 5.3 x 7.52 inches; 4.32 Ounces", "Item model number": "UPC# 7869 3621 3843", "Director": "Hayao Miyazaki", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen", "Run time": "2 hours and 5 minutes", "Release date": "April 15, 2003", "Studio": "Walt Disney Home Entertainment Presents A Studio Ghibli Film", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Product Description.
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Title should be called Barugon the goofy looking monster
War of the Monsters was the American title for Gamera vs Barugon, the second movie in the Gamera franchise.<br /><br />The movie starts off where the first left off with Gamera being sent into space, but then escaping and returning to Japan. The problem is the movie then goes off on a complete tangent about three Japanese treasure hunters looking for a giant opal one found during World War II on a Pacific island. The opal turns out to be an egg of another giant the monster Barugon. The problem is that there is no Gamera during this entire episode which takes nearly a 1/3 of the film. This in fact is the downfall of the entire movie as Gamera hardly makes an appearance.<br /><br />The other issue is that Barugon looks really goofy. He has really big eyes that make him look like a kid’s toy rather than a real beast. The Daiei company did such a good job with Gamera you would expect them to do something better with his foe, but alas that didn’t happen.
The movie title "War of the Monsters," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.0 from 44 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV and Science Fiction & Fantasy. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Science Fiction & Fantasy/Classic Sci-Fi", "Format": "NTSC", "Contributor": "Shigeo Tanaka", "MPAA rating": "NR (Not Rated)", "Package Dimensions": "7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 Ounces", "Director": "Shigeo Tanaka", "Media Format": "NTSC", "Release date": "July 9, 2015", "Studio": "Reel Vault", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Justice Society is about stability even if that means oppression
Black Adam is based upon a common story but gives it an interesting twist. Kahndaq is a city occupied by foreigners leading to a small rebellion. Black Adam/Dwayne Johnson is supposed to be their superhero savior but he’s not what he seems. Western superheroes are sent to stop Adam led by Hawkman/Aldis Hodge but in doing so they could put down the rebellion to free the people of Kahndaq. Their idea of stability is to keep oppressive regimes in power as long as that maintains the status quo. It’s like a history lesson on the post-World War II developing world. All these contradictions add a little something to the story which still follows the traditional superhero plot line that builds up to the big confrontation at the end.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 20567 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]", "Espa\u00f1ol (Espa\u00f1a)", "Sloven\u010dina", "Espa\u00f1ol (Latinoam\u00e9rica)", "Polski", "\u010ce\u0161tina", "Portugu\u00eas", "Magyar"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "\u0411\u044a\u043b\u0433\u0430\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438", "\u010ce\u0161tina", "Dansk", "Espa\u00f1ol (Latinoam\u00e9rica)", "Espa\u00f1ol (Latinoam\u00e9rica) [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol (Espa\u00f1a)", "Suomi", "Hrvatski", "Magyar", "\u041c\u0430\u043a\u0435\u0434\u043e\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438", "Norsk Bokm\u00e5l", "Nederlands", "Polski", "Portugu\u00eas (Brasil)", "Portugu\u00eas (Portugal)", "Rom\u00e2n\u0103", "Sloven\u010dina", "Sloven\u0161\u010dina", "\u0421\u0440\u043f\u0441\u043a\u0438", "Svenska"], "Directors": ["Jaume Collet-Serra"], "Producers": ["Walter Hamada", "Richard Brener", "Dave Neustadter", "Chris Pan", "Eric McLeod", "Geoff Johns", "Scott Sheldon", "Dwayne Johnson", "Beau Flynn", "Hiram Garcia", "Dany Garcia"], "Starring": ["Dwayne Johnson", "Aldis Hodge", "Pierce Brosnan"], "Studio": ["MGM"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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It's just the same scenes over and over again
This was the second collaboration between Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune. Mifune plays a tortured soul who can’t tell his fiancé that he has syphilis. I have to say the movie was far too much of a melodrama for me. Mifune walks around being moody all day. His fiancé looks the same. There just wasn’t enough going on to keep my interest. It’s just the same scenes over and over.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.5 from 8 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English"], "Directors": ["Akira Kurosawa"], "Starring": ["Toshiro Mifune", "Takashi Shimura", "Miki Sanjo"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Kids looking for father figures
Rebel Without A Cause is James Dean’s famous film. At the start it portrays him as a troubled kid taken into the police station for being drunk. Then it explains why with his family situation. That showed that he actually did have a cause to rebel. That had to do with masculinity as Dean wanted a father figure but had to deal with a domineering mother instead. That’s emphasized again with Sal Mineo playing a young kid who looks up to Dean as his father figure.<br /><br />You could see why it was such a hit because it played up American youth culture. You’ve got the Rock N Roll kids with leather jackets, knife fights, car races, tragedy and of course teen love with Natalie Wood. Dean plays his character like an emo kid, deep and brooding. The ending was also not typical of Hollywood.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 2503 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "Espa\u00f1ol", "Portugu\u00eas"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol", "Portugu\u00eas"], "Directors": ["Nicholas Ray"], "Producers": ["David Weisbart"], "Starring": ["James Dean", "Natalie Wood", "Jim Backus"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Poorly written script that makes confusing story
The Beast is a really odd war film. It takes place in Afghanistan in 1981 early on in the USSR’s occupation of the country. It follows a Soviet tank that gets lost and a small group of Afghan fighters that wants to destroy it. What’s different is that the Soviets are the villains and yet they are the main characters. It’s just one part of a very mixed up plot.<br /><br />The start of the film lays out why the Soviets were bad. They carry out a scorched Earth policy by destroying a village and run over a man with a tank that they capture. It raises the question of why the audience should care about them as the focus of the film. Is it just to see whether they die at the end?<br /><br />The other part of the story is about the Afghan fighters. That was a nice addition because in the vast majority of war movies you only get one side while the others just get blown up and die. Here again the movie runs into problems however. If they are the protagonists why is the majority of the film about the tank?<br /><br />To top it all off there’s an unbelievable twist when the tank commander refuses to be rescued. It doesn’t make any sense and just adds to an already confused storyline.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 976 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Kevin Reynolds"], "Producers": ["John Fiedler", "Gil Friesen", "Dale Pollock"], "Starring": ["George Dzundza", "Jason Patric", "Steven Bauer"], "Studio": ["Sony Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Gerald Butler has to overcome his obsessions
I was ready to dismiss this movie as another mighty whitey film. That’s where a naive and idealistic white person decides to save people of color. This is a common Hollywood trope. Machine Gun Preacher definitely has elements of that but is saved by the fact that it turns out to focus upon Gerard Butler’s obsessive personality and the trouble that brings. For example, at first he’s addicted to drugs and then shifts his mind to building a shelter for war orphans from Uganda and Sudan. He losses himself in both cases which is the big dilemma he has to overcome. Along the way it highlights some of the horrors children go through in a war zone.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 4286 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Marc Forster"], "Producers": ["Robbie Brenner", "Craig Chapman", "Marc Forster", "Deborah Giarratana", "Gary Safady"], "Starring": ["Gerard Butler", "Michelle Monaghan", "Michael Shannon"], "Studio": ["Relativity Media"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Great breakdown of the creation of the Parallel Lines LP
This documentary covers the rise of Blondie from an obscure Punk band to a pop hit sensation. The good thing about the film is that it’s not just talking heads going over the history of the band. It breaks down their third album Parallel Lines going through how songs came about, the riffs, the lyrics, the production, etc. You usually don’t get in a lot of music movies. Of course the music is all top notch with some concert and TV footage thrown in. It’s a great combination and real showcase for this band.
The movie title "Blondie's New York," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of None from None reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.1, 51min, 2014 and 16+, and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of and Documentary. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Alan Ravenscroft"], "Producers": ["Alan Ravenscroft", "Laura Hartley"], "Starring": ["Kim Cattrall"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Join Debbie Harry and Blondie as they tell the tales behind the making of their breakthrough album, "Parallel Lines.".
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5
Police and justice system that offers no justice to African Americans
Detroit is based upon a true story of police brutality in the Michigan city in 1967. When it came out the movie was largely missed by audiences but it’s something everyone should see.<br /><br />The movie comes in three acts. The first is the 1967 Detroit Riot which was provoked by a police raid upon an illegal club where everyone was arrested simply for being there. The second is the main body which is when a group of police and national guardsmen held a group of black men and two white women hostages in a hotel because they thought someone shot at them. They beat and abused the men and did even worse. The third act is when the police had to go to court for what they did. The first two are by far the best. You can guess what happened to the cops at their trial.<br /><br />The movie hits you in the gut. It’s tense and sickening and will make you angry at a justice system that offers no justice to African Americans. There’s a large ensemble cast and all the actors make the story come to life. It’s a must see.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 1556 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Kathryn Bigelow"], "Producers": ["Megan Ellison", "Kathryn Bigelow", "Matthew Budman", "Colin Wilson", "Mark Boal"], "Starring": ["John Boyega", "Anthony Mackie", "Algee Smith"], "Studio": ["ANNAPURNA"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
B07762D87C
4
Great thriller about political violence in Northern Ireland
Hidden Agenda is about political violence in Northern Ireland. It’s a police procedural with Brian Cox investigating the murder of an American human rights lawyer. I liked the investigation. Cox and his sidekick are very smart detectives who want to find the truth in a very clouded environment. He gets into a great debate at the end about whether the ends justify the means and what does the rule of law mean. It also doesn’t focus upon the IRA as most movies of this ilk do, but centers around the police and the government. It plays out like a political thriller. I highly recommend it.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 120 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Ken Loach"], "Producers": ["John Daly", "Derek Gibson", "Eric Fellner"], "Starring": ["Frances McDormand", "Brian Cox", "Brad Dourif"], "Studio": ["MGM"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Conflicted Parker does he want to be a superhero or boyfriend?
Spider Man 2 is about Peter Parker facing up to his responsibilities of being a superhero. Did, he really want to do that with his life or would he rather be with MJ and go to school? So far it was impossible for him to balance all of those aspects of his life. He was failing school because he was always late and tired due to being Spider-Man. He still loved MJ but he couldn’t be with her because he was afraid she’d be hurt if anyone knew his secret identity. At one point the pressure becomes too much and he gives up his supersuit to be just Peter Parker. Sometimes it seems like the movie spends too much time on the Parker-MJ dynamic however and loses track of the fact that it’s a superhero story.<br /><br />The bad guy in Spider-Man 2 is Dr. Octopus. He’s a classic example of the mad scientist. They did a really good job with the effects on his eight arms. Again, if they hadn’t done so much on Parker’s love life there would have been more time on the antagonist.<br /><br />Overall the Spider Man sequel is a good watch, it just could have done better if it had edited down Parker’s love life.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 16258 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Sam Raimi"], "Producers": ["Laura Ziskin", "Avi Arad"], "Starring": ["Tobey Maguire", "Kirsten Dunst", "James Franco"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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5
One of a kind show that explores a real evil with outstanding performances
True Detective has to go down as one of the great TV series of all time. It is right up there with The Wire in terms of writing and intensity. It follows two detectives played by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as they delve into a murder which touches on some mystical and mystifying evil. I mean real EVIL.<br /><br />Just seeing the crime scene in the opening gets you hooked. It’s a naked, bound woman with a crown made out of deer horns and ritualistic statues around her. It’s just one of many scenes that makes you wonder what is going on and who could be responsible. There are literally parts of the series where I got chills running down my back.<br /><br />Like any good mystery each episode makes you wanting more. Part of that is from the power of the story which opens up more questions than answers. It takes you down a rabbit hole. The other is the amazing performances of McConaughey and Harrelson. You just want to see them on screen. McConaughey is a deep thinker with crazy ideas about life and existence. Harrelson seems like a down to Earth family man who is actually having problems with his family. Both are great at their job but have troubled souls. There back and forth is one of the defining parts of the show with McConaughey going off on some far out idea and Harrelson telling him to shut up.<br /><br />Overall this is a MUST see show. It’s one of a kind.
