Director Ben Affleck Starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman Rated M Score 6/6 A dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. This movie is based on events that transpired during the 444 day Iran Hostage Crisis that last from November 4,…
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Argo
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By Tanteliz Argo (f@ck yourself) starring Ben Affleck, John Goodman, Alan Arkin and Bryan Cranston. Ben Affleck directs this dramatization of the escape of 6 American diplomats from Tehran when in 1979 the American Embassy in Iran was overrun by students and 52 Americans were taken hostage for 444 days. These 6 managed to slip…
Looper
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Directed by Rian Johnson Staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt Rated MA Score 6/6 In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to ‘close the loop’…
Stash House
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Directed by Eduardo Rodriguez Staring Dolph Lundgren, Briana Evigan and Sean Faris Rated MA Score 3/6 Dave and Emma have found the perfect house, until they discover a stash of heroin and end up imprisoned in it by violent thugs. In retrospect I am not sure why I decided to hire this one from the…
Guns, Girls & Gambling
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Directed by Michael Winnick Staring Gary Oldman, Christian Slater and Megan Park Rated MA Score 6/6 The story throws Elvis impersonators, Indians, modern cowboys, a 6-foot-tall blond assassin, a frat boy, a corrupt sheriff and a prostitute into a chase for a priceless American Indian artifact stolen during a poker game at an Indian casino.…
The Expendables 2
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The Expendables Review Directed by Simon West Staring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Terry Crews, Nan Yu & Randy Couture Rated MA Score 5/6 Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job; their quest for revenge…
The Devil’s Double
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Director Lee Tamahori Staring Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier and Raad Rawi Rated MA Score 6/6 Army Lieutenant Latif Yahia is summoned to Saddam’s palace, he is faced with an impossible request – to be Uday’s ‘fiday’ – his body double, or have his family condemned to death. In a world entrenched in betrayal and corruption,…
Killer Elite
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Director Gary McKendry Staring Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro Rating MA Score 4/6 When his mentor is taken captive, a retired member of Britain’s Elite Special Air Service is forced into action. His mission: kill three assassins dispatched by their cunning leader. This one is based on a novel called The Feather…
Hard Boiled Sweets
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Director David L.G. Hughes Staring Philip Barantini, Elizabeth Berrington and Adrian Bower Rating MA Score 6/6 An ex-con is forced into pulling a heist he wants nothing to do with. As he goes to steal a million dollars stashed in the home of a dangerous mob boss, he’s thrust into a deadly battle between career…
Gone
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Director Heitor Dhalia Staring Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter and Wes Bentley Rating M Score 3/6 When her sister disappears, Jill is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned, and she sets out to once again face her abductor. I’ll be honest Amanda Seyfried is the reason why I decided to…