Director George Seaton Staring Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara, John Payne Rated G Score 6/6 When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. Okay, time for Christmas movie number 2. I might…
Movie Reviews
It’s a Wonderful Life
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Director Frank Capra Staring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore Rated PG Score 6/6 An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed. In the lead up to Christmas I thought I might try something a little different and try to get a…
Beauty and the Beast
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Director Christophe Gans Staring Vincent Cassel and Lea Seydoux Rated M Score 2/6 An unexpected romance blooms after the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times offers herself to the mysterious beast to which her father has become indebted. Before I get too far into this review, no I have not…
Mechanic Resurrection
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Director Dennis Gansel Starring Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones Rated MA Score 2.5/6 Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does…
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
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Director Gareth Edwards Staring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk Rated M Score 3/6 The Rebellion makes a risky move to steal the plans for the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow. Alright before we get too far into things here is my review for Episode 7. I’m only posting the link…
Dancer
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Director Steven Cantor Staring Sergei Polunin Rated M Score 4/6 In Cinemas 1st December, 2016 Sergei Polunin is a breathtaking ballet talent who questions his existence and his commitment to dance just as he is about to become a legend. Okay, those of you who read my reviews with any regularity would know that Dancer…
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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Director David Yates Staring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol Rated M Score 3/6 The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. Okay, the first instalment of a new Harry Potter Franchise is finally here. Is this a…
The Accountant
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Director Gavin O’Connor Staring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons Rated MA Score 4/6 As a math savant un-cooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise. Alright there might of been a slight case of procrastination on going to see one…
Drama
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Director Sophie Mathisen Staring Sophie Mathisen, Jonathan Burteaux and Francois Villevielle Available on November 17th Score 5/6 Anna travels to Paris following John, unintentionally causing tension between her best friend Jean and his partner Philippe. Even though I do have a bit of a soft spot for Australian movies Drama is probably something that I…
Godzilla Final Wars
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Director Ryûhei Kitamura Staring Masahiro Matsuoka, Rei Kikukawa, Don Frye Rated PG Score 2.5/6 When the aliens Xilians invade Earth, they release monsters to destroy the big cities. The Earth Defense Force formed by mutants is incapable to defeat the creatures. Commander Douglas Gordon decides to unleash Godzilla that has been trapped for many years…