The movie title "True Detective," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 6958 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $19.0. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Award Winners in Movies & TV, Emmy Central and Emmy Nominees. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Drama/Television, Drama", "Format": "Full Screen, NTSC", "Contributor": "Various", "Language": "English", "Number Of Discs": "3", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "Unrated (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "0.9 x 5.7 x 7.6 inches; 4 Ounces", "Director": "Various", "Media Format": "Full Screen, NTSC", "Run time": "8 hours", "Release date": "June 10, 2014", "Actors": "Various", "Subtitles": "English, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai, Spanish", "Studio": "HBO", "Number of discs": "3"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : HBO premieres a new drama series,.
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4
A man who loved life
My Left Foot is based upon the autobiography of Christy Brown who was born with cerebral palsy in Dublin, Ireland. The movie paints a picture of a child who was loved by his family and by the community which embraced him. He had a sense of humor, artistic talent and a strong determination. He starts a bar fight at one point and then flirts with his nurse the next. You can’t help but be caught up in his exuberance.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 1408 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jim Sheridan"], "Producers": ["Paul Heller", "Arthur Lappin", "Steve Morrison", "Noel Pearson"], "Starring": ["Daniel Day-Lewis", "Brenda Fricker", "Alison Whelan"], "Studio": ["Paramount Pictures Corp."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Glad these 70s Japanese shows are getting US releases
Super Robot Red Baron was a Japanese kids show from the 1970s. It mixed live action with guys dressed in plastic suits as giant robots. The SSI team would fight the minions of the Iron Alliance and then the evil robots would appear for Super Robot Red Baron to take on. The episodes barely had any story and were all about the action, which is actually a good thing in my eyes.<br /><br />There are all kinds of crazy bits added on to that basic superstructure. The leader of SSI for example has a piano in his office which when played reveals all kinds of weapons and equipment. There’s an inspector which I thought was there for jokes but turns out to be a fighter with all kinds of gadgets.<br /><br />I’m glad more of these old shows are getting American releases.
The movie title "Super Robot Red Baron: The Complete Series," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 123 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $11.6. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Boxed Sets and Action & Adventure. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Crime laughs and social commentary What more could you ask for?
Hell Or High Water is a crime drama with some comedy thrown with a heavy emphasis upon class. It features Chris Pine and Ben Foster as Tony and Tanner Howard. They rob banks in west Texas to gain money to pay off their deceased mother’s debts to keep their farm. Jeff Bridges is Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton and Gil Birmingham is his partner Ranger Alberto Parker who are tasked with hunting them down.<br /><br />The movie emphasizes social class. The movie features the open plains of Texas but compares that to the relative poverty of many of the characters such as the Howards. In one scene Parker gives a speech to Hamilton about how all the land used to belong to his ancestors the Commanches. Then the Americans came in and took it all from them. Now the banks are taking the land from the whites.<br /><br />You wouldn’t expect there to be some laughs in such a film but there are. For instance Hamilton and Birmingham stop at a diner across from a bank they’re staking out and the waitress asks what they don’t want? She then tells them all they serve is steaks with sides so she meant what kind of sides did they not want. When Parker tries to tell her how he wanted the steak she said “medium rare” and that wasn’t a question.<br /><br />Overall this was a surprisingly good movie with some action, some laughs, and some social commentary.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 9697 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["David Mackenzie"], "Producers": ["Carla Hacken", "Jim Tauber", "Peter Berg"], "Starring": ["Chris Pine", "Ben Foster", "Jeff Bridges"], "Studio": ["Lions Gate"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
It's a disturbing story but one that makes you want to watch
Monster was based upon a true story of Aileen (Charlize Theron) who was a prostitute that turned into a serial killer in Florida. That’s only part of the movie however. It paints a picture of how beat down in life Aileen was and how she met Selby (Christina Ricci) who became her girlfriend. Their relationship is the main focus of the film.<br /><br />The first thing that stands out is the transformation Theron went through. The make-up job was amazing. Then of course her portrayal of the character was outstanding as well. Her desperation. He continued failures in life. It really brought Aileen to life as not just being a murderer.<br /><br />Selby’s character in contrast wasn’t as engaging as she came off being delusional about the life she was living.<br /><br />Overall it was a very disturbing story and yet one that made you want to watch.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 4400 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Patty Jenkins"], "Producers": ["David Alvarado", "Mark Damon", "Andreas Grosch", "Stewart Hall", "Donald Kushner", "Sammy Lee", "Brent Morris", "Clark Peterson", "Meagan Riley-Grant"], "Starring": ["Charlize Theron", "Christina Ricci", "Bruce Dern"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Good but not great action thriller as Payne ends up hunting the rich and powerful
Max Payne was another attempt to convert a video game into a film. It starred Mark Wahlberg as Payne a police officer haunted by the murder of his wife. At first he thought it was some street thugs but then as he investigates he finds out it involves the very powerful. Along the way he comes across a new drug that leads to horrifying hallucinations that can lead to death. The two stories end up being related as the theme is about the corruption of the rich.<br /><br />Stylistically the movie mixes film noir with its use of shade and dark lighting with video game aesthetics like a constant snow that looks animated at times.<br /><br />The result is a good but not great action thriller.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 1798 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["John Moore"], "Producers": ["Julie Yorn", "Scott Faye", "John Moore"], "Starring": ["Mark Wahlberg", "Mila Kunis", "Chris Bridges"], "Studio": ["20TH CENTURY FOX"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
A family that lives like gypsies
Slums of Beverly Hills is about living life as a gypsy. Alan Arkin leads his family of Natasha Lyonne, Marisa Tomei, and David Krumholtz from place to place in Los Angeles to skip out on paying their bills because they’re poor and hustlers. On top of that Lyonne is going through puberty and Tomei is a drug addict. This leads to all kinds of situations like Arkin getting up all the kids in the middle of the night so that they can get out of their apartment and skip out on rent. The point of the film is that the family sticks together during both the ups and downs. Arkin does the patriarch role well always looking out for his kids. Lyonne and Tomei provide both humor and passion. It’s a good take on how American families can take all different forms.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 618 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Tamara Jenkins"], "Producers": ["Michael Nozik", "Stan Wlodkowski", "Robert Redford"], "Starring": ["Alan Arkin", "Marisa Tomei", "Natasha Lyonne"], "Studio": ["HBO Max"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
How racist murder of black man divided town & was exploited by others
Jasper, Texas was a made for TV movie about the real life murder of James Byrd Jr. He was a black man dragged behind a truck and killed by three racist whites. The film deals with the aftermath of the killings. The town gets flooded by the media, outside groups like the New Black Panther Party and the KKK want to march through the streets, it splits the population and makes them deal with race. It emphasizes how the tragedy is exploited by all these outside groups but also sows division within the town. It’s up to the town mayor Louis Gossett Jr and the sheriff Jon Voight to try to hold things together. It’s those two that drive the story as everything erupts around them. There are some really graphic shots of Byrd’s body as well that will stick with you. For a TV movie it’s not bad.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.7 from 47 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jeffrey W. Byrd"], "Producers": ["Lena Cordina", "Jonathan Estrin", "Michael Greene"], "Starring": ["Jon Voight", "Louis Gossett Jr."], "Studio": ["Sonar Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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5
Makes you feel as frustrated as the frustrated lovers in th estory
In The Mood For Love was director Wong Kar-Wai’s 2000 romance featuring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung. It’s set in 1960s Hong Kong. The two come together in the most oddest way. Each is married and move into apartments next to each other. Their spouses start having an affair and then they do as well.<br /><br />Like Wong’s other movies this one is extremely stylish. First, all the ladies wear very tight dresses known as qipao. They exude sexuality. Then the apartment the two couples live in is extremely crowded. All the families are together all the time, running into each other in the hall, eating together, playing mahjong, etc. In such close quarters it’s no wonder people started affairs.<br /><br />The affair between Cheung and Leung develops slowly. They first start looking at each other as they both go to get food to eat alone because their spouses are always out with each other. When they finally do start talking Wong uses all kinds of symbolism and different shots to show that they shouldn’t be. For instance, at one point the two get trapped in Leung’s room for a day because the people in their apartment are playing mahjong and they don’t want to be seen together. When Cheung finally gets back into her room it’s shot through the window which has bars on it to show that she is still imprisoned by her marriage.<br /><br />I have to say I have never watched a movie that makes you feel just like the characters in it. This is all about frustrated love and that’s exactly how you feel at the end. Truly amazing job by Wong.<br />C
The movie title "In the Mood for Love (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 694 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $24.46. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Criterion Collection and All. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Drama", "Format": "Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung, Szu-Ying Chien, Maggie Cheung, Kar-Wai Wong, Rebecca Pan, Paulyn Sun, Ye-cheng Chan, Kam-wah Koo, Ping Lam Siu, Roy Cheung, Kelly Lai Chen, Po-chun Chow, William Chang, Jacky Yee Wah Pang, Gilles Ciment, Man-Lei Chan, Christopher DoyleTony Chiu-Wai Leung, Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung, Szu-Ying Chien, Maggie Cheung, Kar-Wai Wong, Rebecca Pan, Paulyn Sun, Ye-cheng Chan, Kam-wah Koo, Ping Lam Siu, Roy Cheung, Kelly Lai Chen, Po-chun Chow, William Chang, Jacky Yee Wah Pang, Gilles Ciment, Man-Lei\u2026 See more", "Language": "Unqualified", "Runtime": "1 hour and 38 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "1.66:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "R (Restricted)", "Product Dimensions": "8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 6.4 Ounces", "Item model number": "2250566", "Director": "Kar-Wai Wong", "Media Format": "Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 38 minutes", "Release date": "March 5, 2002", "Actors": "Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ping Lam Siu, Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung, Rebecca Pan", "Subtitles": "English", "Producers": "Gilles Ciment, Jacky Yee Wah Pang, Kar-Wai Wong, William Chang, Ye-cheng Chan", "Studio": "Criterion Collection", "Writers": "Kar-Wai Wong", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Hong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo-wan and Su Li-zhen move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are polite and formal-until a discovery about their respective spouses sparks an intimate bond. At once delicately mannered and visually stunning, Wong Kar-wai's.
