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Robert De Niro to Star in Zero Day For Netflix

Netflix have announced the new limited series Zero Day, a conspiracy thriller from Creator / Executive Producer Eric Newman under his Grand Electric Productions deal with Netflix, and Creator / Executive Producer Noah Oppenheim. Robert De Niro is set to star in Zero Day stars and is also an Executive producer in his first TV…

Backdraft & Backdraft 2

Director Ron Howard Starring Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro Rated M Score 5/6 Two Chicago firefighter brothers, who don’t get along, have to work together while a dangerous arsonist is on the loose. For those of you who have been reading my reviews for a while, I want to take an opportunity to…

Joker

Director Todd Phillips Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz Rated MA Score 5/6 During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure. Yes, I suppose this is a comic book movie. However, first…

Principal Photography Starts on Joker

Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Joker,” starring Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, alongside Oscar winner Robert De Niro, and directed, produced and co-written by Oscar nominee Todd Phillips. “Joker” centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’…

Bus 657

Director Scott Mann Staring Gina Carano, Robert De Niro, Jeffrey Dean Morgan Rated MA Score 4.5/6 A father is without the means to pay for his daughter’s medical treatment. As a last resort, he partners with a greedy co-worker to rob a casino. When things go awry they’re forced to hijack a city bus. Finding…

The Intern

Director Nancy Myers Staring Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo Rated M Score 3/6 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.…

Grudge Match

Director Peter Segal Starring Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Kim Basinger Rated M Score 2/6 A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout — 30 years after their last match. I have vague memories of seeing session times of this one at the neighbourhood cinemas, though I…

The Big Wedding

Director Justin Zackham Staring Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Katherine Heigl Rated MA Score 3/6 A long-divorced couple fakes being married as their family unites for a wedding. This is very much a take it or leave kind of movie so much so that I almost left it, well to be honest I left it…

Killer Elite

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…

Stardust

Directed by Matthew Vaughn Staring Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais & Peter O’Toole Rating PG Score 6/6 To prove his love for his beloved a young man ventures into a magical realm to recover a falling star. If you adored Princess Bride you are going to love…