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3
Italian exploitation at its best but the story wanders
This famous Italian horror film definitely has a titillating start as a woman undresses and then joins an orgy. Sex is in fact throughout the film with plenty of naked ladies since this is exploitation. The problem is the story meanders. There’s a serial killer going around murdering beautiful women but the movie gets distracted by the nudity and the counter culture and a trip by a group of women and more that could have been edited to provide a tighter plot.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 300 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Sergio Martino"], "Producers": ["Carlo Ponti"], "Starring": ["Suzy Kendall"], "Studio": ["Arrow Film Distributors Limited"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Working class girl just wants to dance
This movie was huge when I was a growing up and yet I never watched it until today. Flashdance is a story about working class Jennifer Beals attempting to achieve her dream of becoming a professional dancer. That’s driven home in the opening as Beals is a welder in a factory while being an exotic dancer at night although she never strips. The film has several elements. First there’s a lot of eye candy with Beals and her friends dancing at the club and working out. Her big water act? That’s actually right at the start. There’s also an emphasis upon dance like when Beals and her friend run into some break dancers who get to show their stuff or another time when one of her friends performs as an ice skater. Of course they throw in a romance as well. There’s one ridiculous scene with Beals walking with Michael Nouri down some railroad tracks and through an industrial wasteland and she’s got heals on. Mostly though it’s used to create tension as the two argue. In the end, I liked this movie far more than I thought I would. I was disappointed to find out that Beals didn’t do any of the dance routines however.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 6225 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["---"], "Producers": ["Peter Guber", "Jon Peters", "Jerry Bruckheimer", "Don Simpson"], "Starring": ["Jennifer Beals", "Michael Nouri", "Belinda Bauer"], "Studio": ["Paramount"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Love triangle becomes a story of Chinese tradition
Ju-Dou is about a love triangle in rural China. Ju Dou (Gong Li) was just bought by an old man Yang Jinshan (Li Wei) who is known for his cruelty. His adopted nephew Yang Tianqing (Li Baotian) lives and works for him. He quickly falls in love with Ju Dou. The dilemma of course is what will happen between them.<br /><br />This is a vexing issue in the Chinese context because family always comes first. That means there’s still a filial loyalty between nephew and uncle. The question becomes which is more important family or love? Will Tianqing be with Dou or will he try to maintain tradition? This is an even more pressing issue because the story takes place in a small rural town where everyone knows each other and the old ways are strictly enforced.<br /><br />The movie is slow paced but the story is powerful. What starts off looking like a traditional love story turns into one about Chinese culture. There’s some great visuals as well with colors as the three live in a factory why they dye fabrics. This would become a trademark of the director.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 110 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Yimou Zhang"], "Producers": ["Hu Jian", "Yasuyoshi Tokuma", "Wenze Zhang"], "Starring": ["Li Dong"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Perfect example of how low Japanese cinema had fallen in the 80s
Kinji Fukusaku was one of Japan’s great directors in the 1970s featuring a slew of movies about gangsters and criminals that exposed the dark side of Japanese society. By the 1980s however, he’d fallen in with the greater trends in the country and was making movies like this Legend of the Eight Samurai, a fantasy period piece that exposed all the problems with the country’s cinema during this period.<br /><br />The style of The Legend Of Eight Samurai is shown in the opening scene where the villains Lady Tamazusa (Mari Natsuki) and her son Lord Motofuji (Yuki Meguro) from the Hikita Clan promise to wipe out the Satomi Clan who wrong them. All the outfits are overblown and there’s heavy use of make-up. Instead of being a samurai film they look like they walked out of an anime or the Power Rangers.<br /><br />If you take this as a fantasy film there are actually some okay scenes such as when Princess Shizu is attacked by a witch that turns into a giant insect. On the other hand, the Hikitas are so over the top you can’t take them seriously. This was where Japanese cinema had come to in the 1980s. Few people were in the theaters and they turned to anime as an inspiration with some pretty poor results.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 77 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Kinji Fukasaku"], "Producers": ["Masao Sat\u00f4", "Hiroshi Sugawara", "Izumi Toyoshima"], "Starring": ["Hiroko Yakushimaru", "Hiroyuki Sanada", "Shin'ichi Chiba"], "Studio": ["Janson Media"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Danny Trejo as action hero ladies'man and person of few words
Machete started as a fake ad in the Planet Terror-Death Proof double feature by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino respectively. Rodriguez later turned it into this full length feature starring the amazing Danny Trejo. Rodriguez continued with the exploitation genre of Planet Terror and Death Proof. The story was about Mexican immigrants standing up to racism and exploitive politicians.<br /><br />Besides Trejo the film had a great cast of Michelle Rodriguez as She, an ode to El – Antonio Banderas from Rodriguez’s Once Upon A Time In Mexico, as a member of a Mexican underground, Jessica Alba as an immigration officer, Cheech Marin as Trejo’s priestly brother, Lindsey Lohan as a rich daughter, Don Johnson as the leader of an anti-immigrant militia, and Robert De Niro and Steven Seagal as the villains. I mean really, how can you go wrong with that group of actors?<br /><br />This was an amazing role for Trejo. He was an action hero, a ladies’ man, and a person of few words. He has some great lines as well such as “Machete don’t text.” It’s hilarious.<br /><br />Tragically much of what’s discussed in the movie, building a wall, etc. has become reality in America.
The movie title "Machete," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 2874 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.6, 1 h 44 min, 2010 and R, and it is priced at $14.99. This title falls under the categories of Drama, Gritty, Intense and Thrilling. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Robert Rodriguez", "Ethan Maniquis"], "Producers": ["Ashok Amritraj", "Elizabeth Avellan", "Alan Bernon", "Alastair Burlingham"], "Starring": ["Danny Trejo", "Steven Seagal", "Michelle Rodriguez"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : HD. A former Mexican federale unleashes his vengeful fury on both sides of the border in this throwback to '70s exploitation cinema..
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3
You have to ignore how outrageous the plot gets to enjoy this one
Inferno was the third installment of the Robert Langdon/Tom Hanks films based upon Dan Brown novels. This one starts off differently from the previous two however. Hanks has amnesia and isn’t interpreting symbols left and right. He’s also on the run with his doctor Felicity Jones and trying to figure out how he’s connected to doomsayer Ben Foster who recently died. Of course Hanks does eventually get back to his trade of symbology. On the other hand the movie has a ridiculous premise that the United Nations’ World Health Organization chases people. That’s just the start of this overblown plot that involves Foster’s crazy plans for the world, a private firm he hired and more.<br /><br />I really liked the previous two movies in this series. I enjoyed this one as well despite the plot. In fact, you actually have to ignore how outrageous things get to watch this.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 18140 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Ron Howard"], "Producers": ["Brian Grazer", "Ron Howard"], "Starring": ["Tom Hanks", "Felicity Jones", "Omar Sy"], "Studio": ["SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT", "INC."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Explores the cost of fame in Hollywood
Hollywoodland is about a private investigator Louis Simo (Adrien Brody) being hired to look into the death of George Reeves (Ben Affleck) who played Superman on TV. After his huge success being a household name he was type cast and couldn’t find any other work in Hollywood. The movie is an exploration into Reeves’ career and the cost of fame.<br /><br />Reeves proves a very interesting character. He became the lover of a much older woman. He came to hate being Superman. His later life was downright depressing. It’s definitely one of Affleck’s better and more intriguing roles.<br /><br />Hollywoodland also explores the old movie days where people were contract actors. Where the moguls decided everything. It seemed like Reeves had broken into this system, but it came at a cost.<br />C
The movie title "Hollywoodland," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 985 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.5, 2 h 6 min, 2006, X-Ray and R, and it is priced at $14.99. This title falls under the categories of Suspense, Drama, Enigmatic and Gritty. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Allen Coulter"], "Producers": ["Glenn Williamson"], "Starring": ["Adrien Brody", "Ben Affleck", "Diane Lane"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : The story of the botched investigation into George Reeves' (TV's original Superman) mysterious 1959 death in Hollywood, as well as, the actor's complex relationship with the iconic role that propelled him to stardom..
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A look into the emerging youth culture of the Sixties in this French New Wave classic
Breathless released in 1960 by Jean Luc Godard was a standard bearer of the French New Wave.<br /><br />It features Jean-Paul Belmondo as Michel a young, petty criminal in Marseille who steals a car. He hopes his thievery will lead him to a new life. Everything goes wrong however as he kills a cop and escapes to Paris. There he rejoins Patricia (Jean Seberg), an American student who works for the New York Herald Tribune, who is one of his lovers. Thus starts the adventure of Breathless.<br /><br />Released at the start of the Sixties it set a lot of precedents for the emerging youth culture and its aesthetics. Michel for example attempts to imitate the cool of the U.S., and looks up to Humphrey Bogart. He’s always got a cigarette loosely hanging from his lip. He’s so confident in himself he believes that he can talk Patricia into sleeping with him. Patricia on the other hand is a free spirit who feels no obligation to see just one man at a time. In another scene, Patricia goes to a press conference for a French author who wrote a book on love and the sexes. He gets to spout a bunch of statements about differences between men and women, and the sexual revolution that was then going on. Later, the two are on the run from the police and they remain totally cool. Their youth is like a defense from the troubles swirling around them. Despite that exuberance the ending is very fatalistic, but perhaps romantic at the same time.<br /><br />Overall, Michel and Patricia are care free. They’re not held back by convention. They are not afraid of the authorities or the troubles of the world. They are all about the moment. For those reasons, Breathless gives a real glimpse into the time period it was produced and remains a great film to watch and take in.<br />C
The movie title "Breathless [DVD]," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 839 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $24.95. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Genre for Featured Categories and Drama. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Format": "Black & White, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC, DVD", "Contributor": "Daniel Boulanger, Franois Truffaut, Van Doude, Jean Seberg, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Henri-Jacques Huet, Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Richard, Liliane David, Jean-Luc Godard, Richard Balducci, Claude MansardDaniel Boulanger, Franois Truffaut, Van Doude, Jean Seberg, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Henri-Jacques Huet, Roger Hanin, Jean-Louis Richard, Liliane David, Jean-Luc Godard, Richard Balducci, Claude Mansard See more", "Language": "French", "Runtime": "1 hour and 30 minutes"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Amidst totalitarianism is it possible to have small acts of resistance?
This interpretation of George Orwell’s 1984 stresses the power of totalitarian systems and the small acts of resistance that were still possible. The movie features John Hurt as a worker for the government’s media and censorship department. There are constant propaganda movies about the war the country is in, group chants, etc. to indoctrinate the public into the state’s ideology and get them to follow its rules. There is an official dictionary that is constantly revised to eliminate words that the government considers a threat. Hurt is a loyal worker but then starts small acts of defiance. It emphasizes that in systems of oppression where it seems like the powers that be have total control acts of free will are still possible. More importantly it asks whether that can still be done when a person is discovered and faces state repression.<br /><br />It’s easy to make comparisons between the film and governments like the Soviet Union or Nazi Germany. The hand salutes, the images of marching troops and crowds chanting government slogans all happened in those nations.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 5941 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["---"], "Producers": ["Simon Perry"], "Starring": ["John Hurt", "Richard Burton", "Suzanna Hamilton"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Politicians will do anything to win that's the lesson of campaigning for office
Washed up political consultant Sandra Bullock is hired to manage the campaign of a Bolivian presidential candidate played by Joaquim de Almeida. The story takes the audience into the world of campaigning with messaging, candidate imaging, dirty tricks, negative campaigning and how politicians will do anything to win. Mixed in with that is some comedy about unexpected thigs like llamas. The story goes on a roller coaster ride from the lows to highs. Thankfully they have one common Bolivian voice with Reynaldo Pacheco who is part of the campaign. It’s also nice to see Anthony Mackie play in a diversity of films.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 970 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["David Gordon Green"], "Producers": ["Grant Heslov", "Marion Kodama Yue", "George Clooney"], "Starring": ["Sandra Bullock", "Billy Bob Thornton", "Anthony Mackie"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Tina Chen is a force to be reckoned with in 1 of the few major Hollywood films with Asians
I remember watching this movie with my family when I was a kid because it was one of the only Hollywood movies of its time to have Asian actors. That came in the form of Tina Chen, Mako and James Hong at the start who played Chinese immigrants being brought to Hawaii. Not only that, but half of them are Hakka which my paternal great grandfather was. Mako and Chen end up being major players in the story working for Charlton Heston. They proved far more interesting than Heston. That’s especially true for Chen who is a driving force for her family. There are other Asian characters as well played by Keye Luke, Miko Mayama, and Virginia Ann Lee. Overall I was pretty impressed. They didn’t fall for Asian stereotypes. Chen was a force to be reckoned with, and it featured not one but two interracial relationships which were still pretty remarkable in a movie at that time.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 255 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Gries", "Tom"], "Studio": ["Action"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
One of the best modern adaptations of William Shakespeare
This is one of the best modern adaptations of William Shakespeare’s work. It starts with Mekhi Phifer scoring the winning basket for his high school basketball team. The crowd then rushes the court and holds him up as a hero. Josh Hartnett sees this with envy and thus begins his plot to undermine his once friend using rumor, inuendo and jealousy. It’s a devilishly well laid plot with twists and turns and I especially liked the ending. I was also glad it didn’t use the original language. I know a lot of people say the beauty of Shakespeare was in his words but to many especially kids it’s too daunting and confusing.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of None from None reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Tim Blake Nelson"], "Producers": ["Eric Gitter", "Anthony Rhulen", "Daniel Fried", "Michael I. Levy", "William Shively"], "Starring": ["Mekhi Phifer", "Josh Hartnett", "Julia Stiles"], "Studio": ["HBO Max"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Unbelievable scenario destroys credibility of movie
I didn’t buy into the premise of this movie from the start. Tom Sizemore leads his family as they go into witness protection where Forest Whitaker is their handler. The problem is the movie takes place in some secret underground facility the government runs for criminals like him where they’re kept like prisoners. This is supposed to create the tension as Sizemore and company don’t want to be there while Whitaker tells them the uncomfortable truths about what their new life is going to be like. The idea that they’re kept underground in a secret base just cost the film all its credibility. That meant all the stuff that happened to Sizemore’s family I didn’t really care about because I didn’t believe in the situation they were placed in.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 430 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Richard Pearce"], "Producers": ["Howard Meltzer", "Henry S. Schleiff"], "Starring": ["Tom Sizemore", "Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio", "Forest Whitaker"], "Studio": ["HBO"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
A parable on the foibles of man and his greedy desires
The Man Who Would Be King is about two conmen, Sean Connery and Michael Caine, who have dreams, big dreams to overthrow some local king in Central Asia and make themselves rulers so they can loot the state. It’s a great story of adventure and a lust for power. Connery and Caine are like two mates just romping around the Indian subcontinent battling the elements and foreign people. You can guess what happens when the two actually find a kingdom. The friendship between the two main characters is also a draw. Overall the movie is a parable about the foibles of man and his greedy desires.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 3534 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["John Huston"], "Producers": ["John Foreman"], "Starring": ["Sean Connery", "Michael Caine", "Christopher Plummer"], "Studio": ["Devon Co.;Allied Artists;Persky-Bright Productions"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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30 min blast from the past of the British Ska revival
Ska Beatz was a documentary released in 1989 containing some of the top British ska acts from the 70s-80s that is commonly referred to as the 2-Tone period for the record label of the same name even though not all the groups were signed to it. It features 9 songs total, 4 by Bad Manners, 2 by Madness, 1 by the Bodysnatchers, and 2 by The Selecter. If you’re a fan of the music this is right up there with Dance Craze which was a concert documentary released by 2-Tone. Ska Beatz is far less known, and at just around 30 minutes really gives you a great mix of the British Ska revival.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 3 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Joe Massot"], "Starring": ["Neol Davies", "Pauline Black", "Douglas Trendle"], "Studio": ["Hypercube Media"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Waited for something ANYTHING to happen in this movie
Blacula released in 1972 opened the door to black horror films. Ganja & Hess released the next year was a direct descendent. It focuses upon Dr. Hess Green (Duane Jones – the star of Night of the Living Dead) being stabbed by a cursed African dagger that makes him addicted to drinking blood. The story is a conflict between Green’s need for blood and his love for a woman Ganja Meda (Marlene Clark). Too bad it’s like an indie-art flick than a vampire movie.<br /><br />You wouldn’t think this was a horror film from the start. Dr. Green hires a new assistant George Meda played by the writer and director Bill Gunn. Meda tells stories, rambles on about non-sense, and is suicidal. He ends up trying to kill Dr. Green by stabbing him with the dagger. Then he reads a poem. It’s really like an art film, and not a good one. Unfortunately that sets the tone for the entire plot.<br /><br />You would think things got better when Ganja showed up, but it doesn’t. There’s no tension like you would expect with a blood drinker in close and intimate contact with a woman. There’s definitely no horror. You end up waiting for something, anything to happen and it just never does.<br /><br />The ending is the most powerful part as Dr. Green seeks salvation at a black church for his sins and his affliction. He was a very rich man, living in a mansion with a limousine and a servant, yet it was the church and his culture that became his salvation. That still doesn’t save this film however.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 112 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Bill Gunn"], "Producers": ["Jack Jordan", "Allan Kelly", "Quentin Kelly", "Chiz Schultz", "Joan Shikegawa"], "Starring": ["Marlene Clark", "Duane Jones", "Bill Gunn"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Unrealized potential
Die, Monster, Die! starts with an American Stephen Reinhart played by Nick Adams arriving at rural English town looking to find the Witley estate. No one will help him get there and when he finally finds it, it looks abandoned, is guarded by a bear trap, and there’s a mysterious shrouded woman observing him. When Reinhart finally finds someone it’s the family head Nahum Witley played by Boris Karloff. Mr. Witley tries to drive off the American even though he’s engaged to his daughter Susan Witley. The matriarch of the family Mrs Witley is bed ridden but wants Stephen’s help to save her daughter from the evil that lurks at the estate. That comes from Mr. Witley who turns out to be a mad scientist replete with a basement dungeon.<br /><br />Things just get weirder from there. The butler dies, the shrouded women appears and disappears at the windows, the Witley’s talk about the families dealing with the devil, and then it turns out Mr. Witley has been playing around with radiation via a meteor that landed in the town years ago using it to grow giant plants while also creating several monsters.<br /><br />I think the movie had huge potential but it was never realized. The drama and suspense built up and then the editor would quickly cut to another shot. There are also some gapping holes in the story. The special effects were very limited as well.
The movie title "Die Monster Die [Blu-ray]," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 146 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Blu-ray and Movies. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Horror", "Format": "Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Boris Karloff, Daniel Haller", "Language": "English", "Runtime": "1 hour and 20 minutes", "MPAA rating": "NR (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 Ounces", "Item model number": "SFY14658BR", "Director": "Daniel Haller", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 20 minutes", "Release date": "January 21, 2014", "Actors": "Boris Karloff", "Studio": "Shout Factory", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Boris Karloff, the greatest horror star of all time, takes center stage in this menagerie of horrors (Motion Picture Daily) that spins out shock after shock (Boxoffice). Like a deadly potion bubbling with eerie mansions, secret experiments and a warning never to look in the basement, this is pure haunted-house hokum all the way (Los Angeles Times)! An English scientist entertains a young American visitor, serving up tea, terror and a beautiful daughter who is soon torn between her father’s evil ways and her need to protect the man she loves from a diabolical end..
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2
Pacing is soooo slow and there's no progression in the story
The Last Picture Show is about all the indiscretions of a little Texas town. There’s cheating, teens going out with adults, sex, and more. The problem is the pacing is soooooo slow that after the first hour I felt like I’d been sitting there for 2 hours, and this is a 2 hour movie! I don’t know why so many 70s movies were so plodding. Not only that but the story doesn’t progress, it’s just one relationship story after another. It felt like all the characters were trapped into this existence and the audience was thrown into it as well.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 1557 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Peter Bogdanovich"], "Producers": ["Stephen J. Friedman"], "Starring": ["Peter Bogdanovich", "Timothy Bottoms", "Jeff Bridges"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Adventure into space where everything went wrong
Apollo 13 is a movie about an American space flight where everything went wrong. Eventually a life threatening accident happened. It was not your usual day at the office. The draw is to watch the people on the ground and the astronauts in space trying to figure out how to salvage the mission and return to Earth safely. There’s added tension as more problems emerge. Tom Hanks provides his usual calm demeanor in the face of adversity. As the movie progresses it gets more and more engaging as you want to see what happens. Ed Harris is the mission control director and provides steady and positive leadership. When people panic he yells at them that they are going to find solutions.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 16194 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Ron Howard"], "Producers": ["Brian Grazer"], "Starring": ["Tom Hanks", "Bill Paxton", "Kevin Bacon"], "Studio": ["UNIVERSAL PAY TELEVISION"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Another great black love story
I do not remember this movie at all when it came out in 1999. Now I’m watching it for the first time and catching up with what I missed.<br /><br />The Wood is a coming of age story featuring Omar Epps, Richard Jones and Taye Diggs. It flips back and forth between the present and when they were in junior high and high school. They run into all kinds of things like gangs and the police but the heart of the story is about how Diggs’ younger self Sean Nelson meets Malinda Williams. There are plenty of funny moments and the relationship between the two feels very real.
The movie title "The Wood," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 4602 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 7.0, 1 h 46 min, 1999, X-Ray and R, and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of Comedy, Drama and Romance. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Rick Famuyiwa"], "Producers": ["Albert Berger", "Ron Yerxa", "David Gale", "Van Toffler"], "Starring": ["Taye Diggs", "Omar Epps", "Richard T. Jones"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : When a bridegroom panics and disappears only hours before his wedding, his two best friends try to track him down..
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3
The absurdity of high school for teen girls
Easy A is about the absurdity of high school especially for teen girls. They have to deal with sexist social standards and gossip. In this case Emma Stone has to face a false rumor that besmirches her reputation. Luckily the story isn’t just about Stone being shamed. She gets to play with her image and even taunt the entire school about it. It makes it a step above the usual coming of age stories. Added bonus is Stanley Tucci and Patrician Clarkson as Stone’s parents and Lisa Kudrow as a guidance counselor who is a mess.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 8191 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Will Gluck"], "Producers": ["Zanne Devine", "Will Gluck"], "Starring": ["Emma Stone", "Penn Badgley", "Amanda Bynes"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Who are the good guys and who are the bad ones?
PTU was another crime drama by famed Hong Kong director Johnnie To. PTU stands for Police Tactical Unit. The movie follows a PTU squad led by Simon Yam. The story is about the death of a gangster, a lost police officer’s gun and all the different things that leads to.<br /><br />The movie is filmed at night which gives it a dark overtone fitting of the story. The cops beat people up and some of them make deals with criminals blurring the line between the two. The ending is fantastic because it shows that some of the people who acted like tough guys weren’t and clarifies who the good guys were after all.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 54 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["\u4e2d\u6587"], "Subtitles": ["English"], "Directors": ["Johnnie To"], "Producers": ["Johnnie To", "Catherine Chan", "Elos Gallo", "Patrick Tong"], "Starring": ["Simon Yam", "Maggie Siu", "Suet Lam"], "Studio": ["Well Go USA Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Plenty of action but doesn't make any sense
Fury is about an American tank crew during the very end of World War II. They include Brad Pitt as Sgt. “Wardaddy,” Shia LaBeouf as “Bible”, Jon Bernthal as Grady, Michael Pena as “Gordo” and newcomer Norman (Logan Lerman). They name their Sherman tank Fury hence the title. The story focuses upon the comradery of the crew during the last days of the war.<br /><br />The movie is definitely action packed. There are a series of fighting sequences right at the start. There’s also a famous scene where they got a real Tiger tank to appear in a tank battle. None of it is realistic however and some of it makes no sense at all but the explosions and gun fire are supposed to keep the audience happy.<br /><br />In terms of the crew Norman as the newbie is completely out of his element and hounded by the rest of the crew to do his job which he is not ready for. Much of the early story is about him.<br /><br />If you’re into war films and like a lot of action then Fury is descent, but that’s about the best you can say.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 37134 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["David Ayer"], "Producers": ["Bill Block", "David Ayer", "Ethan Smith", "John Lesher"], "Starring": ["Brad Pitt", "Shia LaBeouf", "Logan Lerman"], "Studio": ["Columbia Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Had a good idea but never successfully developed it
Blood On Satan’s Claw is an English period piece where an 18th Century village is facing demonic possession. The story is a bit disconnected. It begins with an engaged couple and then switches to a group of young people in the village. They should’ve dropped the first and stuck with the latter. The kids are much better. They kill, they manipulate, etc. When the movie focuses upon them it’s at its best. When they’re not on screen things are really lacking. Basically they had a good idea but never developed it successfully.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 480 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Haggard", "Piers"], "Producers": ["Peter L. Andrews", "Malcolm Heyworth", "Tony Tenser"], "Starring": ["Patrick Wymark", "Linda Hayden", "Barry Andrews"], "Studio": ["Horror & SciFi"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
The start of Japans' Kaiju films and a warning about nuclear weapons
Godzilla was a ground breaking film because it started the Kaiju (giant monster) movement in Japan. It wasn’t just a guy in a plastic suit smashing things either although there was plenty of that. The movie actually had an anti-nuclear message. Japan having survived two nuclear bombs during World War II was deeply affected and Godzilla was a warning about the unintended consequences of using such weapons as the monster was given birth due to nuclear testing.<br /><br />This is the American version with scenes added with Raymond Burr and several Asian American actors. It actually starred Akira Takarada who would become a mainstay of the early Godzilla films and Takashi Shimura who was a favorite at Toho Studios which made the movie.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.1 from 6 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Terry Morse"], "Producers": ["Tomoyuki Tanaka"], "Starring": ["Raymond Burr", "Takashi Shimura", "Akira Takarada"], "Studio": ["HBO Max"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
One of the best Spider-Man movies with a passing of the torch from old to new
This is by far one of the best Spider-Man movies. The theme is the passing of the torch from an adult Peter Parker to the young Miles Morales/Shameik Moore. Morales brings back the teen element which was in the original comic book. It gets its title from a door opening up to parallel universes and a plethora of different spider beings showing up. My favorite is Spider Man Noir voiced by Nicolas Cage.<br /><br />The movie references all kinds of Spider-Man related material from the old TV show to the Sam Rami Spider-Man films and even popsicles. It has dialogue boxes and other features seen in comics as well. There are a lot of familiar characters and villains and it gives new twists to some of them like Aunt May and Doctor Octagon. It also has jokes to keep a light mood.<br /><br />The one drawback is that this version has some shots that are still in 3D form which makes all the lines blurry. Have no idea why it’s on the Amazon Prime version but it does get distracting at times.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 57741 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Bob Persichetti", "Peter Ramsey", "Rodney Rothman"], "Producers": ["Avi Arad", "Amy Pascal", "Phil Lord", "Christopher Miller", "Christina Steinberg"], "Starring": ["Shameik Moore", "Jake M. Johnson", "Hailee Steinfeld"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Bit rushed but good presentation of black love
This movie is about two people Rasheed Stephens and Tiona Bland at turning points in their lives. He just lost his job and his place while she is dealing with a cheating husband. They randomly meet and start a relationship during one day in Los Angeles. This is an indie film so the budget is low and things are rushed and there’s little production value but it’s still a good presentation of black love which rarely makes its way to the big screen. You can see the two quickly bond even though there are a few rough points.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 56 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Substance use", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Scooter Powell"], "Producers": ["Emad Asfoury", "Angela Lundy", "Scooter Powell", "Peymaneh M. Rothstein", "Rasheed Stephens"], "Starring": ["Rasheed Stephens", "Tiona Bland"], "Studio": ["Archstone Distribution"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Matt Damon struggles to be a good father
Stillwater is about whether Matt Damon can be a good father. At the start he leaves Oklahoma for France where his daughter Abigail Breslin is imprisoned. He was a screw up his whole life and finally tries to do right. That leads to an up and down journey with as many highs as lows. The more the film progresses the more endearing Damon and the film becomes.
The movie title "Stillwater," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 11442 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.6, 2 h 19 min, 2021, X-Ray, HDR, UHD and R, and it is priced at $17.79. This title falls under the categories of Suspense, Drama, Compelling and Thrilling. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Tom McCarthy"], "Producers": ["Tom McCarthy", "Steve Golin", "Jonathan King", "Liza Chasin"], "Starring": ["Matt Damon", "Camille Cottin", "Abigail Breslin"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : An American oil-rig roughneck (Matt Damon) travels to Marseille to visit his daughter who is in prison for murder. Confronted with language barriers and a complicated legal system, he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter..
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Claims the samurai code was a hoax to cover their scheming and manipulative ways
Sword Of The Beast criticizes the loftiness of the samurai. The film was directed by Hideo Gosha who was known for making dramatic and action packed samurai stories.<br /><br />Gennosuke (Mikijiro Hira) was one of the best swordsmen of his clan but had no position. He was manipulated into murdering the Counselor, which made him a wanted man. The counselor’s daughter, future son in law and the sword master of the clan went after him to exact revenge. The movie uses a series of flashbacks to show how Gennosuke got into his predicament while in the present he is being chased from place to place. The samurai always bragged about their honor and loyalty to their clan. The movie argues they were hypocrites always scheming against each other to rise up and using the samurai below them.<br /><br />The story is strong and there's a big climax at the end with the requisite swordplay.<br />C
The movie title "Sword of the Beast (The Criterion Collection)," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 35 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $29.6. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Featured Categories, DVD and Action & Adventure. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Action & Adventure", "Format": "Subtitled, Multiple Formats, Black & White, NTSC, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Eijir Tno, Go Kato, Toshie Kimura, Kunie Tanaka, Mikijiro Hira, Kantar Suga, Yko Mihara, Shima Iwashita, Hideo Gosha, Eizaburo Shiba, Hisashi YokomoriEijir Tno, Go Kato, Toshie Kimura, Kunie Tanaka, Mikijiro Hira, Kantar Suga, Yko Mihara, Shima Iwashita, Hideo Gosha, Eizaburo Shiba, Hisashi Yokomori See more", "Language": "Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)", "Runtime": "1 hour and 25 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "2.35:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "Unrated (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 Ounces", "Item model number": "CRRNSWO040DVD", "Director": "Hideo Gosha", "Media Format": "Subtitled, Multiple Formats, Black & White, NTSC, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 25 minutes", "Release date": "October 4, 2005", "Actors": "Mikijiro Hira, Go Kato, Shima Iwashita, Toshie Kimura, Kantar Suga", "Subtitles": "English", "Studio": "Criterion Collection", "Writers": "Eizaburo Shiba, Hideo Gosha", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of Gennosuke, who kills one of his clan's ministers as part of a reform plot. He is pursued by his former comrades, and the betrayal so shakes his sense of honor that he decides to live in the wild, like an animal.
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2
Predictable exploitation of violent teenagers
This is an exploitation film that plays upon the fear adults have of teenagers. They’re portrayed as a bunch of violent thugs who are at war with their school and its administration. The story focuses upon Perry King as a new substitute music teacher at the high school. There’s also Roddy McDowall as teacher who brings a handgun to class, Tim Van Patten who leads a group of Punk Rockers that terrorize everyone including Michael J. Fox. Everything is predictable and routine as King takes on Van Patten and his gang.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 614 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Mark L. Lester"], "Producers": ["Mark L. Lester", "Arthur Kent", "Merrie Lynn Ross"], "Starring": ["Perry King", "Merrie Lynn Ross", "Timothy Van Patten"], "Studio": ["Shout! Factory"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Lithgow's performance only reason to watch movie Rest is all over the place
John Lithgow plays a child kidnapper with multiple personalities. Sometimes he’s just one of them. Other times he’s two of them talking to each other. It’s those performances that make the movie. After that however things go all over the place. They try to throw in a side story about the infidelities of Lithgow’s wife Lolita Davidovich, but I wasn’t impressed. The big climax is also way overdone. The last image however saves things otherwise I would have given this a thumbs down.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 536 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Brian De Palma"], "Producers": ["Gale Anne Hurd"], "Starring": ["John Lithgow", "Lolita Davidovich", "Steven Bauer"], "Studio": ["UNIVERSAL PAY TELEVISION"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Plot starts off confusing but then becomes clear
A Japanese lord orders all of his samurai to compete in a marathon to get them in shape because he believes that Japan will go to war with the Americans who just arrived in the country in 1852. The race reflects upon the multi-character cast. For instance one is a spy who hopes to use the marathon to make up for a mistake. Another is a runaway princess posing as man trying to escape. The plot actually starts off really scattered but the marathon makes everything clear. Of course there’s a big action finale. The best part of that is the samurai women coming to the rescue. Overall this is a good film but it does have some issues.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 398 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e"], "Subtitles": ["English"], "Directors": ["Bernard Rose"], "Producers": ["Jeremy Thomas"], "Starring": ["Shota Sometani", "Takeru Satoh"], "Studio": ["Well Go USA"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Love can heal a loss and provide a respite from a racist world
The Secret Life Of Bees was based upon a book of the same name. It centers around a young girl named Lily (Dakota Fanning). She accidentally killed her mother and has felt a hole in her soul since then. She decides to run away with her maid Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson) to get away from her domineering father. The two find a home with Ms August (Queen Latifah) and her two sisters June (Alicia Keys) and May (Sophie Okoned). Not only do they find love but freedom from the racist south as August and her sisters are independent and successful African American women in 1960s South Carolina.<br /><br />The movie succeeds in telling the stories of the black women on their own without them being mediated through Lily who is white. Rosaleen ran away because she was beat and arrested for trying to register to vote. August runs a very successful honey business. June teaches music at a school and May carries the weight of the world on her shoulders after her twin sister died when she was young. As for Lily she’s looking for the story of her mother. It turns out there’s a connection with August and her sisters who become like her adopted family. That’s where love comes in. It heals Lily’s wound and provides August and her sisters respite from the racist America they live in.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 5287 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Gina Prince-Bythewood"], "Producers": ["Lauren Shuler Donner", "James Lassiter", "Will Smith", "Joe Pichirallo", "Jada Pinkett Smith"], "Starring": ["Queen Latifah", "Dakota Fanning", "Jennifer Hudson"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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1
Typical Hollywood story about Africa
A US SEAL team is tasked with extracting a doctor after a coup in Nigeria. The problem arises when the doctor demands that her staff and all her patients be evacuated with her.<br /><br />The movie immediately gets into trouble because only a Hollywood writer would come up with some of this stuff. First, the SEAL commander Bruce Willis gets mighty white and decides he’s going to save all the patients rather than just bring out the doctor. Then there are two helicopters to rescue people but only one of them can hold people. Only rarely do the Nigerian characters get to talk, etc.<br /><br />Given all this it’s a complete shock that Antoine Fuqua directed it and let them get away with this stuff.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 4139 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Antoine Fuqua"], "Producers": ["Arnold Rifkin", "Mike Lobell", "Ian Bryce"], "Starring": ["Bruce Willis", "Monica Bellucci", "Cole Hauser"], "Studio": ["REVOLUTION STUDIOS"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Good despite traditional talking head style because Turner's life is so compelling
Tina is a documentary about Tina Turner’s life. In the opening she says that she didn’t want to do a biography of her life because the good didn’t outweigh the bad. She meant her abusive marriage to Ike Turner. She called their relationship “a life of death.” Unfortunately the documentary takes a traditional approach with most of it being talking heads or documentary footage with the interviews over the top. Thankfully the music is great and Turner’s story is compelling because of all the violence she survived, finally escaped, and thrived afterward.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 1504 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Dan Lindsay", "T.J. Martin"], "Producers": ["Erwin Bach", "Tali Pelman", "Will Clarke", "Andy Mayson", "Mike Runagall", "David Gilbery", "Charles Dorfman", "Nancy Abraham", "Lisa Heller", "Simon Chinn", "Jonathan Chinn", "Diane Becker"], "Starring": ["Tina Turner", "Angela Bassett", "Oprah Winfrey"], "Studio": ["HBO"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Story is all over the place
I don’t know how they came up with the idea for this movie. Robin Williams plays a car salesman. At the start he’s feeling pressures from every part of his life. He gets to talk into the camera about his troubles and then Tim Robbins shows up with an AK-47 and takes over his job to find out who slept with his wife. I don’t know how that was supposed to be a comedy. How is hostage taking supposed to be funny? They were able to make some comedic moments like Lauren Tom being the pushy waitress at a Chinese restaurant across the street from Williams work or Pamela Reed as Williams ex-wife who curses out Robbins for holding Williams. Otherwise this is a drama about two men with women problems. It’s not bad but it is all over the place.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 236 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Roger Donaldson"], "Producers": ["Charles Roven", "Roger Donaldson"], "Starring": ["Robin Williams", "Tim Robbins", "Pamela Reed"], "Studio": ["MGM Domestic Television"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
If you skip the premise it's always good to see Denzel kick butt
If you suspend your beliefs to get over the premise of this movie than you can enjoy Equalizer 2. The origins of the main character Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) is that he is a former covert intelligence officer who decides after retirement that he is a people person and should become their avenging angel. Sometimes he just randomly finds people to help such as when he’s a Lyft driver. Other times he helps his friends. That’s the basis for Equalizer 2 when his old intelligence friend Susan is murdered overseas. McCall takes it upon himself to find what happened to her and take out her killers.<br /><br />In the first Equalizer movie McCall was trying to have a quite retirement but people with troubles kept on finding him. In this movie he turned it into a lifestyle as he starts off in Turkey retrieving a girl who was taken by her father away from her mother. I guess the thinking was that since this was the sequel they had to make everything bigger and better.<br /><br />They also wanted to give McCall more purpose. They couldn’t just rely upon him meeting people in need, this time they had him working a case involving his friend.<br /><br />The beauty of Equalizer 2 is to see Denzel kick ass. For instance, he likes setting a stop watch to see how long it takes for him to beat people up. That shows that he is a bad man and makes up for the premise.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 57740 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Antoine Fuqua"], "Producers": ["Denzel Washington"], "Starring": ["Denzel Washington", "Pedro Pascal", "Ashton Sanders"], "Studio": ["SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT", "INC."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Very well made crime drama pitting John Dillinger vs the FBI
Johnny Depp is famed Depression Era criminal John Dillinger. Pitted against him are Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover and his agent Melvin Purvis played by Christian Bale. The movie has a good mix of bank robberies by Dillinger that provides the action and the gun play and the police investigation and chase by Agent Purvis. The FBI are portrayed as rough guys not the clean G-Men Hoover liked to call them. Thrown into the mix are some other outlaws of the era such as Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Charles Floyd (Channing Tatum). Plus there’s some interesting twists to the story as well. It’s a very well made crime drama by Michael Mann.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 5205 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Michael Mann"], "Producers": ["Michael Mann", "Kevin Misher"], "Starring": ["Johnny Depp", "Christian Bale", "Billy Crudup"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Crooks MI5 British royals & elite a black radical and a bank heist all rolled up into one
The Bank Job looks like it’s a heist film but it’s really a political thriller. The movie centers around Jason Statham leading his friends on a job that involves black nationalists, the royal family, crooks, British intelligence and the London elite. That’s what takes the movie to another level.<br /><br />Statham is great as usual. He’s very smart and has to be when he finds out what he’s involved in. The ending is especially good when it brings all the elements of the story together.<br /><br />Top class film that everyone should see.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 1934 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Fran\u00e7ais", "Nederlands"], "Directors": ["Roger Donaldson"], "Producers": ["Steve Chasman", "Charles Roven", "Alex Gartner"], "Starring": ["Jason Statham", "Saffron Burrows", "Stephen Campbell Moore"], "Studio": ["Action and Adventure"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Creates a real sense of adventure in this Terry Gilliam classic
Time Bandits was Terry Gilliam’s (Monty Python) amazing sci fi adventure film. The story is about Kevin a pre-teen kid who loves history but is ignored by his parents. He goes on an adventure through myth and the past with the help of 6 dwarves who stole a map from the Supreme Being to navigate through time. It turns out they are committing robberies while the Supreme Being is attempting to get the map back and the devil wants it as well.<br /><br />The beauty of the movie is how it weaves in all kinds of historical figures into the story. Kevin for instance meets Napoleon who is obsessed with his small stature. Then he meets Robin Hood whose marry men turn out to be a group of real ruffians who abuse the poor. It’s these takes on famous people that draws people in.<br /><br />The dwarves are real characters as well and provide some laughs. Gilliam also got his old Python compatriots Michael Palin and John Cleese to make cameos.<br /><br />This movie creates a real sense of adventure and fun and shows how much of a talent Gilliam was as a director.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 1355 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Terry Gilliam"], "Producers": ["George Harrison", "Denis O'Brien"], "Starring": ["John Cleese", "Sean Connery", "Shelley Duvall"], "Studio": ["Image Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Everything plays out as expected in very predictable manner
Look Away is a horror film featuring India Eisley as Maria an alienated teenager. She has no real friends, is picked on at school and doesn’t get along with her parents. She’s a loner and frustrated. She finds out that she has an alter ego named Airam living in her mirror and they decide to switch places. Airam is everything that Maria is not. She’s confident. She’s beautiful. She’s open, and unsurprisingly she’s evil. She takes on the bullies, destroys her parents’ marriage, and punishes her one acquaintance. That’s the problem with the story, it plays it be the numbers. There is nothing surprising, scary or especially thrilling about anything that happens. It’s all very predictable.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.0 from 2993 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "frightening scenes", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Assaf Bernstein"], "Producers": ["Brad Kaplan", "Dana Lustig", "Gig Kaplan", "Assaf Bernstein"], "Starring": ["India Eisley", "Jason Isaacs", "Mira Sorvino"], "Studio": ["Vertical Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Bit of a dud with an unintersting story
Film studios can’t help by drag out the life of franchises and this is a perfect example. Men In Black 3 wasn’t that good so I didn’t have high expectations for Men In Black International which was a kind of reboot with new stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. The movie isn’t especially bad, but it isn’t that good either.<br /><br />Two alien twins come to Earth to assassinate another alien called Vungus. Hemsworth and Thompson as Men In Black agents were supposed to entertain Vungus but after his death investigate what happened and why. The problem is the plot is lackluster and never really gets interesting. The best part is that the evil twins are played by Laurent and Larry Bourgeois two brothers who won the World of Dance competition. There’s even a twist at the end, but it fails to make things that much better.<br /><br />If you’d never seen any of the earlier MIB films this one might be entertaining but having watched all of them I have to say this was a bit of a dud.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 23052 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["F. Gary Gray"], "Producers": ["Walter Parkes", "Laurie MacDonald"], "Starring": ["Chris Hemsworth", "Tessa Thompson", "Liam Neeson"], "Studio": ["SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT", "INC."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Samuel L Jackson with a white head of hair is a great villain
An alienated 15 year old boy finds out that he can teleport himself anywhere. Guess what he does with it? On top of that Samuel L. Jackson who they gave a completely white head of hair is after him. It makes him look like a great villain. Seeing Jackson is much better than the romance they throw into the story because this is a movie aimed at young people. Jumper actually turns out to be much better than I thought it was. Jackson does his thing. There’s some excitement and action. The part with the mother didn’t make any sense and should have been dropped. It can’t be explained anymore without spoiling the film.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 7402 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Doug Liman"], "Producers": ["Tamer Abbas", "Simon Crane", "Lucas Foster", "Scott Gardenhour", "Vince Gerardis", "Jeffrey Harlacker", "Joe Hartwick Jr.", "Simon Kinberg", "Diego Loreggian"], "Starring": ["Hayden Christensen", "Jamie Bell", "Rachel Bilson"], "Studio": ["20th Century Fox"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Nothing if off limits
I’ve seen Eddie Griffin live a few times and this comedy special did not disappoint. It’s a laugh a minute non-stop with his first bit about how he wants to sleep with Michelle Obama. That’s his style. Nothing if off limits as he goes on to talk about Jesus and religion and eventually himself and more. The second half of the set isn’t as good as the start but it’s still got plenty of laughs.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 281 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jay Karas"], "Producers": ["Jay Chapman", "Eddie Griffin", "Barry Katz", "Brian Volk-Weiss", "Ann Flagella", "Erik Kritzer"], "Starring": ["Eddie Griffin"], "Studio": ["Comedy Central"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
It's always great to see Michelle Yeoh in action
The Touch is an adventure movie set in China featuring Michelle Yeoh. She chases a bad guy who is trying to find an ancient treasure. There’s intrigue. There’s Kung Fu. Most importantly it’s always great to see Yeoh. She’s timeless. She started off as a beauty queen and then went to Hong Kong and became an action star learning Kung Fu just for the movies. I could’ve done without the obligatory love story and the special effects were dated but it wasn’t bad overall.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 16 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Peter Pau"], "Producers": ["Michelle Yeoh"], "Starring": ["Michelle Yeoh", "Brandon Chang", "Ben Chaplin"], "Studio": ["MIRAMAX"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Adam Sandler's most over the top and ridiculous movie and that's saying a lot
That’s My Boy might be Adam Sandler’s most ridiculous movie and that’s saying a lot. He plays a man who impregnated his teacher in high school and became famous for it. Now he’s trying to bond with his estranged son Andy Samberg. Sandler for his part gets to be the over the top jokester. I mean he goes way over the top, more than any of his previous releases. Samberg on the other hand is the straight guy. I’m not even going to try to explain some of the things they get into in this film but just the premise alone should be a hint. I laughed out loud and enjoyed all the raunchy low brow humor which is all over this film.
The movie title "That's My Boy," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 11452 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 5.5, 1 h 56 min, 2012, X-Ray, UHD and R, and it is priced at $16.29. This title falls under the categories of Comedy, Joyous, Outlandish and Fun. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Sean Anders"], "Producers": ["Adam Sandler", "Allen Covert"], "Starring": ["Adam Sandler", "Andy Samberg", "Leighton Meester"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Teenage Donny fathered a son, Todd. Chaos ensues as uninvited Donny shows up to Todd's wedding..
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3
Has some major flaws but it's still fun to watch
Judge Dread was a comic book character who dished out ruthless justice in a postapocalyptic world. The connection with the comics is right in the intro as various covers from the Judge Dread series are shown. The story focuses upon a former judge named Rico (Armand Assante) who wants revenge upon Judge Dredd (Sylvester Stallone).<br /><br />There are some real negatives to the film, but it’s actually fun to watch. First, it doesn’t capture the mood or grittiness of the postapocalyptic world. Stallone doesn’t play the tough guy role of Judge well either which was a surprise. With all that said it has a good superhero feel to it. So despite its drawbacks it’s still worthwhile.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 4185 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Danny Cannon"], "Producers": ["Charles M. Lippincott", "Beau E. L. Marks"], "Starring": ["Sylvester Stallone", "Armand Assante", "Rob Schneider"], "Studio": ["Buena Vista Television"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Made some improvement upon first Joe film
The second installment of G.I. Joe was much better than the initial release. I liked the first one but there were some cheesy moments. This one is more serious and the story and action are better overall. My favorite part was the big showdown between Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes which Jink later joined in and turned into a race down the side of the Himilayas against Cobra ninjas. Yeah it involved a lot of CGI but it was dramatic and fun.
The movie title "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 13292 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 5.7, 1 h 50 min, 2013, X-Ray, HDR, UHD and PG-13, and it is priced at $11.59. This title falls under the categories of Science Fiction, Suspense, Biting and Exciting. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jon M. Chu"], "Producers": ["Lorenzo Di Bonaventura", "Brian Goldner"], "Starring": ["D.J. Cotrona", "Byung-Hun Lee", "Adrianne Palicki"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : “The greatest American Heroes are back”* and they’ve been set up to take the fall for a heinous crime they didn’t commit. Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson) leads a new team (including Channing Tatum and Bruce Willis) on this high-octane adventure..
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2
Middle aged people unhappy growing old so they make a bunch of stupid decisions
The Coen Brothers always get complemented for quirky stories and writing. That didn’t quite work out with Burn After Reading. The story was about disgruntled people and the consequences of their actions.<br /><br />John Malkovich played CIA analyst Osbourne Cox who gets demoted at his work and quits as a result. He decides to write a memoir to brag about his career. His wife Katie played by Tilda Swinton is a doctor who is cheating on him with Harry Pfarrer (George Clooney) who is a U.S. Marshal. He is sleeping with a number of other women as well. That includes Linda (Frances McDormand) who works at a gym and wants plastic surgery because she’s unhappy with her looks. Things go wrong when a copy of Osbourne’s memoir is left Linda’s gym and she decides to try to make money off of returning it. None of these people are happy with themselves so they make a series of poor choices. The problem is none of the stories are interesting. This is about a bunch of middle aged people who don’t like getting old and try to do a bunch of stupid things to feel younger.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 3771 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Joel Coen", "Ethan Coen"], "Producers": ["Joel Coen", "Ethan Coen"], "Starring": ["George Clooney", "Frances McDormand", "John Malkovich"], "Studio": ["NBC Universal"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Entertaining mystery by Woody Allen
Scarlett Johansson is a college journalism student who’s visited by the ghost of a reporter Ian McShane who tells her that a prominent British personality Hugh Jackman is a serial killer. She enlists magician Woody Allen to help her with the case. Johansson plays the determined but a bit naïve young woman. Allen is his usual neurotic, self-effacing self. He’s still got the jokes as well like when he’s playing poker and says he used his first poker winnings to buy a Reuben. A player asks if he was able to buy a Reuben painting to which Allen replies no a Reuben sandwich. Jackman is a charmer. It leads to an entertaining mystery.<br /><br />Woody Allen’s recent output has been very up and down, but this was definitely one of the better ones.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 687 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Woody Allen"], "Producers": ["Letty Aronson", "Gareth Wiley"], "Starring": ["Woody Allen", "Hugh Jackman", "Scarlett Johansson"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
More of a drama than the usual Zatoichi flick
Samaritan Zatoichi has all of the elements that one comes to expect in this series. First, there’s some comedy as Zatoichi is trying to cross a small river and falls into a deep part. Second, there’s a woman Miss Sode who ends up following Zatoichi. There’s a gambling scene where Zatoichi uses his hearing skills to win the game. There are Yakuza and of course an ultimate confrontation. This time from a ronin (masterless samurai) that Zatoichi runs into along the road. He’s impressed by Zatoichi’s skills and wants to test them. Zatoichi was completely formulaic by this point by still entertaining.<br />C<br /><br />When the film gets going it’s really a drama. The woman befriends Zatoichi, but wants revenge upon him at the same time.
The movie title "Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman, Vol. 19 - Samaritan Zatoichi [DVD]," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 16 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $21.98. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Genre for Featured Categories and Action & Adventure. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Format": "Anamorphic, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC, Color, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Kiyokata Saruwaka, Ryoichi Tamagawa, Chocho Miyako, Osamu Okawa, Akira Shimizu, Takuya Fujioka, Tetsuro Yoshida, Shintar Katsu, Makoto Sat, Hisashi Sugiura, Rokko Toura, Ryutaro Gomi, Kan Shimosawa, Machiko Soga, Kenji Misumi, K Nishimura, Yoshiko MitaKiyokata Saruwaka, Ryoichi Tamagawa, Chocho Miyako, Osamu Okawa, Akira Shimizu, Takuya Fujioka, Tetsuro Yoshida, Shintar Katsu, Makoto Sat, Hisashi Sugiura, Rokko Toura, Ryutaro Gomi, Kan Shimosawa, Machiko Soga, Kenji Misumi, K Nishimura, Yoshiko Mita See more", "Language": "Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)", "Number Of Discs": "1", "Runtime": "1 hour and 24 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "2.35:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "Unrated (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "7.5 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches; 4 Ounces", "Director": "Kenji Misumi", "Media Format": "Anamorphic, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC, Color, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 24 minutes", "Release date": "August 24, 2004", "Actors": "Shintar Katsu, Yoshiko Mita, Makoto Sat, K Nishimura, Takuya Fujioka", "Subtitles": "English", "Studio": "Homevision", "Writers": "Hisashi Sugiura, Kan Shimosawa, Kiyokata Saruwaka, Tetsuro Yoshida", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : In one of the most unusual films of the series, Zatoichi is hired to kill a man who owes a huge gambling debt to a yakuza boss. But the boss’ true motives are exposed when the victim’s sister, Osode, arrives with the money to pay back the debt, which she has acquired through prostitution. Realizing he has been tricked, Zatoichi vows to protect the young woman, and steps in to fight the gang boss for her honor. The result is a stunning display of violent swordplay that will appeal to any action fan..
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4
Classic urban crime drama
New Jack City was Mario Van Peebles’ directorial debut in film. I think it’s hands down his best work. It’s a class urban crime drama. Wesley Snipes takes over a housing project in New York City and makes it into a fortress for his drug operations while Ice T and Judd Nelson try to bring him down. Chris Rock plays the iconic Pookie, a crackhead who becomes a snitch for Ice T and Nelson. I think Rock provides some of the best scenes like him going to rehab and then getting re-addicted. Snipes is perfect as a drug lord. He’s got the right attitude and ruthlessness. New Jack City also includes some New Jack Swing groups like Guy, plenty of action and drama as the cops try to bust Snipes.
The movie title "New Jack City," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 6584 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.6, 1 h 40 min, 1991, X-Ray and R, and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of Suspense, Drama, Adventure and Action. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Mario Van Peebles"], "Producers": ["Doug McHenry", "George Jackson"], "Starring": ["Wesley Snipes", "Allen Payne", "Mario Van Peebles"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Nino is prominent in his community. He's also a big-time drug baron. Two street-smart policemen will stop at nothing to destroy his organization..
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3
1st part is a bit predictable and then they throw you for an elborate twist
The Good Liar is a crime drama where Ian McKellen plays Roy Courtnay a conman trying to rob Helen Mirren as Betty McLeish of her money.<br /><br />The first part of the movie plays out as planned. That’s part of the problem because you can see where it’s going. Then there’s a twist at the end, but it’s not the way they want you to think it is. Things get rather elaborate which redeems the movie. It's that surprise which saves this movie from mediocrity.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 12797 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Bill Condon"], "Producers": ["Bill Condon", "Greg Yolen"], "Starring": ["Helen Mirren", "Ian McKellen", "Russell Tovey"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
You root for Elliot Page to kick butt in the rink
Whip It is a very entertaining coming of age story. Elliot Page hates the life she lives participating in beauty pageants because of her mother. Then she sees roller derby and it changes her life. This is symbolized when she gets on a bus to go to Austin, Texas and she passes her town showing the life she’s giving up for a new one roller-skating. The cast of characters also adds to the draw with Kristen Wiig, Eve, Juliette Lewis and Drew Barrymore as teammates, Jimmy Fallon as the MC at games, Andrew Wilson as the goofy coach, Alia Shawkat as her best friend, Marcia Gay Harden as her overbearing mother, and Daniel Stern as Page’s supportive dad. Great story. Great performances. You root for Page to kick butt in the rink. What more could you ask for?
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of None from None reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Drew Barrymore"], "Producers": ["Barry Mendel", "Drew Barrymore", "Peter Douglas", "Nancy Juvonen", "Kirsten Smith", "Nathan Kahane", "Joe Drake", "Chris Miller"], "Starring": ["Elliot Page", "Marcia Gay Harden", "Kristen Wiig"], "Studio": ["HBO Max"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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5
The greatest Yakuza series EVER!
Yakuza (gangster) movies were one of the most popular genre of film in post-World War II Japan. Kinji Fukasaku’s five part Battles Without Honor and Humanity, later released as The Yakuza Papers was one of its greatest examples.<br /><br />The series was based upon the diary of a Yakuza boss and was filmed semi-documentary style with constant voice overs to explain the fast moving events, etc.<br /><br />The movie is based in the Hiroshima area and how the gangs there started after the war, expanded, and led to huge wars. This is the final chapter and comes after a wave of shootings and killings between two rival factions led to a popular outcry against the Yakuza and a police crackdown. One gang tried to change its image by becoming a political party, the Tensei Coalition, but some gangsters couldn’t change their ways.<br /><br />Like all the rest Volume 5 is full of plotting, back stabbing, and plenty of violence from start to finish. This was why the Yakuza genre was so successful in Japan and Fukasaku was its greatest auteur. If you’re to watch any Yakuza movie it should be all five of the Yakuza Papers.
The movie title "The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 5 - Final Episode," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.0 from 3 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $8.0. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Genre for Featured Categories and Drama. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Aspect Ratio": "2.35:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "Unrated (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "7.75 x 5.75 x 0.53 inches; 4.8 Ounces", "Item model number": "HOV2000DVD", "Director": "Kinji Fukasaku", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 38 minutes", "Release date": "December 7, 2004", "Actors": "Bunta Sugawara, Hiroki Matsukata, Kunie Tanaka, Eiko Nakamura, Tsunehiko Watase", "Subtitles": "English", "Language": "Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)", "Studio": "Homevision", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : In the wake of a big police crackdown, Akira Kobayashi's icily sun- glassed Takeda attempts to transform the Hiroshima yakuza families into a legitimate political organization: The Tensei Coalition. When the young Matsumura ascends to the chairmanship of the coalition, the older, hardened yakuza led by Jo Shishido (BRANDED TO KILL) seize one last opportunity to stir up chaos and bloodshed. Culminating with the arrests, deaths, or retirement of the first postwar yakuza generation, this milestone series draws to an ambivalent close..
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4
Rolling Stones deal with the Altamont Concert where concertgoer was killed
Gimme Shelter was about the Rolling Stones confronting the Altamont Concert in the San Francisco Bay Area where the Hells Angels beat people and killed a concertgoer. The style is interesting because it shows concert footage and news interviews and then the band watching the clips in a studio and commenting on them. It’s like a documentary inside a documentary. Most importantly it shows how the Altamont Concert was out of control right from the start. They couldn’t control the crowd. The Angeles were beating people up left and right as soon as the concert began. They even hit one of the singers of Jefferson Airplane while he was on stage. It just got worse and worse as the day progressed. What’s most amazing is when they go slow motion through the killing and Mick Jagger is watching it.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 403 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Albert Maysles", "David Maysles", "Charlotte Zwerin"], "Producers": ["Ronald Schneider"], "Starring": ["Mick Jagger", "Melvin Belli", "Keith Richards"], "Studio": ["HBO Max"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Fitting end to Planet of the Apes series Can humans and apes co-exist?
Battle was the fifth and final film in the Planet of the Apes series. As the title suggests this movie is about war. There are two sources for this conflict. First, a new society had been created on Earth with apes ruling with an uneasy alliance with humans. The problem is the gorillas led by General Aldo (Claude Akins) want to overthrow Caesar (Roddy McDowall) and enslave the humans. Then a group of mutated humans are discovered and they want to wipe out the apes. The question is whether the humans and apes can find a way to live together or to destroy each other?<br /><br />The problem in this story is that ape society is being undermined from the inside and there is a force coming from the outside. The conflict between apes and humans was always paramount to all five of the movies. This was a fitting end to that theme. There’s plenty of action right from the start with a giant battle in the climax. It also showed that there were good and bad actors on both sides. You can guess whether the movie advocated co-existence or destruction as the answer.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 578 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Thompson", "J. Lee"], "Producers": ["Arthur P. Jacobs", "Frank Capra Jr."], "Starring": ["Roddy McDowall", "Claude Akins", "Natalie Trundy"], "Studio": ["Crowd Pleasers"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
She’s been waiting all her life to exact revenge upon the crime lord that killed her parents
Columbiana was an interesting action film featuring Zoe Saldana as a killer working for her family’s gang. The twist was that she saw her mother and father killed by a Columbian drug lord when she was young, and ever since then she has wanted revenge.<br /><br />The film starts with a bang with the assassination of Saldana’s family. Saldana escapes leading to a dynamic chase sequence. It also shows the determination of the main character, which is the driving force behind the story.<br /><br />The movie is extremely stylish like in a sequence where Saldana poses as a drunk driver to get arrested so that she can carry out a hit. She goes through an elaborate sequence to escape her cell, climb through the jail and end up in her victims cell, and then back again. There’s another scene where Saldana infiltrates a criminal’s compound, swims through a shark filled tank, and then assassinates him by dumping him into that same pool so he’s eaten by his pets.<br /><br />Saldana does a great job with her character. She’s both ruthless and compelling. The action is well done with some interesting choreography. It’s also fun to see a woman in a genre dominated by men.<br />C
The movie title "Colombiana," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 8598 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $6.99. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Studio Specials, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and All Sony Pictures Titles. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Action, Drama, Thriller", "Format": "AC-3, Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Ofelia Medina, Lennie James, Angel Garnica, Michael Vartan, Ariel Zeitoun, Cliff Curtis, EuropaCorp, Max Martini, Callum Blue, Jordi Moll\u00e0, Zoe Saldana, Olivier Megaton, Amandla Stenberg, Sam Douglas, Beto Benites, Jesse Borrego, Luc Besson, Graham McTavishCynthia Addai-Robinson, Ofelia Medina, Lennie James, Angel Garnica, Michael Vartan, Ariel Zeitoun, Cliff Curtis, EuropaCorp, Max Martini, Callum Blue, Jordi Moll\u00e0, Zoe Saldana, Olivier Megaton, Amandla Stenberg, Sam Douglas, Beto Benites, Jesse Borrego, Luc Besson, Grah\u2026 See more", "Language": "English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)", "Runtime": "1 hour and 52 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "2.35:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "Unrated (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 Ounces", "Audio Description": "English", "Item model number": "23915953", "Director": "Olivier Megaton", "Media Format": "AC-3, Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 52 minutes", "Release date": "December 20, 2011", "Actors": "Zoe Saldana, Jordi Moll\u00e0, Lennie James, Amandla Stenberg, Callum Blue", "Dubbed": "French", "Subtitles": "English, French, Spanish", "Producers": "Ariel Zeitoun, Luc Besson", "Studio": "Sony Pictures Home Entertainment", "Country of Origin": "USA", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Product Description.
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4
Great crime thriller with a real twist at the end
When Usual Suspects came out in 1995 it blew people’s minds because of the twist writer Bryant Singer who also co-produced the film threw in at the end. It was one of those stories that people would talk about and discuss days afterward.<br /><br />First of all, the film had what was then still a unique means to relay the story that started with the end, an explosion on a boat, and then used a series of flashbacks to tell what happened. The story as told by Verbal (Kevin Spacey) one of the survivors revolves around how he and four other criminals, Gabriel Byrne as Dean, Stephen Baldwin as Michael, Benicio del Toro as Fred, and Kevin Pollack as Todd, tried to pull a job for a mysterious man named Keyser Soze. The story has a good mix of crime, gunplay and intrigue. Everything builds up to the boat blowing up and then you question everything you just heard. That’s the strength of the story.<br /><br />If you like action-crime-thrillers with an unexpected ending Usual Suspects is for you.<br /><br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 4536 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Bryan Singer"], "Producers": ["Bryan Singer", "Michael McDonnell", "Michael Balcon"], "Starring": ["Kevin Spacey", "Gabriel Byrne"], "Studio": ["Epix"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Excesses and crimes of Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos
Kingmaker is a documentary about Imelda Marcos. For twenty years her and her husband Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippines and made themselves incredibly wealthy in the process stealing from the state. In the 2010s she was attempting a comeback via her son.<br /><br />The movie hits on many points. There’s the image that Imelda Marcos has of her country and herself claiming that the Philippines were a paradise under the Marcoses and there were no beggars. Then there is the excesses and corruption such as Imelda spending millions on buildings, animals, etc. That was all money from the state she was using. Then there are the crimes like the death of the leading opposition figure Ninoy Aquino who many believe Imelda masterminded and interviews of people who were tortured by the regime. There’s the paternalism as Imelda talks about the people as if they are her children and the country is hers to do as she pleases. The best part might be looking at Marcos’ apartment where the film was made. Everywhere you look there are pictures of her and Ferdinand all over the walls. That’s a sign of a true dictator who enjoy looking at themselves more than anything.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 186 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Lauren Greenfield"], "Producers": ["R.J. Cutler", "Geralyn Dreyfous", "Julie Parker Benello", "Dan Cogan", "Bill Haney"], "Studio": ["Evergreen Studios"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
If they'd just stuck with the undead and jokes this film would have been so much better
I’ve always thought that Zombieland has a great start, and then fades in the middle, and while the ending gets better it never quite recovers. Some better editing would have done this film wonders.<br /><br />Zombieland is a horror-comedy centering around Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) a loner nerd college student who found himself in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. He has all kinds of rules that have kept him alive like Rule #1 cardio – be in shape so you can outrun the living dead and Rule # 2 the double-tap – always shoot the zombies twice. He meets a sociopath Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) who takes great pleasure out of big guns and killing those that are already dead. Later they get robbed, but then join with a sister duo of Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin).<br /><br />The start of the film has great zombie scenes. A bunch of little girls at a birthday party for example join the walking dead or when Columbus and Talahassee go into a grocery store and the latter dispatches one zombie after another each with a different took like a banjo, a baseball bat, and a hedge clipper. Of course this is a zombie-comedy so there are plenty of funny parts as well such as when Columbus first meets Tallahassee on a highway. Columbus hides behind a motorbike, the two pull guns on each other and face each other down, only for Columbus to break the tension by putting out his thumb asking for a ride.<br /><br />Where the movie starts dragging is when Columbus and Talahassee join up with Wichita and Little Rock. Things start going away from the undead and get into Columbus’ interest in Wichita. If they’d left that alone and just kept up with the jokes and zombies the story would have been much better off. The one standout part in this section is when they run into Bill Murray playing himself in Hollywood and mistake him for a zombie.<br /><br />At the end the film tries to redeem itself by going to an amusement park full of the dead, but again, that middle really derailed things.
The movie title "Zombieland," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 20135 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $4.89. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Studio Specials, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and All Sony Pictures Titles. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy", "Format": "Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Abigail Breslin, Derek Graf, Ruben Fleischer, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Zombieland Productions, LLC, Gavin Polone, Amber Heard, Emma Stone, Bill MurrayAbigail Breslin, Derek Graf, Ruben Fleischer, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Zombieland Productions, LLC, Gavin Polone, Amber Heard, Emma Stone, Bill Murray See more", "Language": "French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)", "Runtime": "1 hour and 28 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "2.40:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "R (Restricted)", "Product Dimensions": "0.57 x 4.98 x 7.84 inches; 2.56 Ounces", "Audio Description": "English", "Item model number": "CTR33154DVD", "Director": "Ruben Fleischer", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 28 minutes", "Release date": "February 2, 2010", "Actors": "Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Amber Heard", "Dubbed": "French", "Subtitles": "English, French", "Producers": "Gavin Polone", "Studio": "Sony Pictures Home Entertainment", "Country of Origin": "USA", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Product Description.
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Was cheated out of an hour and a half of my life by watching this movie
This movie is sooo slow and goes absolutely nowhere. Most of the story centers around stories of Norwegian mythology. That’s topped off by some tame nightmares. It’s a horror flick with no horror. This movie is only one hour 27 minutes long and nothing substantive happens until 1 hour and 11 minutes and then it’s just a flash. I could walk away from this film and come back and not miss anything. It’s just a complete waste of time because there’s no payoff to watching it all the way to the end.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.7 from 162 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Andy Collier", "Tor Mian"], "Producers": ["Ross Scaife", "Sean Knopp", "Andy Collier", "Tor Mian"], "Starring": ["Barbara Crampton", "Sophie Stevens", "Ludovic Hughes"], "Studio": ["Epic Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Portrait of a tortured and eccentric artist
If you want to find out about the tortured eccentric soul of an artist then Final Portrait is for you. The movie is a look at sculptor and painter Alberto Giacometti/Geoffrey Rush in 1960s Paris through the eyes of American art writer James Lord/Armie Hammer. The title comes from Hammer sitting for a portrait painting by Rush which takes days and days because of Rush’s crazed method. One moment he wants to work, the next he’s cussing out the painting and wants to go eat. Along the way we see Rush’s love life, his brother, and Hammer’s frustration with Rush’s process. There are light moments, funny ones and then serious moments. It really gives you a fictionalized version of how artists can be.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 329 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Stanley Tucci"], "Producers": ["Gail Egan", "Nik Bower", "Ilann Girard"], "Starring": ["Armie Hammer", "Cl\u00e9mence Po\u00e9sy", "Geoffrey Rush"], "Studio": ["Sony Pictures Classics"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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A man who wouldn't give up in his quest for freedom
Emperor is based upon a true story of Shields (Dayo Okeniyi) who went from a runaway slave to joining John Brown’s assault upon Harper’s Ferry. The movie emphasizes his against the odds story of escape and his determination to be free.<br /><br />The story keeps the viewer’s attention because Shields constantly falls into one harrowing situation after another. Obviously being a runaway means people are after him, and once he gains a reputation there are even more seeking the bounty on his head. To think he went from that to joining John Brown was quite an amazing tale.<br /><br />There are some faults with the plot that were thrown in simply for narrative purposes but otherwise it was an engaging tale.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 3233 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Mark Amin"], "Producers": ["Mark Amin", "Reginald Hudlin", "Cami Winikoff"], "Starring": ["Dayo Okeniyi", "Ben Robson", "James Cromwell"], "Studio": ["Briarcliff Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Can 3 boys become teenagers? Spin off of coming of age tale
Superbad was co-produced by Judd Apatow and written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. It’s a take off of the coming of age film featuring Jonath Hill as Seth, Michael Cera as Evan, Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fogell, Emma Stone as Jules and Martha Macisaac as Becca.<br /><br />Rather than being about the characters turning into adults Superbad is really about immature kids turning into teenagers. This is what Rogen and Goldberg have always specialized in because they are both man-childs. The main characters are all seniors in high school. Seth, Evan and Fogell’s main priority is to have sex before they finish school and go to college. The plot is about their attempts to achieve that by going to parties.<br /><br />The story has all kinds of funny stories. Seth talks about when he was in elementary school he couldn’t stop drawing penises and got caught by Becca. Fogell gets a fake ID that only has one name on it McLovin. He then gets picked up by two cops played by Bill Hader and Seth Rogen who take him out on a night on the town.<br /><br />On top of that there's a 70s Funk soundtrack, which of course has nothing to do with the story, but it great to listen to.<br /><br />If you like nerdy white kids going through teenage angst then Superbad is for you.<br />C
The movie title "Superbad (Rated)," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 12086 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $7.39. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Studio Specials, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and All Sony Pictures Titles. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Comedy", "Format": "Multiple Formats, AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Columbia Pictures, Shauna Robertson, Greg Mottola, Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Michael CeraJonah Hill, Bill Hader, Columbia Pictures, Shauna Robertson, Greg Mottola, Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Michael Cera See more", "Language": "Unqualified", "Runtime": "1 hour and 53 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "1.85:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "R (Restricted)", "Package Dimensions": "7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches; 4 Ounces", "Item model number": "043396185692", "Director": "Greg Mottola", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 53 minutes", "Release date": "December 4, 2007", "Actors": "Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, Bill Hader, Christopher Mintz-Plasse", "Dubbed": "French, Spanish", "Subtitles": "English, French, Spanish", "Producers": "Shauna Robertson, Judd Apatow", "Studio": "Sony Pictures Home Entertainment", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Product Description.
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iconic performance by Denzel
Ethan Hawke wakes up and talks to his wife and newborn at the start of Training Day. He had no idea what he was getting into. I remember when I saw this when it came out with my family they were shocked because Denzel Washington played a bad guy. I was all for it. We always knew he had the intensity and the voice to pull off any role. Now he proved it.<br /><br />Everything about this movie works. The first time Hawke and Washington meet their walking across the street. Denzel walks with swag while Hawke chases after him like a little kid. Denzel drives a Monte Carlo low rider and when he starts it up Dr. Dre plays over the soundtrack. There’s the lines with the most famous about Denzel comparing himself to King Kong. There’s the cameos by people such as Snoop and Dr. Dre. There’s the twists and turns and betrayals. It’s all so good.
The movie title "Training Day," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 9481 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $11.0. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Studio Specials, Warner Home Video and All Titles. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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A question of free will and technology
The Machine is a science fiction movie about free will and technology. England is going to war with China and wants to create super soldiers. They are having problems with the implants and artificial intelligence to run them. That’s shown with the opening scene where a soldier who’s missing a quarter of his head gets an implant, goes crazy and kills the staff. It definitely draws you into the film. Of course, following the Frankenstein axiom when Man messes with Human Nature there are consequences. The story is well written with a lot of mystery and subterfuge plus a big action climax.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 906 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Caradog W. James"], "Producers": ["John Giwa-Amu"], "Starring": ["Sam Hazeldine", "Caity Lotz", "Denis Lawson"], "Studio": ["Phase 4 Films"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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